Chapter 181 Agnes walked in and laid it out: âIâm here for the same reason as you.â
She approached Ryder and blurted out, âI want you to be the male lead in my playâ
Upon hearing this, Cecile was livid âAgnes, how could you be so shameless? Youâre his aunt by marriage now, donât you know to avoid inappropriate interactions? Do you want the whole school to think Prince is getting too close with his aunt? Or, are you just trying to play the field?â
âCecile, donât twist my words. If thereâs anything inappropriate between us, he knows better. Andrea asked us to form our own teams for the competition. Itâs only fair that I fight for a popular male lead As for what youâre implying, time will tell that weâre innocent.â
Cecile snapped, âAgnes, you know what I canât stand? Your holier than thou attitude. You only care about yourself. Have you considered Prince?â
âAlright, you two, cut it out,â Ryder interjected Cecile asked, âAre you really going to do the play with her?â
Ryder replied, âIâm not doing the play. You both can leave.â
Agnes was the first to leave, believing that if Ryder said he wouldnât participate, then he wouldnât.
Plus, with his aloof personality, he probably wasnât interested in acting in a play.
The next day, rumors circulated that Ryder would be acting in a play with Cecile.
All the news was posted on the school bulletin board, including the competition between Agnes and Cecileâs teams, and their bet.
Standing in front of the bulletin board, Agnes was a bit agitated.
So, Ryder really agreed to be the male lead with Cecile?
At lunch, Agnes confirmed the news with Kerri.
Kerri, who was on the same course and had the same tutor as Ryder, interacted with him frequently.
Kerri wondered, âI canât figure out why Ryder would support Cecile and turn you down. Could it be that heâs planning to sabotage her at the crucial moment?â
Agnes responded, âyou are overthinking. Do you think heâs that type of person?â
Ryder was not that complicated. He either didnât agree to it, or he gave his all.
Being his classmate for three years, Kerri knew this well.
Kerri didnât know, but Agnes did. Ryder simply didnât like her.
Kerri sighed, âI think our chances of winning are slim. Cecile has become âstrong. Where can we find a male lead who can compete with Ryder?â
Agnes also felt a bit down.
She banged her head on the table and groaned, âWhy did I bet with her? I feel like Iâve lost already. Ryder, you traitor!â
But Agnes was only a bit down at lunch. After she finished eating, she said, âRegardless, we need to give it our best shot. Whoâs the second most popular guy?â Kerri answered, âItâs Vinson from the drama department.â
Vinson, a drama student, had gained some popularity after shooting a promotional video with Ava. He was good-looking, humorous, humble, and well-liked. But, his popularity paled in comparison to Ryderâs.
Agnes quickly found Vinson, who readily agreed to help.