Helen stood on the windy rooftop, her beautiful and elegant face perfectly embodying the image of the dazzling goddess of Alice Academy. The class was too dull, so she could only pass the time by listening to music on the rooftop.Ring...The bell rang, signaling the end of the lesson. Helen casually tossed her coffee cup into the trash can and prepared to leave. However, just as she was about to pick up her bag, someone came looking for her.“Helen? Are you here?”Anne suddenly appeared, looking very flustered. Seeing her friend, Helen felt a bit uneasy.“What’s wrong? Are you looking for me?”Anne, out of breath, replied:“There is something wrong. Daniel and Ken are fighting outside the school.”Helen heard the names indifferently; she didn't know those two people.“What does their fight have to do with me? I don’t even know them.”“You don’t know them, but they’re fighting because of you. Those girls are also saying that you’re seducing them!”It was not a pleasant situation at al
Ignoring Helen's attitude, Gunn walked over to her and handed her the black card with a smile."Sis—""Call me President, or Senior.""Senior, I'm returning your black card."Corrected by Helen, Gunn looked a bit upset but didn’t dare argue. Helen took back the black card, a little surprised that Gunn had actually managed to find her to return it. She had thought he would just leave it in the student council room for her.“Remember, don’t tell anyone about what happened…”“Don’t worry, Senior, I’ll keep quiet.”Gunn’s response was so earnest that it made Helen feel a bit more confident in his discretion.“Good, at least you know what’s smart.”Helen didn’t want to bring up the previous incident again; dwelling on it too much wasn’t wise.“Alright, Gunn, since the upperclassman is in class, I’ll give you the instructions. Starting tomorrow, people from the organizing committee will be joining the broadcast room. There are also a few other issues I’ve outlined in this plan. Go over it a
Helen stood outside the principal's office, imagining the issues she was about to discuss. She was certain that being summoned meant a reprimand was coming, but she felt a bit more at ease since she had brought along a buffer.“Principal, may I come in?”Helen knocked on the door and spoke.“Helen, come in.”The principal's voice was gentle, which didn't frighten Helen, but it made Peter, who accompanied her, anxious.“Peter came as well? Both of you, please take a seat.”Helen intended to use her high-pitched, haughty tone to tell Peter to sit down, but seeing her aunt's serious demeanor, she could only remain silent and sit down herself.“Helen, you were called here, and yet you brought an ally?”“Miss, this matter does not concern me, so I needed Peter to come and explain it to you!”Peter smiled at Helen, his gaze devoid of any goodwill. To him, the engagement with Helen felt forced; he considered her nothing more than a childhood friend. However, even after the engagement was bro
Perhaps it was because of this that she was drawn to him; Helen couldn’t bear to see Gunn being bullied by others. Gunn had only recently transferred to this school.“Aren’t you eating?”While Helen was lost in her thoughts, Gunn looked up and asked her, making Helen feel a bit embarrassed.“I said I’m not hungry, you go ahead and eat.”Helen didn’t know Gunn very well, but she knew he was a good person. Compared to others, Gunn seemed more honest, especially when it came to considering her feelings.“After eating, do you want to go somewhere?”“It’s late, where do you still want to go?”“Let’s go to the amusement park.”“Let’s save it for another day.”Helen wasn’t trying to reject Gunn; she deliberately wanted them to have more opportunities for future dates. With Gunn around these past few days, she had been less worried and much happier.“Are you living alone?”“Yes, my parents both live in the countryside.”“Why… did you choose this school?”Helen was very curious about Gunn. He
The dinner quickly ended, with Roy remaining mostly silent, only responding when directly asked. Despite returning home, he felt no joy; the atmosphere was heavy with tension. Steven knew that Roy had yet to forgive him, and as a result, he was unsure of how to approach the conversation.In the living room, everyone was drinking tea. Flora subtly signaled to Steven to quickly broach the topic with Roy, as it was the real reason he had been called home that evening.“If dinner’s over, I’ll be heading back home now,” Roy said, intending to stand up, but Steven stopped him and quickly moved toward the stairs.“Wait a moment, come upstairs. There’s something I need to discuss with you.”Steven led the way to his office, and Roy began to understand the situation—his father had something important to discuss, and the dinner invitation was merely a pretext. It was clear that Steven was finding it difficult to bring up the topic directly. Roy followed him into the office.“What’s going on, Da
Sarah suddenly realized she was still holding the hand of the man in front of her and quickly let go. Roy, without any hesitation, gave her a strange look that made Sarah want to run away."Misunderstanding, just a misunderstanding," she stammered.Roy could only shake his head without saying anything and turned around, intending to head back to the lake."Hey, you! You still haven’t given up on the idea of suicide, have you?" Sarah called after him."Are you crazy? Who said anything about suicide?"It was only then that Sarah realized she had truly misunderstood this guy."Then why did you come so close to the lake?""Miss, can’t I stand here and enjoy the scenery?""Oh, I see. It’s just that you look so down in the dumps.""And which of your eyes sees me as down in the dumps?"Sarah was so infuriated by his words that she moved closer, pointing straight at her own eyes."These eyes of mine see it."The more Sarah looked, the more familiar the guy in front of her seemed, but Roy didn
