Revenge

"Why don't you come straight to me, Laura? I will definitely serve you as you wish," said Reynold when he was in front of Laura. His sweet smile radiated so beautifully that it made all the female students around him feel jealous.

"Stevan is a bastard! Just watch out. I'll take revenge for what he did," Laura growled to herself.

"Laura? Are you okay?" Reynold touched Laura's shoulder, surprising the woman.

"Sorry. I have a stomach ache, so I can't focus," answered Laura, who wanted to immediately run away from Reynold's presence.

"Do I need to take you to the doctor?" Reynold looked very worried.

"Oh, no need." Laura immediately stood up from her seat. She was very uncomfortable being the center of attention, like now. "Excuse me to go to the toilet first." She goes.

"Eh, wait! You forgot your cell phone!" Reynold shouted, making Laura suddenly stop in her tracks and immediately go back to take her cell phone, then leave, leaving Reynold looking confused.

"The more I look at her, the more beautiful it looks," Reynold muttered, smiling as he watched Laura leave.

The women around didn't like seeing Reynold close to Laura. Many were jealous because they had never seen Reynold smile so sweetly in front of another woman. They were immediately enthusiastic about finding out about Laura.

Laura is now in her class. She leaned back in the chair while catching her breath. "Who here knows Mr. Stevan's telephone number?" Laura asked in a loud voice.

"I have. Why?" answered one of Laura's friends.

"What are you doing looking for Mr. Stevan's phone number?" Jennifer approached Laura.

"I want to terrorize him," answered Laura, her face still looking annoyed.

"Huh? Are you sure?" asked Jennifer, not expecting it. Laura is the center of attention now.

"Miler, quickly give me the killer lecturer's cell phone number," said Laura, who didn't care about the speechless looks from her friends. Miler approached and gave Stevan's telephone number. "Wait for my revenge," she muttered softly, smiling happily after successfully getting Stevan's number.

"It looks like you're crazy," said Jennifer, shaking her head.

"Shut up. Don't talk too much! I'll treat you to ice cream later." Laura smiled seductively at her friend, so Jennifer could only comply with her request.

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In the afternoon, Jennifer took Laura home. Laura wants to meet her mother to discuss the matter of her match with Reynold. Now Jennifer's car is parked in front of Laura's house. "Jen, you have to promise me. Don't tell anyone about my match with Reynold. OK?"

"You don't have to worry. I will definitely keep this a secret," answered Jennifer, trying to convince her friend.

Laura got out of the car, and so did Jennifer. The two of them walked together into the yard. Full of confidence, Laura knocked on the door. She didn't have to wait long. Finally, the door of the house opened, and the figure of the middle-aged woman Laura missed so much appeared, even though there had been an argument between the two of them.

"Hi, Mom. How are you?" Laura asked, looking at her mother's face.

"Finally. You came back. I'm fine. Come on in!" Yola (Laura's mother) invited her two guests to come in. She was very happy to see her daughter finally return. Laura and Jennifer sat on the sofa in the living room. "What do you want to drink? Let me prepare it."

"No need, Mom. I came here to discuss my engagement with Reynold." Laura wants to solve the problem immediately. She didn't want to delay any longer.

"Okay. Up to you." Yola sat beside Laura. "Hearing you say his name means you've met Reynold?"

"Yes, I have met him. I want to cancel the arranged marriage between me and him," answered Laura firmly.

"Why? Does Reynold not like you? It's impossible that you don't like him. I know that Reynold is very handsome and smart. It's impossible for you not to like him." Yola looked at her daughter's face enthusiastically. She believed that her choice was the best for her daughter.

"I don't like him, Mom. I want to cancel this match." Laura convinced her mother that this arranged marriage must be canceled immediately.

"No way, Laura. Are you kidding me? How could you refuse a perfect man like Reynold? I won't comply with your wishes without a clear reason." Yola still stands by her stance. Apart from that, she was tired of living in constant hardship. She was selfish, but she did all this because she didn't want Laura to experience the difficult life she experienced.

"I'm pregnant, Mom." Laura's words shocked Jennifer and Yola.

"You're not kidding, Laura?" Jennifer whispered in disbelief. She was sure that Laura would not act that recklessly. Moreover, she is still very young.

"I'm not kidding. I'm pregnant now," said Laura with a serious expression.

"Who is the father of the fetus in your womb?" asked Yola, very disappointed.

Laura then took her cell phone out of her bag. "I'll call him." She then looked for someone's phone number. After finding the number in question, she took a deep breath. She hoped that everything would go smoothly and according to her plan. Without thinking long, she immediately pressed the call button on the number. Her heart beats fast. She deliberately raised her voice so that her mother could hear. The phone kept ringing, but there was no answer from the person on the other end.

"Who is he? Do I know him?" Jennifer whispered to Laura.

Before Laura had time to answer, suddenly a voice was heard on the phone. "Hello, who is this?" asked a man.

Laura swallowed hard. She didn't expect to be this nervous when she heard the man's voice. "Hi, Mr. Stevan. It's me, Laura."

Hearing Laura say Stevan's name made Jennifer's eyes widen in shock. She even gaped when she saw Laura dare to call the killer lecturer.

Stevan frowned. He didn't expect that Laura would call him personally. "Oh, Laura. What do you need to call me for?"

"Can I change my voice call to a video call?" Laura asked carefully.

"Oh, of course." Stevan immediately straightened his hair. Luckily, he had just finished showering, so his face looked fresh.

Laura immediately changed to a video call. She was stunned to see the lecturer's good looks. Even though the man was quite far apart in age, his face still looked very young and handsome. She almost forgot her first goal because she was mesmerized by Stevan's face. She then looked at her mother. "Mom, this man is Stevan, my lecturer on campus."

Stevan was confused when he saw the face of a middle-aged woman beside Laura. He didn't know the woman's purpose in introducing himself to her mother. He could only smile kindly.

"He is the father of the fetus I am carrying now," continued Laura, shocking Stevan.

"What?!"