All Chapters of Conquering The Trial Of Love: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30
30 Chapters
Chapter 021: The cab ride
I badly wanted to disappear into thin air this very moment. I was feeling too embarrassed of myself. All these years I had sustained the reputation of being so clear-headed person who doesn't at all jump into some random silly conclusions like others. But this time, I've been behaving like an idiot. He must've thought that I was insane. Meanwhile, I realized that I was standing still like a log midst of all others dynamically moving around. I pulled myself together and finally was making my way out of the airport. While I was absent-mindedly dragging myself and my suitcase, I bumped into someone. It was an old woman who looked quite strong for her age. I hastily made an apology. For that, she replied, "Looks like you feel way older than me." I felt too ashamed to reply to that comment. She smiled and walked past me. It was a really horrible day today. I didn't even feel like making a call to Wei Wei as she urged. While I stepped out, I saw several cab
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Chapter 022: Realizing something that I didn't want to
Today was the day..... The day I'll be finalizing the internship offer. Unlike every other day, I managed to get ready ahead of time today and was already off to the University. I thought the loose-fitting dark green shirt tucked in black high waisted denim jeans which I was wearing would look great for today. I grabbed a double-espresso-macchiato in a coffee bar on my way to the bus stop. The bus stop wasn't crowded as I expected. While I sat there waiting for the bus, I finished up the day's caffeine shot and texted my besties in our chat group. There was no reply. Maybe they haven't woken up yet, but it was already 8.30 am.The bus arrived, and fortunately, I found a seat. In 15 minutes, I got down at my university. It was very calm and tranquil compared to how it looked during each semester. I swiftly walked to my professor's office and found my way in. I had to wait for a while since my professor was attending a phone call.At the same time, I receive
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Chapter 023: The rest of the day and the shocking next day
I think I felt my body go numb for a moment along with my mind. I know I shouldn't feel like this. I know that I didn't feel any sort of attraction towards him but I really couldn't help it. My conscience knows how hard I've been trying to stay away from him. But still, he kept barging into my life again and again. And now I've been dragged into feeling something I didn't want to. I quickly repelled myself from him, but he was still holding me firmly. "Let go." He didn't. I tried harder again and he loosened his grip on my shoulder. I struggled free from him and stepped away from the umbrella, but he stepped closer. "It is raining." "I know." "Can't you see that I'm trying to keep you away from the rain? Even now I pulled you closer so that you can stay within the umbrella and prevent from getting yourself wet. Why are you getting angry over such a simple thing?" "Chen Lan, I think I have been too lenient on you
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Chapter 024: My Internship
..... What is he doing here?! Arriving here in the morning with heightened anticipation to take up my internship offer, he was the last thing I'd have wanted to come across. He was out and was checking his phone. Ugh! where shall I hide? Wait, why should I hide? So what if he sees me?... Laia, keep steady and step forward! I took a step forward from where I had stayed frozen for the past 30 seconds.  But, what if he starts bothering me here too? I froze in my tracks again, and quickly scanned the surrounding. The nearest tree in the vast garden was about 10m away from me, and there was obviously no way that I could scurry there without him noticing me.  NO more conflicts! I'm walking in! I steadied myself and started walking casually with a blank look on my face. He was slowly moving forward, looking at the phone in his hand. While I was in the midst
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Chapter 025: Chen Lan's POV (from C- 019)
[The last day of Chen Lan's beach vacation & at the meantime the day Laia and her friends arrived at the beach] |Click| I took a close look at the snapshot I took just now and admired one of the last moments of the endearing sunset that had been captured in my phone. So dreamy and romantic. "I wish I could watch it with her." I let out a huge sigh as reality hit me hard, reminding me that she wouldn't probably think the same while admiring the sunset. For a few moments, I just stood there staring at the waves in a hope that they would wash away my worries. But I soon felt that it wasn't doing any help but only making me miss her even more. Not even once had she acknowledged me, but I can't help but think about her. She has her own way of making me amused, though it had never been intentional. Girls like her are very rare nowadays, and I'm glad to have found her.  "I hope the heaven and the earth bless us and destine u
