<b>Chapter </b><b>375 </b>
<b>Deangelo’s </b>expression softened a little. “Well, I’ve got work to do, so I won’t keep you. Let’s grab a meal together next <b>time</b>?
Glona said awkwardly, “Okay.”
Lennox could barely keep hisposure as he followed Gloria out.
He reassured himself that since Gloria and Deangelo were so close, Deangelo would surely ept him eventually. He was just being cautious about agreeing right now.
At that moment, Patrick and Derek walked in.
The two groups nearly ran into each other.
Seeing Derek, Gloria was stunned. “Derek? What are you doing here?”
“Mom.”
Derek had already prepared himself for this, so he wasn’t surprised to see them. He snorted, “You can be here, why can’t I?<b>” </b>
“Watch your mouth.”
Patrick turned to Deangelo. “Professor, this is one of my employees<b>, </b>Derek. He switched majors for grad school and applied to Mandino University’sputer science program. He’s already been conditionally admitted.”
“What?”
Two shocked voices rang out at the same time. One was from Gloria, the other from Lennox.
Gloria stared at him. “Derek, you switched toputer science? Why didn’t you tell us?<b>” </b>
If she’d known her son was applying forputer science, she definitely would have brought him to meet Deangelo instead of Lennox.
“Would it have made any difference? You’d just say I was trying topete with Lennox,” Derek replied, his tone t and cold,
His family had never believed he could get in, let alone switch fields for grad school.
In their eyes, Lennox would always outshine him.
Gloria opened her mouth, but her throat tightened and she couldn’t get a word out.
Lennox was also stunned. He never expected Derek would get into grad school, and in the same field as him.
He forced a smile. “Congrats, Derek. You really kept this from us. Otherwise, maybe we could’ve applied to Kanit University together.”
Deangelo took <b>it </b><b>all </b>in, his gaze sweeping over Gloria’s slightly remorseful and guilty expression, and he was filled with mixed emotions.
He found it hard to believe that Gloria didn’t even know her own son had switched toputer science for graduate school, yet she paid so much attention to her nephew, personally bringing him here to meet him.
Honestly, he was at a loss for words.
Deangelo managed a smile. “Switching majors and still getting into Mandino University? That’s impressive, young man. Kanit <b>University’s </b><b>admission </b>score isn’t much higher. Why didn’t you apply there<b>?</b><b>” </b>
Facing Deangelo, Derek’s eyes showed even more respect. “I’m happy staying at my alma mater, especially since
my sister’s <b>here</b><b>.</b><b>” </b>
<b>Deangelo </b><b>was </b><b>surprised</b>. “Your sister?”
Isn’t Gloria’s eldest daughter an actress<b>? </b>he thought.
Patrick exined. “Professor, his sister is Aria Saxon, the girl who saved me.
Aria saved Patrick?‘ Derek was puzzled and curious.
His mind was full of questions.
Deangelo remembered how Patrick had been tricked into joining a scam organization. Sending money was useless, and he was so worried about it <b>that </b>he nearly pulled all his hair out,
Fortunately, Patrick hade back safe, and the money w
recovered.
He’d always been deeply grateful to the girl who saved Patrick, but since she lived far away in Mandino City, he’d never had the chance to thank her in
person.
Deangelo sighed, “If only she were here too.”
Patrick smiled. “She actually is. She and a friend are on their way <b>to </b>Kanit would you…”
“Count me in!” Before Patrick could finish, Deangelo was already
Now<b>, </b>it was Gloria and Lennox’s turn to feel awkward.
University. We’re going to eat at that old restaurant in the backstreet. Professor,
on his feet. “Let’s go. We mustn’t keep her waiting!”
Not ready to give up, Lennox shamelessly chimed in, “Oh, Aria’s here too? Derek, Aunt Gloria and I haven’t eaten yet. How about we join you<b>?</b><b>” </b>
Gloria was utterly conflicted. For years, she and her husband had always thought their son could neverpare to Lennox, but reality had just dealt them a stinging p.
Right under their noses, Derek had be so capable, and they’d beenpletely blind
She and her husband had noticed Lennox targeting Derek, but chose not to intervene.
On one hand, Derek’s grandmother’s favoritism toward Derek only fueled Lennox’s jealousy and
to
it
resentment.
On the other, they thought Derek was too artless, hoping this would help him develop resilience and strategic thinking.
<i>Lennox </i>had been promoted solely because he was family. Anyone else from the Fletchers would have received the same treatment.
But the situation now waspletely different from what she had expected.
“Tables there only seat six,” Patrick said tly. “No room for more.”
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