"The Fitzgerald Group?" Jade leaned over to take a look. As Melanie had said, there was a small line below stating that the activity was fully sponsored by the Fitzgerald Group.Melanie slammed the plan on the table in frustration, exclaiming, "Tiffany is really scheming! Despite knowing about your relationship with Caelan, she went behind your back to get a sponsorship from the Fitzgerald Group. Isn't that a deliberate provocation?"A small outing wouldn't cost much money at all, so it wouldn't even compare to the price of Tiffany’s purse. Still, she had approached the Fitzgerald Group for a sponsorship, which made Jade feel quite uncomfortable. What made it worse was that Caelan had actually agreed to it."I'll call him to confirm." Jade took out her phone and called Caelan, but no one answered after a long time. She could only call Samuel next, and the call went through immediately."Madam." Samuel greeted her respectfully.Jade was still not used to being addressed like that,
Jade had only placed first in the exam, and yet Tiffany harbored intense vengeful feelings for her. The days ahead were truly hard to imagine."So, what do we do now?" Melanie asked.Jade had completely calmed down by now. Since Tiffany had raised the banner of war against her, she couldn't just retreat without putting up a fight."Go back and get some sleep," Jade said cheerfully, linking arms with Melanie and striding back to their dorm.Melanie was puzzled. "That's it?""Yeah, that's it," Jade replied with a smile. She would find a chance to ask Caelan about the sponsorship later.As it turned out, Caelan called later that evening."You called me today?" His deep voice came through the phone, instantly calming Jade's restless heart.Holding the phone, she replied softly, "You were in a meeting at the time.""Is there something you need?" Caelan was still concise, but even over the phone, Jade could imagine his deep gaze."No, just..." Jade was about to come up with an excu
Melanie nodded doubtfully at Jade's mysterious demeanor. "Oh, that's right. If Caelan finds out about this, he'll be very jealous."Never mind, Melanie hadn't heard what she’d said, and Jade was too lazy to explain it to Melanie and simply allowed her imagination to roam free."Do you have any ideas?" she asked Melanie.Melanie looked confident as she flicked her hair. "This is simple."Jade's curiosity was piqued. "Hurry up and tell me. What is it?""Just beat him up until he's admitted to the hospital," Melanie deadpanned.Jade covered her mouth swiftly. "Never mind, I'll figure something out myself."As her gaze fell on the textbooks on the table, she got an idea. She called Stella, and her call was answered quickly."Jade, how come you have time to call me?" Stella sounded excited, and her tone was evidently joyous.After exchanging pleasantries with her for a while, Jade steered the conversation to Cooper. "Cooper's grades in the last exam weren't good, and he hasn't been
Tiffany sat in the front row, quite a distance away from Jade, resembling a proud queen with a noticeable presence. Her followers occasionally whispered to her, their expressions obsequious, and she would respond with a nod or two, eliciting excited laughter from them.Melanie couldn't stand their noise on the bus and exclaimed, "Could you guys keep it down? We can't hear anything.""My mouth is mine. I'll say whatever I want. If you have a problem with it, you can get off."Neither group was willing to back down, each of them itching to outdo the other.Melanie pointed at the girl angrily. "Do you have no sense of decency? This is a public place. Why are you speaking so loudly? Are you afraid people won't know you got a nose job?""What kind of nonsense are you spouting?" The girl paled instantly. While minor cosmetic procedures weren't a big deal in their circle, being called out by Melanie in front of everyone put her in an embarrassing position.Everyone on the bus turned to
"Is it moral to insult and humiliate a classmate during an argument? They say birds of a feather flock together. Tiffany, you are the esteemed heiress of the McAuleys. How could you associate yourself with someone of such low ethics? Have the McAuleys’ years of upbringing gone to waste, or are your elegance and talent all just a façade? Is this your true nature?"If anyone could wield a sharp tongue, it would undoubtedly be Jade. With her sharp remarks, not only did she restore Melanie's dignity, but she also belittled Tiffany.This situation had been Tiffany and her clique's fault right from the start, and being ridiculed by Jade now made Tiffany feel frustrated yet wide awake. If it weren't for that girl's deliberate provocation, she wouldn't have ended up in such an awkward situation. However, she still couldn't accept being publicly criticized by Jade like this."Stop the car!" Tiffany shouted loudly, her temper flaring. Then, she began to pack her things to get off the bus.Th
Jade knew she and Tiffany didn't get along, but as one of the people in charge of this trip, it was her responsibility to ensure everyone's safety while going up the mountain and then back down."Nicole, Gina, could you two go with her?" Jade asked two girls.The two girls nodded and caught up to Tiffany. "Tiffany, let's go together."Tiffany glanced at them, neither speaking nor refusing. She couldn't bring herself to let go of her pride, but she also wasn't about to oppose the entire class.Seeing her accept the help, Jade continued walking with Melanie."Why did you help her?" Melanie objected. She did not like Tiffany after all.As the distance between everyone stretched out, Jade and Melanie walked leisurely behind.Jade, who was lost in the gentle breeze, stretched her arms to embrace the sunlight and said with a smile, "I'm not helping her. I'm just helping myself. If something happens to her, I'll be held responsible."Melanie pouted. "You're tough on the outside but so
Melanie looked at her pitifully and nodded. "I just wanted to scare you but I ended up scaring myself half to death.""Pfft, hahaha..." Jade burst into laughter, infuriating Melanie, who punched her. "Stop laughing!""Who told you to scare me?"The two of them giggled and continued walking toward the mountaintop. When they arrived, most of their classmates had already set up the tents.The once desolate mountaintop was now filled with laughter and vitality.Guys and girls teamed up, with the guys grilling and the girls arranging the food on the table.By the time night fell, dinner was ready."Jade, have a drink." Melanie handed Jade a bottle of beer with a grin.Jade graciously accepted it and clinked bottles with her. "Cheers."The two of them ate some barbecue and drank beer, laughing heartily, as though they had cast all their troubles aside.Feeling full and content, Jade was already a little tipsy, while Melanie leaned on her shoulder, still feeling excited."Let's fin
Melanie glanced at Tiffany in discontentment, feeling that she was too aloof and always acted like a spoiled princess."Let's go. Our priority now is to find the girls," Jade said.The mountain path was rugged and not easy to walk on.Jade led the way and had to constantly warn the others behind her, which was quite exhausting.Tiffany walked alone in the front, but she was unfamiliar with the mountain path, so she sprained her ankle after only taking a few steps.Upon seeing this, Jade had to stop and tell a girl behind her, "Take her back. Melanie and I will go ahead to take a look.""I'm not going back." Tiffany stubbornly tried to stand up, but the pain in her ankle was unbearable, so she had to sit back down.Seeing her persist in this condition, Jade said, "How can you go look for them like this? Listen to me and go back."Unexpectedly, Tiffany, who had always been competitive and strong-willed, suddenly put on a serious expression. "Jade, do you see me as just a spoiled