The Ex-Con Who Conquered the World novel Chapter 30

Stefan vaguely felt the woman before him looked familiar. The more he looked, the more a figure from his memory surfaced. He said with disbelief, "You are... Eliza?"

"That's right!" Eliza Frost smiled, sitting down across from him, her face beaming. "I stayed quiet earlier to see if you'd remember me. If you hadn't..." She suddenly realized that even if Stefan hadn't remembered her, there wasn't much she could have done, so... her words trailed off.

Seeing this, Stefan couldn't help but chuckle, a warm feeling flickering in his eyes.

His thoughts were pulled back to high school, to that girl in class with long bangs, quiet and gentle. If not for this chance encounter, he would never have imagined that the once reserved young girl had grown into such a tall and striking beauty.

Growing up in an orphanage, Stefan had been determined to study hard from a young age. In high school, his grades were outstanding. Because of this, many classmates came to him for help with their studies, including Eliza. Gradually, the two became familiar.

"After graduating high school, we never saw each other again. In the blink of an eye, several years have passed," Eliza sighed with emotion.

Stefan smiled and said, "They say time is a butcher's knife. But in your case, I'd say time is a beauty filter. Look, it's sculpted you into such a stunning, unforgettable beauty."

A faint blush tinted Eliza's cheeks, and a strange sense of joy bloomed in her heart. She pretended to be annoyed, shooting Stefan a glare. "So, you're saying I was ugly in high school?"

"No, no, don't set a trap for me to fall into," Stefan said with a wry smile, then asked curiously, "What are you doing here?"

Stefan thought that with Eliza's education and striking appearance, she shouldn't be working as a waitress in a small restaurant.

"Oh, this place is my parents'. I help out when I have time," Eliza explained with a smile. Her beautiful eyes blinked. "What about you? What are you doing now?"

"Me?" Stefan said calmly, "I just got out. Not doing much at the moment. Currently... collecting debts."

"Collecting debts?" Eliza was taken aback for a moment but didn't press further. She changed the subject. "You know, many from our class are already married. You must be married too, right?"

Stefan shook his head. "Not married. But... I have a fiancée."

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