At the William family mansion, Flora noticed that her husband was locked in his study, refusing to come out despite her efforts. She opened the door and walked in. Roy had left a long time ago, but the room was still in disarray.“What are you doing here? Leave.”Steven was feeling regretful. He had wronged Roy and his mother in many ways, and now he didn’t have the face to ask Roy to come back and sell the land. Flora knew what Steven was thinking, so she came over to comfort him.“I know you’re feeling sad. Just rest for now; there’s still time to sort everything out.”Although Steven hadn’t intended to sell that piece of land, Flora had sweet-talked him into agreeing. Flora had never given up on her idea; she sat down beside him, placing her hand on Steven’s shoulder.“I’m only concerned about the company, that’s why I suggested it. Think about it; this is the legacy you’ve built over a lifetime.”Steven indeed found it hard to let go. He had done everything possible to bring the c
After meeting Gunn and having a meal together, Helen returned to the hotel. She had been staying at the hotel for nearly a week because she had argued with her father and didn’t want to go home.Although her father had called several times, she didn’t answer. He could only feel reassured after finding out from her brother David that Helen was still safe. David, indulging his sister’s wishes, rented her a luxury hotel room to stay in."When do you plan to come home?"Helen had just finished showering after dining with Gunn and was lying on the bed, talking to her older brother, Kavin, on the phone."I don’t know.""Don’t be childish."Still upset, Helen refused to listen to any of David’s advice. She heard him but was not yet ready to return home."I know. I’ll come home when I’m no longer angry with Dad.""Don’t be stubborn. You know Dad loves you. He’ll be sad."Hearing these words made Helen feel heavy-hearted. She didn’t understand her brother and father. They both had similar pers
Mark looked at Sara for help, but Sara remained silent. She took out the documents and handed them to everyone. "This is the evidence. Mark's company has committed a crime." Sara had secretly logged into Mark's private room in the villa on the mountain to steal the documents. Mark's father could barely stand, unable to believe he was being exposed in such a humiliating way. At this point, Mark had committed many crimes: he had killed someone, intentionally stolen Emma's company's information, and his own company was involved in illegal activities. "You're a scumbag, Mark. I hate you," Emily limped in, covered in wounds. Everyone immediately recognized Emily as she accused Mark of his crimes. Mark had beaten her, and Emily was ready to testify against him. "Surprised, aren't you, Mark? From the beginning, I knew Mark was my brother. We just pretended to set up this plan so you would fall into your own trap." Roy watched everything unfold in silence because his father was in the w
The next day, as Emma arrived at the office, her phone rang with news that left her in shock. She dropped the phone, her hands trembling.“What’s wrong?” David quickly caught her, picking up the phone and listening. His face darkened as he heard the details. Emma’s father had been in an accident. He usually had a driver, but today he had driven himself to the office. His car had crashed into a roadside pole, and he was now hospitalized.Emma steadied herself, her initial panic giving way to determination. Together with David, she rushed to the hospital. Her mother, upon hearing the news, had fainted and was being cared for by others Emma had arranged.“Doctor, how is my father?” she asked anxiously when the doctor finally emerged from the operating room.The doctor shook his head with a heavy sigh.“The injuries are severe. He may remain in a vegetative state.”“What? You’re lying!”Emma clutched her chest, her cries echoing through the hospital corridor. David held her tightly, his o
That afternoon, Roy's father, Steven Williams, held a meeting where he announced Roy's return to the company. Sarah, in her role as the company's brand ambassador, attended the meeting.When she saw Roy, she noticed he seemed different from usual. In the past, he had told her he didn’t care about the company, yet here he was, working at his father’s business.After the meeting ended, Sarah went to Roy’s office. When he saw her, he wasn’t surprised. He simply looked at her, waiting for her to say what was on her mind."Roy, why are you here?" she asked."This is my father’s company," he replied."I know, but that can’t be the reason you’re here now."It seemed Roy had already expected Sarah to come find him. He didn’t want to explain, which made Sarah even more worried. She approached his desk."Roy, you don’t like doing this job. Why are you forcing yourself?""I don’t want to see you by someone else’s side—especially Mark's."His words struck a painful chord in Sarah’s heart. She only
