Chapter 1538

John managed his own study time, never needing his family or teachers to worry about him. Stella said, "You keep playing; I'm going to take a walk." John replied, "Sure, just be safe. Don't wander off too far, okay? We might need to hit the road anytime." Feeling a bit guilty, Stella hummed a response. She sneakily grabbed a box of beef jerky, stuffed it in her pocket, then put on some sunglasses before stepping out of the car, pretending to stroll around casually. Finally, she approached Lucas's car door and handed him a whole packet of beef jerky. "I'm giving you this jerky as a thank you for getting me out of that situation earlier," she said. Lucas did not accept it. "Can I choose my own thank you gift?" "What do you want?" asked Stella. Lucas patted the seat beside him. "Sit down and keep me company for a chat." Stella hesitated for a moment before sitting next to him. "What do you want to talk about?" Just as Lucas was about to speak, his phone rang. The screen displayed