A cruel glint streaked across Misty's eyes as she pursed her lips. "I know you're worried about Emerson Corporation, Dad. But don't forget, we still have Cedric even though we've lost Darren as a prospect."She tilted her chin to look up at Matthew. A bright red handprint adorned her beautiful face, but she disregarded it naturally. Instead, she looked docile and caring as though she was the best daughter in the world.Then, Misty took a step forward and grabbed Matthew's hand. "Dad, I'll talk to Cedric and ask him to help Emerson Corporation out. "Don't worry, blood is thicker than water, after all. I won't let anything happen to both our company and our family."Even if everything turned out to be fake, Misty was bent on securing her current life and her bright future no matter what.She needed to lead a life that was a thousand times happier than Hannah's. Hell, she didn't want Hannah to look down on her.Upon hearing Misty's promise, Matthew's facial muscles twitched a few t
Hannah's heart started beating rapidly at that moment.She really wanted to laugh, yet she felt like crying at the same time. In the end, she was unable to utter a single word.But it seemed like Darren never picked up on her barrage of emotions. He just reached out to grab her hand.It had taken Hannah many months of pampering to make her hands smooth and flawless. Unfortunately, a small cut could be seen on one of her fingertips. Tiny beads of blood started seeping out from the cut.It was a minor injury caused by the time when Hannah had shattered the glass earlier."Doesn't it hurt?"Darren's expression became frosty for a split second. He lowered his head slightly to pop the injured finger into his mouth so that he could suck the blood out.Hannah could feel his tongue flicking over the cut briefly in his warm mouth. She couldn't help but withdraw her hand while giggling. "I'm ticklish!""Even if you don't feel any pain, my heart hurts for you," Darren murmured with a frow
Who dared lay a finger on Misty?"I … I didn't mean to lie to you! I just thought you might be worried about her!"Misty's eyes had gone red by then, but she still squeezed out a smile. "It's nothing. It's all in the past now. Why don't we order something?""Who the hell did this to you!"Cedric gripped Misty's wrist tightly while looking enraged. He continued in a domineering tone, "No one here can bully my woman!"He was disappointed by Misty's antics multiple times in the past. But he couldn't stop himself from wanting to care about her and be with her at all times.Once he had his taste of her, he no longer wanted to date other women. Perhaps this was the curse of true love.Cedric couldn't help but laugh in a self-deprecating way.Then again, if Hannah were to know what he was thinking right now, she'd probably tell him that this wasn't the power of true love. Rather, this was the influence the plot had over him."It … It was Hannah."Misty looked like she could no longe
Precisely! How was it possible for Hannah to win the bet?All the students at Cromer Academy shared that thought as they fixated their gazes on the honor rolls, which were just stuck to the bulletin board.There were six general subjects in the field of math and science. Each subject had an honor roll depicting the names of the best scorers. Hannah's full name was inscribed on all of those honor rolls as the top scorer of the subjects involved.Since she snagged the top spots of all six honor rolls, she was undoubtedly the top scorer of Cromer Academy.How could this be?Even Morgan, who was known as the prodigy, could only come first in a few subjects in the past. Someone could've easily knocked her off her throne if she got careless in her exams.Hannah had only studied in public schools her whole life before dropping out of college for two consecutive years. So, how was it possible for her to win against all the other elite students at Cromer Academy?Nothing made sense to th
"What on earth are you trying to say, Misty? Why don't you grow a pair and make it clear right here, right now?"Hannah's expression had gone thunderous by then. She glared at Misty coldly before she started chuckling. "Why beat around the bush, Misty? Don't you have the guts to tell me what's on your mind?""I … I didn't mean it that way." Misty's complexion paled when she noticed Hannah's cold expression. She could still feel her cheek smarting from beneath her mask.Hannah was an unreasonable bitch who dared to lay a finger on Misty whenever she wanted to. Misty had learned her lesson after being on the receiving end of Hannah's beatings in the past. At the same time, fear was drilled into the core of her heart thanks to what happened recently.She took a step backward in fear. "It's just my two cents. Exams are supposed to be fair and just, aren't they? Everyone should take their exams seriously without having to resort to cheating."Misty's words made sense. All the students
Misty finally got her hands on a great scoop. An idea popped into her head as she clutched her phone tightly.She spoke up in a soft yet melancholic voice, "I can't just sit by and watch Hannah continue to sink into the bog of no return. I need to advise her to turn back while she can."She stalked toward the staff room after she started recording on her phone."Let's go back to class then, Morgan," a female student offered.She chuckled coldly while saying, "I knew Hannah was just a cheater. Does she seriously think Cromer Academy accepts just about anyone? I can't believe she actually cheated during the exams! What a fucking joke!""I know, right? Trash like her doesn't have the right to take part in a bet with Morgan!"Someone else piped up, "Even without the bet, the teachers will still drive Hannah out of the academy once and for all. She did cheat, after all. Let's just ignore her.""Precisely. Morgan is the actual prodigy here. Hannah is nothing but a jester who provides
Hannah's expression grew colder. She didn't do what she was told. Instead, she took a step backward. "I refuse.""Oh? Does this mean you're feeling guilty right now?"Morgan followed Hannah into the classroom as well. She frowned immediately when she heard Hannah's response.Her eyes were glued to Hannah's expression as she demanded, "Are you regretting your decision now? What could your backpack possibly contain, huh?""I never said I don't want anyone to check my backpack's contents."Hannah shot Morgan an impassive look. She arched a brow while continuing, "But I won't be touching my backpack. Sir, please check the backpack on your own."George paused for a moment before tilting his chin in Ms. Rochester's direction. "Ms. Rochester, Hannah's your student. You should check the backpack."Ms. Rochester nodded and stepped forward to grab the backpack. Then, she started fishing out Hannah's belongings and placing them on the desk one by one.There were textbooks, exercise books,
George's phone started ringing before everyone knew it. They could hear the speaker's shouts over the speaker. "Is this how you work as the head teacher? Now that things have come to this point, it's best if you take some time off!"All color had already drained from George's face at that moment. His jaw went slack, yet he couldn't utter a word.The caller had already hung up on him before he could respond. A moment later, a middle-aged man walked into the classroom with a sheepish smile."Mr. Ingram, the principal told me to come here. I think it's best for you to stay out of this matter for now. After all, you have to avoid the limelight for now, yeah?"The man wrung his hands together while looking mildly exasperated. "As your colleagues, we firmly believe that you're not that kind of person. The academy will make sure to clear your name. Just think of the suspension as a well-needed holiday, alright? Take the time off and rest."What was going on now? It seemed that the acad