Female Novel
Chapter 487 Lending Money
After getting in the car, Clarissa felt as if she had left her heart and that her soul had floated out of her
body.
The good thing was, the university campus wasn’t a desolate environment. Besides, she really liked
her current job.
The driver sent them to Marble Garden. He got out of the car and even went through the trouble of
carrying Clarissa’s boxes upstairs personally.
Caleb and a few students were just returning from a game of basketball. Since they were passing by,
they also pitched in to help.
“What’s all this?” Caleb asked as he easily picked up one of the boxes.
“It’s food he packed me for when I was in Genovia,” Clarissa said.
She purposely emphasized the word “he” to tell Caleb that it was impossible for her to be with Caleb,
and to make Caleb forget about her.
“He’s much better than me. I can’t win against him,” Caleb admitted sincerely.
How could he possibly compete with Damien Lawrence?
His mother had once worked in Mr. Lawrence’s home. He had already lost by miles just by comparing
their family backgrounds. He could not afford to give Clarissa the things Mr. Lawrence could. Besides,
Clarissa had already given him a child.
Ever since Rem and Lisa returned, the fact that Clarissa was Damien’s wife had been spread to
everyone at the university; all thanks to Lisa’s big mouth.
According to Lisa, “They have a big happy family.”
Although nobody knew Clarissa and Damien had long divorced, Caleb still shouldn’t destroy their
“happiness”, should he?
Having returned to home sweet home, Clarissa washed up a few apples and ate them while she
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Some time later, her phone chimed with a Whatsapp notification. It was a message from the
administrative office.
[There will be an open class for new lecturers next week. The professors at the university will be in
charge of the grading.]
The notice had come in quite suddenly. However, it was due to this that the lecturers’ quality could be
accurately gauged.
More than twenty new lecturers had joined the university this year, with Clarissa being one of them.
Clarissa flipped open her textbook and prepared some class materials. Then, she sent a message to all
her students: [Next Wednesday, we will discuss big data and strategic analysis. It will be an open
lecture. Please prepare for it beforehand.]
This Whatsapp group was made up of postgraduate students of the faculty of finance. After they
received it, they all sent an “OK” back.
On Monday, Clarissa saw a notice from the logistics department posted on the university noticeboard. It
read: “The university has bought some land outside campus with plans to develop it. Lecturers
intending to purchase a home should register their names as soon as possible.”
Clarissa lowered her head and thought about it. She would have to make a home in Florin in the future.
For the time being her unit in Marble Garden was enough, as she was living alone. Besides…
She wanted to buy a house in Ashland.
At first, Ashland was only part of her job.
But after Damien renamed the neighborhood Ashland, she suddenly developed a strange affection for
that place.
“Clarissa, I’m one of the professors who will be assessing your class on Wednesday.” At some point,
Chanel had appeared by Clarissa’s side. “I’ve already received the recommendation form. Let’s see
how well you do on Wednesday.”
“Is that so? I hope you’ll put in a few good words for me, Chanel,” Clarissa said.
Clarissa was certain Chanel would only write positive things. After all, Chanel was a reasonable
woman.
That, and Clarissa was confident in the quality of her lectures.
“What’s up? Planning to buy a house?” Chanel glanced at the notice as well.
The university’s official page had announced this long before. As such, Chanel knew about it early on.
“Oh, it’s nothing. The unit I have at the university right now is more than enough. I’m just looking.”
Clarissa noticed that Chanel’s gaze was still on the notice even after some time had passed. So, she
asked, “Are you looking to buy a house?
“Huh? Ah, yes. The prices for these are a tenth of those out on the market. Of course I want to get one.
Thing is, I need to pay the entire sum, and I don’t have that kind of funds available. My family can’t
help, either.” Chanel found the request quite embarrassing, but she pushed forward regardless.
“Clarissa… Do you think you could lend me some money?”
“Me? My money’s all tied up for ten years,” Clarissa said honestly. Back when she had gotten divorced,
she had put all of the money Damien gave her into the bank and put aside only a bit of subsistence
funds for herself. Upon gazing at Chanel’s troubled countenance, she asked, “Why don’t you ask
Damien?”
“About borrowing money…” Chanel let out a pained laugh. “Even though we used to be classmates, it’s
a tall order. Well, it’s not like his money grows on trees.”
“Why don’t I ask him for you?” Clarissa suggested. To her, Chanel was absolutely trustworthy.