Chapter 216 - Story Of Nina Li

CHAPTER 216: SHE WISHES FOR HARRY TO BE HER BOYFRIEND

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Outside, Steven stood straight the moment he saw Nina came out of the door. 

"Nina! I..." 

"Let's go and have a stroll in the neighborhood." 

"Oh, okay." 

Nina is walking ahead, Steven matching her pace. 

"Nina, thank you for giving me a chance to talk to you today," said Steven. 

"Well, I pondered... You flew this far to talk to me, so yeah. It's better to clarify a few things between us." 

"Nina, what do you mean by that?" 

"Steven, I... I could not respond to any feelings you have for me," Nina honestly told Steven. He better know so that he stops hoping with nothing.

"But Nina? Could you give me a chance?" 

"I did think of it last night, Steven... You and Albert are my good friends. I am so happy that I met you guys. But I could not return the feelings you both feel for me," she explained, hoping Steven would understand. 

Nina also plans to talk with Albert and explain the things she told Steven so that both won't hope forever.

Steven clenches both of his fists on his side. Of course, Nina chooses Harry over him. Nina could not respond to his feelings because it is Harry she likes. 

"Okay, I understood. But hopefully, someday, you give me a chance to pursue you again." 

"Steven..." 

"Don't worry! I won't be an annoyance!" 

"But you are doing it now." 

Nina glared at him; this made Steven laugh. Later he invites Nina for a coffee. 

They headed back to the apartment after they bought a cup of coffee and talked like how they used to be... a good friend to each other.

"All right! I won't be persistent from now on since your father told us he doesn't permit anyone to court you yet. But after you graduated from college, I will annoy you again." 

Nina laughed. And hide that she was surprised. She didn't know that her father said something like that. 

It was true that she wants to focus on school. But she didn't say she doesn't want a boyfriend. 

She wishes for Harry to be her boyfriend. And she wants to scream that to the world...

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New Jersey, USA 

Harry crumpled the newspaper in his hand. An article came out about Steven fighting against Albert.

In the news, they mention Steven as Nina's fiancé, while Albert points out that Nina is his rumored girlfriend. 

Harry heaves a sigh. Nina has been sending him a letter, but he couldn't reply to any of it. 

Before Steven flew to England, he talked to him. Steven wants to ask Nina as his girlfriend, more likely as his fiancé. His twin brother is vocal about his feelings for Nina and says he wants to marry her soon. 

"Harry, would you support me if I ask Nina's hand for marriage?" 

He couldn't reply to Steven. Harry remains to stare at the book he is reading as his gaze darkened, but he didn't let Steven see it. 

"Harry, I really love Nina. She is the only one I could think of every single day. I might go crazy!" 

Pressing his lips, he gathered his sanity and told Steven. 

"Then talk to her, or confess to her." 

"I should fly to England to talk with her in person!" 

"Yeah." Harry nodded, he hid the sadness in his eyes. "Good Luck." 

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Harry tilted his head. He threw the newspaper into the trash bin and continued reading his lessons when his friends arrived. 

"Harry! Come on, man! What are you doing here alone?" 

"I'm studying our lessons, can't you see?" 

"You're boring! You should come with us tonight!" said Lee, his classmates in Calculus.

"No, thanks." He already rejected the invitation before he heard where they go. But he knows where his friends always hang out. 

"Hey! You haven't heard from me yet! Ash has a new car. He is going to race it tonight! You want to come?" 

Harry contemplated for a second, he nodded. There is no harm if he has fun sometimes. 

Later tonight, Harry drove his car toward the address Lee gave him. 

"Hey, he truly came!" 

"I won 50 bucks!"

"What the— are you inviting for your betting?"

"Hey! Don't be KJ!"

"I'm not! You dare to make me your bet!"

"Listen up, everyone! Our International Physic Meet Champion is going to party with us!" 

"Yeah!" 

"Our Math Genius!" cheered by the crowd. 

"What are you doing?" Harry smacks Lee on the back. 

"What? Don't spoil the party, dude!" 

"Yeah! Come on, Harry!" 

"Hey, Harry!" 

"Sam!" 

The two guys throw knuckles at each other. 

"I'm glad you are here, man! Hey, I saw the newspaper today! So Steven is chasing Nina? I thought, you and Nina?" 

"Ah, that date… um, it's just a bet on who will win in our Quiz. He could date Nina."

"What? Why have I never heard of it? I should join!"

A flash of jealousy showed in Harry's face, which he hid it instantly. "Nah. It's just Sarah's crazy game."

"Damn! I would like to date Nina if that is! Well, then! I'll introduce you to someone!" 

"What?" 

Harry couldn't refuse when Sam dragged him to a group of girls. 

"Hey, Kristina!" 

"Sam?" 

Harry saw a beautiful woman in a halter dress. She has long wavy honey brown hair and green eyes. 

"Harry, meet my cousin Kristina. She just enrolled in Collins College, so she doesn't know anyone yet. Kristina, meet Harry Shang, the new President of the School Council. If you are in trouble or have questions about the school? Look for Harry!" Sam introduces Kristina and Harry to each other. 

Harry raises a brow to Sam. The guy making him babysit his cousin?

"Hey, come on. I haven't introduced my cousin to any man. I already graduated, so I'm worried about her alone in that school. You know how fast those guys hit a girl. So, take care of her!" Sam whispered to harry. 

"What? Why I—" 

"I trust you, dude!" 

"Hey, Sam!" 

Sam left him and ran to his car. The race is about to start, and he isn't prepared yet. 

Harry left dumbfounded. Couldn't decide whether to leave; he heard a beautiful laugh behind him. 

"Just ignored Sam! I can't take care of myself." 

"Ah… well…" 

"By the way, we haven't officially introduced ourselves. Kristina Muller!" 

Kristina extends her hand, Harry accepts it.

"Harry Shang…"