NovelGoldElsa's face was a picture of surprise. She never expected Athena, that aloof and untouchable girl from high school, to be working
for another man now. She couldn't help but wonder if Kerwin would regret treating Athena so well back then if he saw her now.
Feeling smug, Elsa noted that Athena hadn't attended any of the high school reunions for years. Sclassmates asked about her
every time, curious whether she and Kerwin had tied the knot. Well, the reality was quite the plot twist.
Elsa quickly pulled out her phone and started typing in the high school group chat.
"Guess who | just bumped into? Athena! What a surprise!"
The group chat immediately buzzed with activity. Back in school, Athena's grades were nothing special, while Kerwin was always at
the top of the class. Kerwin had even confessed to Athena once, only to be politely turned down. But he didn't seem bothered at
all; he just pinched her cheek and said, "I get why you said no. My bad for being impulsive. How about | help you with your studies?
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI'lle over tonight."
Athena was never one for academics, though she adored experimenting with recipes and food.
She once mentioned to her parents that she wanted to be a chef, but attending a prestigious college was out of reach, and
her family saw it as a disgrace. Especially when the top student, Kerwin, lived just next door.
Every tKerwin tasted Athena's culinary creations, he was genuinely impressed.
"Athena, you've got a real knack for cooking. Maybe academics aren't your thing."
Athena loved tweaking recipes to make them tastier and healthier, but her family thought being a chef was beneath her, especially
for a girl. So whenever she cooked at home, she'd get scolded. Eventually, she started cooking at Kerwin's place instead.
Kerwin's parents were often abroad for business during that time, leaving him mostly on his own.
Athena's parents adored Kerwin, hoping their daughter would get closer to him and snag him before anyone else did. After all, a
promising young man like Kerwin wouldn't stay single for long. So, Athena spent a lot of tat Kerwin's house, and nobody said a
word.
Before Kerwin's confession, their relationship was purely platonic. She cooked, he ate, praised her, and she glowed with happiness.
Athena seemed a bit slow on the uptake, especially when it cto emotions. She liked Kerwin, enjoyed hispany, but couldn't
quite grasp that it was love.
Kerwin, ever the patient tutor, tried to help her with her studies, but her mind was always elsewhere. He'd often sigh, resting his
chin on his hand.
"I thought | could teach you, but you're just not cut out for this, Athena. But that's okay. There are plenty of paths to success.
Honestly, you'd make a great chef, and who knows, it could be quite lucrative."
Despite his help, Athena barely scraped by in her exams, her heart never really in it.
Kerwin was popular, with a circle of friends who played basketball and joined the fall sports events. But Athena always remained
his slightly clueless childhood friend.
Their friendship carried on until the end of the senior year when Kerwin finally confessed.
His love letter had been discovered, and with everyone around, he decided to just say it out loud.
Athena was flustered at first, then declined.
He didn't feel embarrassed, just ruffled her hair and chuckled.
That night, she didn’t go to Kerwin’s house but ended up with a fever.
With her parents away, she felt like she might pass out, so she headed to Kerwin's
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