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Chapter 026: Chen Lan's POV (for C-20)
On my way back to the room, the cancellation was successfully done. Feeling so triumphant about it, I rushed to get ready to check out. Only then did I notice that Chen Li Yi was nowhere to be seen. Before I could call him, I received a text. |"Uncle, I'm at the gaming lounge, Have a safe trip, Bye Bye."| That mischievous punk! But thanks to him, I was kinda able to reserve a passenger seat for her.  In 15 minutes, I was ready and was already on my way to check out. In another 5 minutes I was out and following a taxi ride, I arrived at the airport. Having completed all the airport checking and stuff, I seated myself with my earphones, apparently waiting for her to appear. Time was passing but she wasn't here yet. Did someone else occupy the reservation?!... Impossible! I  couldn't think of a way and found myself feeling the urge to go back and check, beginning to walk towards the exit while there were o
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Chapter 027: Chen Lan's POV (for Chapter 21)
After convincing the cab driver, and also having spotted Laia outside, I told him to pull over the cab near her.  She seemed as if she was simply ready to get into whatever vehicle that came by. Isn't she being too distressed over a simple misunderstanding?  I quickly opened the door for her from inside, but she tried to push the door close once she had caught the glimpse of me inside the cab. Fortunately, since I was securing it with a firm push, the door didn't budge. "Get in. I can drop you off at your place." "No, that's okay. I don't want to bother you." "Don't you already owe me a huge apology?"  "Yes." Her reply seemed quite hesitant. No matter how reluctant you're, I can't let you be at risk "Then get in quickly." This won't do. I quickly got out of the cab and lifted her roller suitcase. Let me divert her attention from that guilt that seems to be devo
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Chapter 028: The video call
Jason?  A chief psychologist named Jason... I don't think there's much to doubt... Was he talking to my supervisor? I badly wanted to eavesdrop on the phone call, but he might notice me lurking around. Though I was itching with curiosity, I had no choice but to leave. It soon began to rain heavily, and I had to run to take shelter as I was getting wet despite my umbrella. The bus stop seemed the nearest. Fortunately, the bus arrived as I was sprinting towards it, so I decided to take a ride back home. Closer to reaching my home, the rain stopped, and the sun shone brightly. Getting down at my stop, I walked my way down to my apartment. On my way, I was enjoying the sight of the whole scene covered with raindrops that glistened colourfully like gems, under the bright sunlight. I found my happiness level rising up. That's right. Simple things make our life a lot merrier. It's just that we fail to notice it
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Chapter 029: Reviewing my emotions
“Fine. I’ll tell you everything. I don’t think I can deal with it by myself.” Slowly I narrated everything I had kept from them, in detail. Except for a few gasps & frowns, nothing came from the other side until I had finished my narrative. Wei Wei was the first to reply, “Laia, before we tell share our opinion, I think I should say something.” “I’m listening.” “Reasonably, anyone would find it very hard to take your side, but since this is your story, we have to look it from your perspective. So what’s more important here is your feelings.” “And Laia, to say the truth, the Umbrella scene sounded really romantic. Wei Wei and I have dated in the past but we never got to e
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Chapter 030: The unwelcome epiphany
There was a huge pause. "So you did think that it was him." Rou Rou sighed. "What are you sighing for?! If some guy had been pestering me for days and if suddenly something like this had happened, I would have also thought like, 'ugh, I think that guy is back again.' ...So we haven't done concluding yet." Wei Wei yelled through the phone. "Then Laia, tell us how you felt when you turned back and saw him holding the umbrella?" With my eyes closed shut, I brought into my mind slowly the thoughts that had crossed my mind in that brief moment. Unable to hold my eyes shut anymore, I opened them despite the sudden glare of light that met me from the ceiling as well as the screen of my phone. "Wei Wei, Rou Rou, I'm sorry but I have to hang up now. I think I quite have gotten those thoughts organized up. Thank you for the help. Hope you understand. I'll call you later." Without even waiting for their reply, and not even bothered an inch by the
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