Colette had just arrived at Ginny's room. A sudden scream pierced the air, originating from the bathroom. She was startled. Casting a stern look at the frightened yet disdainful servants, she demanded, "What are you all doing standing here? Why aren't you with my mom?""It's not that we didn't want to. It's just that Mrs. Jameson wouldn't let us into the bathroom," one of them explained. Though the odor emanating from within was so foul that they had no plans of entering, either."I'll make sure you all pay if anything happens to my mom! Close the door and get out!" Colette's temper flared. She chased the servants out of the room. After they left, Colette entered the bathroom.Inside, she found a messy bathroom floor covered in water. The air was filled with a mixture of various perfumes, along with the familiar scents of Ginny's bath gel and shampoo. However, it failed to mask the sickening stench that Colette found both horrifying and familiar.The odor was unbearable. Cole
The phone call was from Yvonne to Colette.Colette wasn't particularly eager to deal with Yvonne at this moment, so she ignored the call.Yvonne was persistent, making several attempts before Colette finally answered."Someone unethical like Yvonne should be locked up in prison for life. How can she be let out?" Colette thought to herself.Yvonne immediately confronted through the call, "Colette, do you think I'm nobody now just because I'm not in Brighton anymore? Is that why you're avoiding my calls on purpose?"Yvonne's anger was palpable. Her frustration ran deep. It was evident that she had faced setbacks recently.Colette did think this way but did not admit it. It might provoke Yvonne."Why would I think that way? Even though you are no longer in Brighton, you've always been kind to me, Ms. Sheehan. Considering my current situation, I'm not in a much better position than you."I didn't answer the phone because my mom has been unwell recently. I've been taking care of her
A few days later, Brighton publicly announced that Fortuna would be coming for an exchange visit. This matter caused a stir online. Netizens started commenting about it. "Brighton? Don't we have better universities in the country?""Brighton's reputation is tarnished. Isn't Fortuna worried about its good name? Aren't they concerned that they'll lose their prestige?"Another comment read, "They founded the school less than ten years ago. What reputation does it have?""How are world university rankings determined? How did they even make it into the top ten?""I suddenly think Fortuna is unremarkable. I don't want to study abroad anymore.""Did you just say Fortuna is unremarkable? Keyboard warriors truly have the guts to say anything they want.""It's fine if you're ignorant, but if you're acting like you know it all … I'd advise you to do some research.""Not just anyone can get into one of the world's most legendary and influential schools!""Although Brighton lacks academic
Soon, the day for the Fortuna representatives to visit Danube City arrived.All outstanding students chosen by their respective schools gathered at the airport. Everyone was there to welcome the representatives from Fortuna. Victoria was the representative of Brighton, the host school. Alongside her were Colette, Megan, and others. There were a total of ten people. Each of the other schools had three student representatives and a supervising teacher. Thus, there were about 100 people in total. Other than the students and teachers, leaders of the education department were also present. Additionally, reporters from major news outlets were there, too. All the chosen students wore their respective school uniforms. Although they had removed Victoria's and Colette's incident from the trending topics, the buzz continued. They instantly became the center of attention as they appeared together.Colette looked at Victoria, who was wearing the same uniform. Despite wearing the same at
After everyone left the airport, Victoria found a secluded corner and called Yves."Yves, I've got a big money-making plan. You … "Excitement filled Victoria's voice as she spoke. Nevertheless, before she could finish, Yves interrupted,"Mrs. B, shouldn't you be presenting the flowers to the leader of Fortuna's representative now?"Why do you have the time to call me? What's the matter? Is he handsome?"Victoria hurriedly answered, "That's not important. Let's not talk about that."I want to know if someone has started a betting game for Brighton's and Fortuna's long-term collaboration.She continued asking, "What's the situation like? Give me a brief overview.""Someone did start a betting game, both online and offline. The online bets have exceeded nine figures," Yves explained. "They basically think that Brighton will lose. The odds of success are currently one to ten. Why are you asking about this?"Victoria smiled before replying, "Of course, I've got a brilliant idea.
Colette looked at Luna, who was leading the group. The former concealed her disappointment and asked, "Where's Mr. Murray?"Upon hearing her question, Luna frowned. The smile on her face froze at the sound of Jayce's name. "He's got something to attend to, so he can't come out."But he asked me to bring him some of Danube City's local snacks. That's how he is, always doing whatever he wants," explained Luna."Besides, he doesn't like to mingle with unfamiliar girls."Colette swiftly sensed Luna's hostility and the underlying warning in her words. The former had already noticed that Luna treated Jayce and the other teammates differently. From the looks of it now, it was indeed different. If it were not because Jayce had asked Luna to bring him food, she probably would not have come out. "You're so good to Mr. Murray, Ms. Gibson. I'm sure he likes you a lot!" Colette flattered."He's handsome, and you're beautiful. The two of you are a perfect match! "There's a lot of good f
Victoria called Jayce.He answered right away.Victoria commented with a smile, "You picked up pretty fast.""Why are you only calling me now?"Jayce had stayed up the whole night and waited with his phone in hand.That was why he answered the call the moment he received it."Were you waiting for my call? You've seen my email, so why didn't you contact me?"Jayce recalled what had happened and immediately felt irritated."I was just about to call you, but I was startled when Luna knocked on the door. My hand jerked, and I accidentally deleted the email," he complained.Victoria teased, "So Luna is still bothering you, huh? It's been so many years. Besides, you two are childhood friends. Haven't you grown to like her over time?"Jayce replied disdainfully, "Just the sight of her annoys me. Are you in Danube City, too? Which part? Where have you been all these years? I never heard from you!"He continued, "My dad misses you as well. Let's meet up sometime!""The meetup can wa
Meanwhile, Colette had also received a call. "You're telling me Jayce is going out alone at this hour?"After overcoming her shock, Colette smiled brightly. She was excited."Continue to keep an eye on him. Tell me where he goes. I'll be there soon."Ever since Colette found out about Jayce's identity, she hired someone to follow him every day.She had moved out of the Jameson manor and stayed in an apartment near the hotel with tight security. It was mainly because she wanted to create a fateful encounter with him as soon as possible.Colette changed her clothes and put on some makeup. She smiled confidently into the mirror before leaving."He's heading to Cloudy Restaurant? Alright. I'll be there soon."Colette was full of confidence.Jayce liked Celestrian women. Celeste believed she fit all his requirements of an ideal woman.She wanted to see if Luna could remain so haughty if Jayce were to fall in love with her.…After parking the bicycle, Victoria turned around and