Reborn as the Mayor's Girlfriend

Ryzen POV

"Fancy seeing you here too, Senator Costales." Lennox said in his deep voice.

Upon seeing Zeus Costales standing up, Lennox Zevallos aso instinctually stood up from his seat and walked over to meet him to shake his hand.

"Why are you eating alone? Or perhaps, you're waiting for a date?" Zeus Costalles asked mischievously.

Lennox laughed with Zeus but shook his head.

"No. I don't have time for a date. I'd rather sleep. I just happen to like eating alone, so..." Lennox announced.

Hmm. This guy was more difficult than what I thought. Really, in this era? Who would've thought he'd be that much of a lone wolf.

"That's no good at all. Come, come eat with us. We are celebrating my dear granddaughter's achievement at her school. She has been studying a lot recently and received the highest GWA for midterms in her batch." Zeus Costales proudly said.

Suddenly, Lennox looked at me and gave me a small smile. Hmm, at least he remembers who I am from the small interactions he's had with the original Millen Yu before, right?

"Congratulations." he said simply.

After having little protests, Lennox Zevallos simply couldn't refuse Zeus Costales' request. He eventually sat with us and formally greeted Millen Yu's parents and I.

Coincidentally, we were originally seating in a table meant for six people. Millen Yu's grandfather, Zeus Costales sat at the top part. I was sitting near him while Millen Yu's parents were sitting on the side in front of me. Now that Lennox is here, he's sitting beside me...

Never thought I'd say it but, good job, Millen Yu's grandpa! His social skills as a senator are truly impeccable.

"What are your plans now, hijo? It's been so long since the last time we saw you." Millen Yu's mother, Katrina Yu asked.

"I heard this excellent young man right here has plans to run for Mayor in his city next year..." Zeus Costales said before Lennox could even answer.

Lennox let out a small chuckle politely. Since I was sitting next to him, I found it easier to observe him. Yes, this is the first thing I should do first.

"Hmm. There are plans, but I'm also thinking of doing Law." Lennox politely said.

"Ah, that's right. The apple doesn't fall that far from tree, eh? Are you going to study overseas?" this time, it was Millen Yu's father that spoke up, Kenneth Yu.

"No, I'm planning to study here. Maybe in UP Law." Lennox replied.

UP Law stands for University of the Philippines Law School. It's located in University of the Philippines Diliman, where my father once taught. Somehow, just hearing that school sends gentle feelings for me.

Initially, I was going to apply for a LeapMed program in University of the Philippines instead since my father was a prominent figure there but my mother was just so against it.

Others would find it cruel to have their parents dictate their university but I didn't find it a bother at all because for the first time, my stoic mother actually tried to get involve with my life...

But speaking of University of the Philippines... maybe, in this lifetime as Millen Yu, I can actually go study there?

"Oh, how nice. I think UP Law has better education than Ateneo de Manila's Law school, no?" Zeus Costales suddenly said.

"Hmm. I think UP and Ateneo are on par on each other, having studied in Ateneo all my life. But, I don't know, there's just something about UP that draws me in. I want to go to UP for a change." Lennox announced.

Suddenly, I felt a sudden jolt inside me. Time for me to make my move!

"I feel exactly the same way. There's something with UP that screams prestige, culture and history. That's why, I want to apply to UP Med." I announced without thinking.

What I said surprised Millen Yu's parents and grandfather. However, Lennox let out an amused face instead.

Shoot! I completely forgot for a moment that Millen didn't have any thoughts on pursuing Medicine. She only did a Pharmacy course as a formality, after all. Her parents once said to her that she won't need to worry for the rest of her life because she's the sole heiress for the Costales and Yu wealth...