Twenty minutes later, Jade applied light makeup and checked herself in the mirror, feeling satisfied with her reflection.Melanie also nodded in approval. Then she furrowed her brow, pointing disapprovingly at Jade's jeans and shirt. "You're not really going on a date dressed like that, are you?"Jade also found it a bit inappropriate, especially since it was their first date. However, most of her wardrobe consisted of casual clothes, with only a few formal options like evening dresses."What should I do?" Jade lamented."Go buy something," Melanie said excitedly, grabbing Jade's hand. "I've been wanting to go shopping anyway, but I have a condition. You have to treat me to coffee later."Jade rolled her eyes in exasperation. "Accompanying me shopping is just an excuse. You really just want coffee, don't you?""Of course not! You're my top priority," Melanie teased.The duo left the school happily, heading straight to the mall.…Half an hour later, Jade picked out a dress—a s
After Jade changed into her new outfit in the dormitory, she noticed it was almost time for her date, so she headed out.…The Lochan wasn't far from her university, so Jade arrived after a 20-minute drive. She enjoyed the food's flavor there. It surprised her that someone like Caelan, who appeared disconnected from worldly affairs, also enjoyed this place.As Jade got out of her car, she saw Samuel waiting at the entrance."Ms. Severin, you're here," he greeted warmly, then gave Jade a pointed look. "You haven't had anything unusual going on these past few days, have you?"Jade felt puzzled by Samuel's odd behavior and asked, "What do you mean?"Her bewilderment made it clear that she was unaware of being set up.Samuel immediately explained the situation, recounting the anonymous email sent to Caelan. "The photos are in Mr. Fitzgerald's hands now. You should go ask him yourself."Jade asked, "So, is he not here for dinner tonight, but to interrogate me?""Ms. Severin, you're
Sighing, Jade resigned herself. "No one, just feeling a bit frustrated lately.""Did Samuel tell you about the photos?" Caelan thought for a moment, then remembered the anonymous email.Jade quickly went along and nodded. "It's been a string of bad luck lately, one thing after another. The other party won't stop until they bring me down.""I've already had someone look into it. You don't need to worry, I'll handle it." Caelan was unusually gentle and considerate, and it instantly dissolved Jade's temper.She reached a hand out to Caelan. "Where are the photos? Let me see."Caelan brought up the photos on his phone and placed it in her hand, saying, "Just some lowly trickery, unworthy of attention."Jade took his phone. Upon seeing the kissing photo with Lloyd, she felt her stomach churn and she huffed in anger. "How despicable of them to intentionally play with angles for deception!"Afterward, she looked at Caelan somewhat gratefully. "Thank goodness you trust me. Otherwise, I
Caelan appeared devoid of happiness, his brows knitted in a deep furrow."This is just the initial model, not fully developed yet. Currently, it can only track locations. When upgraded in the future, it will offer more functions," he explained briefly to Jade.Despite its preliminary state, Jade felt content. She expanded on Caelan's thoughts. "In the future, will it be able to make calls and video calls?"Jade's eyes sparkled as she gazed at Caelan. The admiration in her expression pleased him, eliciting a rare smile. "For now, there are only two units—one with you and one with me."He showed Jade his wrist, where he also had a wristband identical to hers, except slightly larger.Jade touched the wristband on her wrist, the sweetness in her smile reaching deep into her heart. Only two units—that meant they were a couple's edition.Such a unique gift was far superior to rings or necklaces."What's up?" Caelan asked softly as he saw her grinning foolishly.His deep voice echoed
Samuel hailed a taxi on the roadside and waved to Jade. "Ms. Severin, thank you. I'm so happy today."As the taxi drove away, Jade shook her head, smiling in disbelief. Did they truly need to react like that just because Caelan smiled a bit more?Upon returning to her dormitory, Melanie's excited voice greeted her. "Wow, can you believe it? Kerry's stocks are plummeting so much!"Jade leaned in to get a closer look and confirmed Melanie's observation: Kerry Pharmaceutical's stocks were on a clear downward trend.With a confident smile, she remarked, "Their stocks are bound to plummet. Unless they figure out a solution soon, the decline will likely continue.""At this rate, bankruptcy isn't far off, right?" Melanie exclaimed.Jade smirked, her eyes glinting icily. Kerry Pharmaceutical's retribution had finally arrived.'Lloyd, I'm going to make you watch as Kerry crumbles in your hands, bit by bit. That feeling of helplessness and inevitable loss must be unbearable, right? Whatev
Jade opened the door to find shattered glass and a splatter of rotten eggs everywhere, emitting a foul stench. The perpetrator had already fled the scene."Are you kidding me? Throwing rotten eggs at our dorm door? Why don't you come out and throw it in my face if you have the guts?" Melanie barked, her voice echoing around.Some dormitory residents popped their heads out, their expression gloating."Isn't this Miss Clotheap's dorm? Why is it being targeted with rotten eggs now? It must be because you're so popular. Otherwise, why isn't anyone targeting us? Hahaha..."Once someone started, others joined in."You know, I've always said there's no such thing as a perfect person in this world. Winning awards and marrying into the Fitzgeralds—turns out she has a whole other side behind her back. Such talent isn't something we ordinary folks can possess."The crowd's words were sharp and aimed directly at Jade.Before her image was shattered, everyone looked at her with admiration, t
"This is absolutely outrageous! Since our university's founding, we've never encountered such brawling. You all have set a terrible precedent today. You've all received higher education, yet you've engaged in such disgraceful behavior. Have you forgotten everything you've learned?" The dean of student affairs, Jeremiah Lowe, slammed his desk in frustration, scolding the students involved in the fight.Jade and Melanie stood in the corner, exchanging glances that conveyed their shared sense of helplessness."We're really the scapegoats here," Melanie muttered. "We were just trying to break up the fight, and yet we're being scolded along with them."Jade quickly nudged Melanie, signaling her to stop talking."What are you muttering about over there?" Unfortunately, it was too late. Jeremiah had noticed Melanie and pointed at her, demanding an explanation. "If you have something to say, come up here and say it to my face."Melanie reluctantly stepped forward to defend herself and Jad
The students speculated about what had happened, but Jeremiah waved his hand, dismissing them. Then, he hurriedly walked out.After a few steps, he turned back and told Jade, "Go back to your dorm first. Your case is pending.""Pending?" Melanie widened her eyes. "What does that mean? Just a moment ago, he was defending you, and now it's pending? Doesn't the school know you've been wronged?"Jade remained remarkably calm. From the beginning of this incident until now, it felt like there had been a hidden agenda against her. Even if she wanted to stay out of it, it was impossible now. Since the other party was determined to fight her, she would oblige.As the students filed out of the office, some couldn't resist mocking Jade."What a jinx, making us write self-criticisms.""Have some shame. You started the fight, so why should Jade be involved?" Melanie retorted loudly.As it seemed another argument was about to erupt, Jade quickly intervened. "What's the matter? Do you think 5,