Chapter 8 I was amazed to find the dress Mom had made me in the bag . It looked exactly like when Mom first gave it to me - the torn hem perfectly repaired . The joy of getting back something precious covered my earlier fear . Touching the restored sequins , I sincerely thanked him with tears in my voice . " Thank you ! " Ethan messed up my bangs . " Little crybaby , don't tell me you're gonna cry again ? " I laughed through my tears . He personally walked me to my dorm , earnestly asking my roommates to take care of me . My roommates giggled over the milk tea he'd brought , patting their chests and promising to look after me . My chest felt warm . So there really were guys who were thoughtful and attentive , who noticed and responded to everything . Since I was injured , my roommates , classmates , and teachers all took extra care of me . One day after class , Ethan was helping me to lunch as usual . We were chatting about the economic theory our professor had covered when someone suddenly appeared . " Who the fuck are you ? Get your hands off MY Joy ! " Marcus punched Ethan , who quickly pushed me aside at the last second but fell to the ground himself . Ethan touched his jaw and spit out blood , staring coldly at Marcus . " Joy , wait over there . Don't come over here . " Marcus saw red as he looked at me , then swung at Ethan again . " You don't get to call her Joy ! " The two guys started wrestling on the ground , but Ethan had been doing taekwondo since childhood . Marcus was quickly pinned down and beaten up , ending up with a black eye and bloody nose when security finally pulled them apart . I quickly went to help Ethan up . " Are you okay ? " " JOY ! What are you doing ! I'M your boyfriend ! " Marcus screamed at me with bloodshot eyes . I looked at him calmly . " We broke up . " Marcus's eyes went wide , his voice cracking . " NO ! We made up ! We never broke up ! " He suddenly glared viciously at Ethan and struggled toward me . " I know you still love me ! You're obviously just trying to make me jealous with some random guy ! " " Joy , you don't need to do this ! I've always loved you ! " His belated confession made me sick to my stomach . Ethan suddenly put his hand on my shoulder , making Marcus struggle even more violently . I stared at Marcus and spoke again . 16:43 Golden Boy Blew Our 13 Years ? Joke's On Him 1 Bagged A Tycoon ! 6.4 % Chapter 8 " Marcus . " He stopped struggling and stared at me intently , dread filling his chest . " I'll say this ONE MORE TIME . We have nothing between us anymore . Please don't bother me ever again ! " " You're lying ! " " Joy Sinclair , you're LYING ! Your dad already agreed to let you marry me ! " " You're my fiancée ! We're still together ! " I sighed . " Marcus , it's impossible between us . Your parents … " I didn't know how to tell him they'd lied to him again . His parents had been lying to Marcus about studying since we were kids Right then , Ethan leaned against me pitifully . " Joy , I'm hurt … can you take me to the nurse's office ? " I'd never seen him complain about pain before and immediately shifted my attention . " Where does it hurt ? Why didn't you say something earlier ? " I said while helping him walk away . Behind us came Marcus's agonized roar : " JOY SINCLAIR , COME BACK ! You can't leave ! " I didn't turn around . Chapter 9 The autumn nurse's office was stifling . I carefully applied medicine to Ethan's wounds . Up close , his face was devastatingly handsome . His deep eyes stared at me unblinkingly . The sound of my heartbeat- " thump thump " -echoed in my ears . I looked down awkwardly . " Keep staring and I'm outta here . " His long fingers suddenly circled my wrist , gentle but firm . " Don't go . " I wasn't stupid . His constant care over this time made it obvious : He liked me . My classmates had mentioned in private how the cold , indifferent business school heartthrob had treated the whole class to milk tea and meals just to help me fit in better . And the whole Chelsea situation - he'd handled everything behind the scenes . He'd quietly done all this without wanting me to feel any burden or trouble . Whenever I reached out to him , he was always there to respond , unlike Marcus who kept me constantly waiting . Whatever I wanted to do , he'd encourage and help me , unlike Marcus who just left me to figure things out alone . He knew I was scared to get into another relationship , so neither of us had broken through that barrier . My heart was racing faster and faster , scared he might confess right now . The awkward silence stretched between us until I heard a barely audible sigh . Then a warm hand gently ruffled my hair , full of affection . " I'm not gonna eat you . Don't be scared . " Something impulsive surged through me , and I leaned forward . The autumn breeze swept away the room's tension , leaving only a stunned Ethan . After a long moment , he covered his eyes and murmured : " I'm completely screwed . " His lips curved in an unstoppable smile , his ears burning red . That night when I got back to the dorm , Marcus was waiting for me . I knew if I didn't make things crystal clear , this would never end . We went to the bubble tea shop next door . He automatically ordered me a boba tea , eagerly setting it in front of me . This time he was much calmer . " Joy , just because I helped Chelsea with orientation , you wanna break up ? " 16:43 Golden Boy Blew Our 13 Years ? Joke's On Him . I Bagged A Tycoon !