Ken stuffed his mouth too full so that it was even bulging. He was surprised to see Catherine and widened his eyes, looking at her like a frog.

The other three people who walked with Ken couldn't help but laugh when they saw Catherine. On the contrary, Ken looked calm still.

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Catherine thought to himself, "Alas. It would be better for me not to see him."

Catherine chewed hard and then swallowed the found as soon as possible.

"Hello, Ken. Nice to see you again," said Catherine.

Ken glanced at Catherine peacefully.

"Ken, have you known each other before?"

"No."

"Ken, we have just met in the afternoon. You forget about it?"

"I know you already knew each other."

Ken answered coldly, "We saw each other before, but I know nothing about her."

"We knew each other before. It is the fourth time we met. Isn't it funny how we kept running into each other?" said Catherine.

Ken was speechless and thought to himself, "She's got a brass neck."

"Hey, girl. Ken is always cold with girls," said one of Ken's friends.

Ken glared at the man and thought to himself, "It is none of his business. Damn it."

"Hello, guys. My name is Catherine Stewart, a student from Design Class 4."

"My name is Dale, and I'm majoring in Computer. This is Dave, and he is majoring in Law, and this is Isaac, who is majoring in management," said Dale.

Dale turned to look at Sophia, who didn't say a word still.

"Who is she?" asked Dale.

"She is one of my best friends, and her name is Sophia. She is a freshman, majoring in Law."

"Oh. Dave is majoring in Law too."

Dave nodded to Sophia.

Sophia was a little anxious, standing beside Catherine without saying a word.

"Catherine, I can't believe you have the courage to argue with your drill instructor.

Catherine was embarrassed and thought to herself, "Everyone knows about it? I can't believe these guys also knew it. What a shame!"

Dale couldn't help but laugh, "Probably, you are the first woman who has the courage to argue with drill instructors. Um… I just happened to hear that you argue with the drill instructor."

"Happen to know? How could it be breaking news?" Catherine asked herself.

"I have to go," said Ken.

Ken didn't mean to know more about Catherine. Although he saw Catherine a few times, he was not interested in her. He couldn't even remember how Catherine looks.

"Hey, Ken. Why do you go first?" asked Dale.

Dale had to go with Ken, though he wanted to talk more with Catherine.

"Catherine is funny."

"And pretty?" added Isaac.

"Yes. Catherine is pretty. And both of them are beautiful. Ken, I think they look more pretty than the most beautiful woman in your class. What do you think of it? I guess Catherine can replace her and be the most beautiful woman in our university."

"What? Replace? Forget about it."

Dave touched his chin and said, "Pearl is the most beautiful woman in our university, isn't she? Who do you think is better? Pearl or Catherine?"

"It is hard to make a choice. They are all beautiful women."

Ken was not interested in what they talked about.

"You are men. Don't gossip. Oh my god. It is meaningless to talk about who is the most beautiful girl in the class or the school," Ken thought to himself.

"How is it going? You like Catherine?" asked Dave.

Dale was embarrassed and argued, "No. No. It is the first time we met. Impossible. Don't talk nonsense."

Dale did think Catherine is beautiful. Compared with Pearl, Catherine looked more attractive.

Dave laughed and then added, "I think Sophia is adorable."

Dale made a face, "Since both of you study law, you will have the opportunity to be with her."

Catherine handed the lunch box to Sophia and said, "You should go now. The training is coming."

"What about you? Don't you participate in training?"

"Drill instructor doesn't allow me to move. I have to stand here alone."

"Cathy, you are too impulsive," Sophia said, but she knew Catherine has a clear line between love and hate.

"It doesn't matter. Just a few days left. I can get through it."

"Does Sean know about it?"

"I think he doesn't know it. It is not his university. How could he know everything?"

"If he knows, he must be worried."

Catherine bit a straw and said, "I won't let him know about it. Otherwise, I don't know how to explain it to him."

Catherine and Sean talked on the phone every day, but Catherine had never mentioned her worries. Whenever Sean asked her something about the drill, Catherine always said it was okay.

"It is too late. I send you back. I am fine, and I will come later. The drill instructor won't let me stand here for the night."

Sophia had to go back to the dormitory first. Only half an hour left before the training started.

Catherine was standing under the tree peacefully, looking at the dark sky and seeing some students running or doing some exercises in the playground.

"Oh, Catherine is there. I don't like her very much. Why is she standing there alone?"

Catherine heard the voice and looked back, seeing that Iris and Pearl were not far from her and laughing at her.

Catherine put both her hands in the pockets as if nothing happened.

"They must know I argued with the drill instructor. Everyone knows about it. I know they are happy to see that," Catherine thought to herself.

"Pearl, do you find something that smells bad? It is too stinky!"

"A little bit."

"It is so disgusting."

Iris covered her nose, looking at Catherine with disgust, "It mixed with the smell of sweat."

"Don't blame her. She has been standing there for the afternoon. Like our drill, it is too hot, so it is no wonder that she'd sweated a lot. "

"We are not as dirty as her. And we had never been punished by the drill instructor."

Iris and Pearl were mocking Catherine, but Catherine stared blankly at the playground as if she heard nothing.

"Hey, I am talking to you. What an impolite person!"

Catherine answered peacefully, "You are impolite. I am your sister-in-law. Be respectful."

"How dare you!"

"What's the matter? Did I say something wrong?"

"You are not my sister-in-law. You haven't gotten the marriage certificate yet. Specifically, you are just living together."

"Is it illegal?" asked Catherine.

And then she added, "Your brother has decided to marry me. It is just a matter of time. Anyway, I am your sister-in-law."

"Shame on you."

"I don't care."

"Catherine Stewart, if my brother sees your dirty and ugly face…"

Catherine laughed and said, "It is okay because he loves me. My face was muddy at Clara's home, but Sean performed CPR on me without hesitation."

Pearl's whole face turned pale when she heard that.

"You don't have to come to see me if it's unnecessary. Otherwise, you will send the wrong message to me that you miss me," added Catherine.