Chapter 33

Richard turned to look. It was Mila.

“Here to practice driving?” He called out with a smile.

“Yup, yup! I’m taking the second test tomorrow. Oh, yeah! Will you be taking the third test then?” Owing to what had happened last time, she had run off without finishing the second test.

Naturally, she had to retake it.

Richard nodded in response.

“Great! Let’s go together and hope that we both pass!”

“Sounds good! Let’s go~ To driving practice!” Seeing Mila was cheering him up already.

In the past, he would have been stuttering and stammering around her.

If you wanted to see the world, it was good to have friends in high places.

It really broadened one’s outlook.

They practiced the whole afternoon, and the next day, they each went to take their respective tests.

Things went smoothly for Richard both in the theory and practical sections.

In just a couple of days, his driving license had been acquired.

As he had made an agreement with Mila, they met up at the gates and went for lunch together.

Since his was a double test, he naturally came out later than her. When he did, sure enough, there was Mila, waiting for him.

Just that, there was a young couple with her as well, and all of them were chatting about something.

Richard slowly made his way over. All three were engrossed in their conversation, and no one noticed him approach.

“Mila, besides our family gatherings, we almost never see you at all! What are you doing out here all by yourself?” The girl wore a smile, but it didn’t reach her eyes. There was something faintly mocking in her tone.

“That’s right, Irene. We never talk at all! But I must say, you always amaze me ... Is this your latest boyfriend?” The way Mila spoke to her was completely off as well.

It was as though they were bitter enemies, always ready to attack on sight!

A lifelong feud!

This last line invoked a slight grimace from the handsome young man beside Irene.

“Mila, no matter how you slice it, I’m a few months your senior. You should show more respect when you speak to me. Have you never learned any manners?” Irene seemed angered.

Certainly, they were both Smiths. Irene’s father was Mila’s uncle. Along with Kyle, they were all cousins.

The thing was, while it was nice to be among people the same age as you, there were pitfalls as well.

Since childhood, the equal standing between both girls had always been a problem. As such, they competed over everything, just as they’d done since they were little girls.

Whether it was about studies or popularity, Mila had always been ahead of Irene.

During family gatherings, one thing the elders always liked to say was, “Irene, you could learn a thing or two from Mila!”

Irene had grown up in Mila’s shadow, and it had made them bitter rivals, always trying to get one up over the other.