Chapter 196

Now that Helen had apologized to me sincerely, how could I be mad at her? Her mother was her mother; she was she. I was mad, but I shouldn't get the two things mixed up.

"You think I'll forgive you after a simple apology?" I pouted playfully and looked away.

Helen sniffled and continued, "What do you want me to do, then? Write an apology letter and post it on the school's forum?"

What a bad idea. I didn't need more publicity.

"You'll buy me breakfast for a week. Otherwise, I won't forgive you."

I gave her forearm a nudge. Helen was stunned for a while. Then, she leaped and clung to me like a sloth. "No, I'll buy you breakfast for a month! A week isn't enough to make my guilt disappear. Luna, you're a dummy! You should've used this opportunity to ask for anything. I can buy you a mansion if you want."

See? That was the difference between a rich person and an ordinary person.

I was off to a bad morning, but Helen brought warmth back to my world like the bright sun.

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