After calming down, Diana started to think back about what had happened back at the dormitory. Her suspicions emerged again.

"Brian, someone stole my evening dress."

"You told me that already," Brian replied casually.

"But, the dress went missing in my dorm." Diana pushed Brian lightly in order to let him know it was serious.

"Your dorm?" Brian snapped out of his love high and took notice of what Diana was implying.

Diana nodded her head.

"Who was in the dorm at that time?"

Diana thought carefully. "Only Antonette and me. Everyone else was out."

"For sure, Antonette is the thief," Brian laughed grimly.

Actually, Diana was still reluctant to distrust Antonette. But she had to admit that Antonette was the most likely suspect.

Antonette had said she was staying in. However, she then left the apartment building shortly after Diana went to the security office.

"See, I told you she is not a good girl," Brian said.

"But she didn't have anything with her when she left the dorm."

"Maybe she hid the dress somewhere…" Brian pointed out.

"It is possible…" Diana murmured. "That way, Antonette can just say I misplaced it. That would be a very dirty trick!"

When Sybil arrived back home, she went to the kitchen, where Brian and Diana appeared to be in an intense conversation.

"What's going on?" Sybil asked.

"Sybil, you're back!" Diana greeted her warmly and then told her the whole story.

"There is no need to guess who the thief is. It must be Antonette. I didn't like her the moment I laid eyes on her. Now I've been proven correct," Sybil complained.

Both Sybil and Brian looked at each other in understanding, already convinced that Antonette was guilty.

It seemed Diana was the last one to figure out what kind of person Antonette was.

Still, seeing their reactions, Diana decided it might be best to keep away from Antonette in the future. Things always seemed to go wrong around her.

The next day, Diana went to the dorm and searched everywhere. As expected, she found the dress in a carefully concealed place, under the cabinet.

"Good morning, Diana." Antonette greeted her as if nothing had happened.

"Hey, how are you? So how was your night yesterday?" Diana asked nonchalantly.

"Ah yeah, it was very relaxing, thanks. Nice to have some peace and quiet."

Antonette's reply was rather depressing for Diana. It was obvious Antonette was lying. Why did Antonette want to mess with her?

Antonette's deception strengthened Diana's determination to keep some distance between them.

After class, Diana was about to go home when she bumped into none other than Professor Morgan. He stood there, beaming back at her with a cheery grin.

"Professor Morgan, when did you get back? Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Diana said in amazement.

"Haha, because I wanted to give you a surprise," Professor Morgan teased.

Diana had already gotten used to Professor Morgan's curious character, so his cheeky tricks didn't really surprise her.

"Have you seen Kyle recently?" he asked.

Diana shook her head. "No, what's the matter? Is there anything important?"

The professor let out a sigh and explained, "I couldn't get through to him. And he hasn't been to school today either. It's a little weird."

Kyle was Professor Morgan's favorite pupil; he was very concerned about him.

"Well, next time I see him, I will let him know you were asking," Diana promised.

After saying goodbye to Professor Morgan, Diana walked to the school gate, where Brian was already waiting. Diana got into the car happily.

"What do you want for dinner?" Brian asked, tenderly stroking Diana's head.

"How about clams with rice noodles?" Diana suggested.

"Sure, let's go." Brian willingly accepted her suggestion, and they drove to the downtown restaurant.

Half an hour later, they arrived at the shabby looking establishment, and Diana eagerly pulled Brian up to the second floor. She was a regular customer there.

The restaurant was somewhat like a food stall. Oil stains were dotted around here and there on the tables, which made Brian feel disgusted. But he didn't want to destroy Diana's good mood, so he followed her in and sat down at a relatively clean table.

The owner was very familiar with Diana. He greeted her courteously and then returned to the kitchen to prepare the food.

While they were waiting, Brian expressed his doubts about the quality of the place.

"Is the food really delicious here?"

Brian only ever went to gourmet restaurants. It was the first time for him to go to a restaurant like that.

"Believe me. It is amazing." Diana said with complete confidence.

After a while, a plate of steaming clams and noodles was served. Diana grabbed the chopsticks at once, impatient to start tucking in.

Brian was encouraged by her positive expression, and he tentatively tried a small mouthful.

Just one bite and he was amazed! The clam was plump and juicy, the rice noodles were perfectly cooked, and the broth was exquisite. Brian gulped the food down.

Diana was amused, "What do you think? See, I wasn't lying, right?"

Brian nodded his approval. Within fifteen minutes, he had already finished the first plate and ordered one more. Diana was impressed by his large appetite.

After such a big meal, Diana suggested going for a walk to help ease digestion.

Outside, the gentle evening breeze was cool and comfortable.

Brian and Diana walked arm in arm along the riverside. The lights of the city were sparkling, reflected back in the water beside them.

At that moment, they were like any other couple, happy and peaceful, away from all family dramas. Brian was at ease both physically and mentally and let out a long, satisfied breath.

"Diana, I wish this moment could last forever," Brian said, before softly kissing Diana's cheek.

Diana nodded vigorously. She, too, could no longer imagine a life without him.

Swept along in the idyllic atmosphere, Brian found the courage to speak his mind. "Diana, I love you!"

His undeservedness left Diana in shock. Overcome with shyness, she tried to stop him.

"There are so many people here. What are you doing?"

In spite of Diana's protests, Brian scooped her up and spanned her round and round in his arms, shouting over and over, "Diana, I love you!"

They attracted the attention of many of the people around them. Some stopped momentarily to witness the young couple's happiness. Their love was such that everyone who saw it couldn't help reminiscing of their own young loves.