At a quiet café, Roy sat alone in his usual corner. This was the place where he and Sarah had first met. He recalled that day vividly—Sarah, then just a waitress, was being bullied by some unruly customers. Roy had stepped in to help her. At the time, Sarah didn’t know Roy was the owner of the café. Now, she was a rising star, and their relationship had evolved into a friendship. Yet, there seemed to be an invisible distance between them.As Roy sipped his coffee, his gaze wandered to the street outside, where he caught sight of Sarah chatting happily with another man. She had recently told him she was busy with work, which explained why they hadn’t been in touch as often.Feeling a pang of unease, Roy pulled out his phone and called Sarah. She had always turned to him during tough times, and their shared moments of solace had brought them closer.“Sarah, where are you?” he asked. “I’m out,” she replied. “Can we meet?”Before Sarah could respond, she abruptly hung up, distracted by
Kaning was escorted by the bodyguards assigned by David to a villa. As soon as she stepped inside, she saw her mother, grandmother, and even Gun there. When Gun saw her, he immediately rushed over, unable to hide his emotions as he hugged his sister tightly. "Are you okay? I was so worried." "I'm fine. Don’t let Mom and Dad find out."What Kaning had just done was incredibly dangerous, but fortunately, everyone was safe. David and Mary did not pursue the matter and even arranged a temporary safe place for her to stay.What David said was spot on—Mark would use Kaning’s family as hostages to force her compliance.Mark had sent his men to capture Kaning’s family, thinking his plan was flawless. However, his phone suddenly rang. "Speak," he said impatiently as he picked up the call. "I’ve thoroughly checked, sir. Neither at the house nor the hospital was Kaning’s family found." "Are you sure?" "Yes, sir."Hearing this, Mark hung up the phone, unable to suppress his anger. He was ex
In a room full of flowers, Kaning had already put on a seductive nightgown. Earlier, David had taken the initiative to contact her for a meeting. When she heard the doorbell, Kaning threw on a coat."You're here already?"David, looking dashing and exuding the aura of a mature man, stepped into the room filled with the scent of perfume. He glanced around, noting that Kaning had put a lot of thought into this. He carefully sat down in the chair, while Kaning had not placed any cameras. David merely smirked.He knew exactly what was going on. Kaning poured him a glass of red wine."You invited me here to make amends, didn't you?"Kaning gracefully sat close to him, the perfume scent making David wrinkle his nose. He simply smiled and then lifted Kaning's chin."Isn't that what you wanted?""You really understand what women want. I’m sure many have used this method to seduce you."David just gave a faint smile, took a sip of the wine, and looked at Kaning, speaking with a smile."What do
In a coffee shop, Nancy had arrived early. She had already ordered her favorite drink. She sat and looked at the clock, waiting for that person to show up.“Nancy, have you been waiting long?” Dylan hurriedly entered the café and sat down. He asked Nancy how she was, but instead of a warm response, he was met with a cold, indifferent attitude. “Not long.”Dylan had been trying to reach Nancy for several days without success. Today, when she contacted him first, he was very happy.“About what happened the other day, let me explain.” Nancy’s heart had already hardened. Her mood had been heavy these past days. She had made up her mind and was now looking at Dylan, but at that moment, all she could think about was the poor girl. She hoped that the girl’s words were true, and that Dylan was indeed a good man, only changed by circumstances.“No need. Do you know why I asked you to meet me here?” Dylan still didn’t understand, shaking his head. Nancy then gave a sarcastic smile. He had d
Since the day Nancy overheard Dylan telling lies, she hadn’t given him a chance to see her again. She even blocked his number and avoided him at the hospital whenever possible.Nancy didn’t know when she had gotten used to living without Dylan’s help, but she was managing just fine. Although they hadn’t officially broken up yet, she believed it was better to remain calm and let things resolve gradually.One day, after her hospital shift, a young woman with a slightly protruding belly entered her office.“Excuse me, is this Dr. Nancy’s office?”“Yes, it is. Did you come to the wrong place? I’m not an obstetrician,” Nancy replied politely.The woman looked hesitant, and Nancy immediately sensed that she wasn’t there for a medical consultation but rather to discuss something important.“Could you please step outside to talk with me?” the woman asked nervously.“Alright,” Nancy said after a moment’s thought, agreeing out of curiosity to hear what the woman had to say.“What is it? Go ahea
Emma initially paid little attention, but the name on the business card caught her eye. Earlier, she had felt the woman looked familiar, but now she was certain—it was Kaning, someone she had met before.However, something puzzled her. In such a short time, how had an ordinary girl like Kaning transformed and ended up here, looking so different from what Emma remembered?“This might work in your favor,” David remarked, handing Emma Kaning’s business card.“What do you mean?” Emma asked, her curiosity piqued.“You’ll find out soon enough,” David replied cryptically, his calm demeanor masking deeper knowledge.Emma couldn’t fully grasp what David was hinting at, but it was clear he knew something about Kaning. That realization made her even more aware of David’s meticulous nature. It became evident that David had sensed Kaning’s intentions from the moment she approached him. The exchange of contact information was something he had anticipated.Emma also began to suspect that Kaning’s ap