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
Jade closed her eyes, left speechless. "Don't tell me you came to settle the score with me.""Yeah, exactly," Cooper said childishly. "I've been following you since you went up the mountain. Didn't expect that, huh?"Jade secretly gathered all her strength and kicked Cooper's knee when he wasn't paying attention. "So, you're the one behind all the weird stuff happening on the mountain? Why scare the girls?""Ah!" Cooper cried out in pain, clutching his knee, but didn't forget to defend himself. "What weird stuff? I just wanted to scare you, that's all. Why would I scare anyone else?""It really wasn't you?" Jade asked, feeling skeptical."If I'm lying, may I… may I fall off the mountain and die," Cooper said desperately.Jade quickly stopped this nonsense. "If it was not you, then it was not you. It's bad luck to say such things."Since it wasn't Cooper, someone else must have been intentionally causing trouble. But who, and what for?Jade couldn't figure it out. Her current lo
Jade carefully descended to the bottom of the pit by using the rope. Then, she examined Tiffany. "Your arm is broken. I need to find something to keep it still."Beads of sweat formed on Tiffany's forehead as she looked steadily at Jade with a self-deprecating smile. "I never expected you to save me."As Jade stabilized Tiffany's arm, she replied, "Why not me?"She glanced at Tiffany, noticing a faint look of surprise on her face, and chuckled. "Did you think I wouldn't care about you because we're rivals?"Tiffany's eyes widened slightly. That was really what she had thought. Caught off guard by the fact that Jade had exposed her, she felt a bit awkward and turned her head away, no longer looking at Jade.Jade smiled knowingly, realizing that the proud Tiffany McAuley was feeling embarrassed.She didn't expose Tiffany's thoughts and instead tucked her loose hair behind her ear. Her eyes were bright as she said, "Alright, we can take you up now.""Cooper, you go up first and hel