Episode 8

Thessaly slams the book shut with frustration, quickly turning around - what do you want?

The man laughs - studying criminal law even during your break, well done. You're a very committed student.

Thessaly smiles sardonically - thanks.

Can gazes at her - do you enjoy my lectures that much?

Thessaly returns the sarcasm - of course. I'll work hard to pass with flying colors, so I won't have to see your face for a long time.

Can loses his smile immediately - you're quite the joker.

"Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to study" she says, departing.

Can shakes his head and watches her until she's out of sight.

In the following days, Thessaly and Danielle study like mad, and on Friday afternoon, Thessaly heads to her father's company.

She takes part in a few meetings, and her father delves deeper into the new cases he's working on.

At day's end, upon entering the elevator, she comes face-to-face with Can, who smirks wickedly.

She pretends not to see him, but he taunts her - what, no greeting for people?

She glares at him, and just before she can speak, her phone rings.

She answers Danielle, and quickly reaches the ground floor, exiting without a backward glance.

Can watches her get into the car - so, you play hard to get, huh? Let's see how long that lasts. Let's see who's playing whom.

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On Saturday night, Thessaly and Danielle go out to the bar, where Ilker and Can are also present.

Ilker is already locked in an embrace with a brunette, and when Danielle sees him, she swallows hard. She covers it up, but soon heads off to dance with a classmate.

Can then approaches Thessaly, who rolls her eyes.

"Seems my presence bothers you, young lady."

"You make no difference to me, dear professor."

He laughs - likewise. You're nothing but a spoiled child.

Thessaly meets his gaze - yet a spoiled child with smarts.

Can laughs - no, and I don't want to know. You're not my type.

Thessaly raises an eyebrow - and who says I was implying that?

Can laughs - then to what were you referring?

Thessaly plays with her hair - about life things.

"And what do you know besides shopping?"

She faces him - I know that guys like you are the biggest fools in the world.

He scowls as she stands to dance, leaving him with a bemused expression.

Over the next few days, Can doesn't speak to Thessaly during his lectures, much to her relief.

It's Wednesday, and Ilker and Can go to Miguel's house for dinner along with a group of friends from the office.

Seeing the activity in the house, Thessaly rolls her eyes.

During dinner, Can teases her relentlessly, which makes her look at him like she could kill him.

Afterward, they all gather in the living room for drinks, and as soon as Can sees Thessaly alone in a corner, he approaches:

"Daydreaming about your sweet Cappadocia, huh?"

"It is a sweet place."

The man laughs and wipes his forehead - Oh, Thessaly, so naive. You'll probably say that, in addition to dreaming of getting married and spending your honeymoon in Cappadocia, you dream of having kids and cooking for your husband in your spare time.

She faces him - and why wouldn't I think that?

He laughs - it just seems so cliche and... old-fashioned.

"And what do you know about it? Seeing as you're a bachelor playboy."

"Been researching me, baby?" he says victoriously.

Thessaly feels anger at herself - of course not! It's just written all over your face, you've never had love in your life, and that's why you don't believe in it.

She walks away laughing, while the man stands frozen, as if drenched with cold water.

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