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Should Violeta choose to wait until the clubâs recruitment gained momentum, the number of registrations for the tennis club would likely surge again.
âOf course. Iâve mentioned this beforeâ1 donât believe in taking shortcuts.â
Zoren felt a twinge of resentment, Jas has never offered anyone a shortcut. Now that he wants to give you one, youâre still not interested. What a shame!â
Violeta smiled stayed silent.
In her previous life, Violeta had encountered too many instances where took shortcuts, j opportunities should have been hers.
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So, even with this opportunity now, she refused to become the kind of person she used to despise.
Jasper teased, âNo worries; I see Vio so confident. Maybe she possesses some absolutely extraordinary ability!â
Violeta blinked and replied, âI dare not claim to have extraordinary ability; Iâm just a rookie.â
Zoren said, âAlright, then weâll witness Vioâs performance when the time comes.â
The of them raised their glasses, engaging in lively chatter.
Originally, Violeta was supposed to treat them to this meal, but when she went to pay, she discovered that Hayden had already settled the bill.
This guy quietly achieved great , and she had no clue when he paid.
Violeta said to Hayden, âHow about I add you as a friend and transfer the money to you?
Despite being in the same small group, Zoren added them all. However, privately, they werenât Facebook. friends.
Hayden responded, âSure.â
Violeta sent him a friend request on Facebook, but Hayden didnât immediately accept it.
It wasnât until Violeta returned home, took a shower, and lay in bed that she realized Hayden had already the friend request.
Opening Haydenâs profile, she scrolled through. He rarely posted updates, the last being on New Yearâs Eve last yearâa photo of fireworks at Frost Manor.
Violeta promptly transferred the money for tonightâs meal to Hayden and dropped a casual âGoodnightâ
message.
After sending it, she set her phone and drifted off to sleep.
The following day marked the official commencement of classes.
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Tunaâs persistent howling reached Violeta even from a distance. Unfortunately, taking it to school was out of the question, compelling her to ignore Tuna without a backward glance.
On the bus, Violeta pulled out her phone and found Haydenâs response to her Facebook message from the day before. He declined the money with just two words, âGoodnight.â Violeta found it puzzling.
Hadnât they agreed to become friends on Facebook for the money exchange? He accepted the friend request but refused the money. What did it imply?
Upon entering the classroom, Violeta occupied her customary backârow seat. Kaylee, sitting next to her, held something in her hand and asked, âVioleta, didnât you participate in the lottery?â
âNo.â
The top ten students in the assessment not only received a prize money but singleâperson dormitory, chosen through a lottery.
Despite having a quota, Violeta opted out of the lottery, choosing not to live in the dorm.
Kaylee said, âThatâs a pity. I wanted to be on the same floor as you. Donât you live in the dorm?â
âNo.â
âThen where do you if not in the dorm? Do you rent a house?â
Violeta wasnât in the mood to entertain Kayleeâs questions.
Unexpectedly, a few of Zelenaâs followers chimed in-
âOh, some people just canât help but flaunt. Even if theyâre not rich anymore, they still act all high and mighty.â
âGetting first place in the assessment is just . They should be grateful for the singleâperson dormitory spot. Pretending is just silly.â
âYeah, turning down such an amazing chance for a singleâperson dorm. Sheâs probably renting a house,
huh?â
âNo princess fate, but for sure a princess complex! Take Lena, for instance; sheâs renting in the topânotch community near the school, paying tens of thousands monthly with a personal housekeeper. She must be renting some rundown place!â
âYeah, I canât understand why she keeps up with this act. Itâs disgusting!â
Violeta chose not to disclose whether she rented a house, yet they spun an entire narrative in their minds.
They even insinuated Violeta was emulating Zelena. How absurd!
Back on the mountain, Violeta paid them no mind, treating them as if they didnât exist, conserving energy and sidestepping conflicts amidst the demanding .
Now that military training was behind her would she still endure their provocation? Hell, no!
Violeta raised her , as if waving off noxious scent. âUrgh. Something smells dreadful here!â
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She shot a frigid glare at the individuals before her and retorted, âYour words quite repulsive. Did you forget to freshen up your mouth after using the restroom?â
They caught on that Violeta insinuating they had foul mouths from eating sh*t!
âVioleta, donât you dare to pull that on us! Youâre the one who cats sh*t
âIâm talking about anyone who speaks rudely,â Violeta clarified.
The group glared. âWhy are you boasting about renting a house? Do you even have the right to act wealthy?â
Violeta looked at them in disbelief, âI donât remember ever claiming to be living in a rented house?â
âOh, come on! Are you still pretending? Youâre from Arlowand; where would you live without a house? Maybe your parents still supporting you financially! Itâs shameless to live off someone elseâs life for over a decade and still have the audacity to act arrogant. If I were you, I would be so ashamed that Iâd contemplate ending it all by jumping off a building!â
âOnly someone as forgiving as Lena would still call you âsister after pulling that stunt,â Violeta remarked, a hint of mockery in her voice. Zelenaâs carefully crafted narrative had them all wrapped around her finger.
Ignoring the glares, Violeta reached into her bag and produced a black access card â the kind that opened the gates of the exclusive Liberty Grove.
Kayleeâs jaw dropped. That⦠thatâs the Liberty Grove card?â
A stunned silence descended. âLiberty Grove? No way!â
The card lay on the table, a silent challenge to their disbelief. Its sleek black surface and gleaming silver logo were unmistakable. There was no other residential area with such a distinctive design.
And Zelena lived there. Renting in Liberty Grove was a luxury most couldnât dream of, let alone owning. So how on earth did Violeta have this access card?
Was it possible? Did Violeta actually reside in the same posh neighborhood as Zelena? It was to reconcile with her modest apartment.
Violeta responded, âWell, go on.â
The group squirmed under her gaze, unsure how to proceed.
âHaving an access card proves nothing!â one finally blurted out. âShe probably used Lenaâs family to rent. that fancy place.â
âExactly,â another chimed in. âOnly someone heartless like you would borrow from Lenaâs folks to live in such luxury.â
Kaylee, unable to hold back any longer, slammed her fist on the table. âEnough! You started with accusations about Violeta living in a slum, then question her fancy digs. Whatâs your obsession with Zelena? Youâre practically wagging your at this point.â
Just as Kaylee finished speaking, Zelena entered the classroom through the main door.
As Kayleeâs words echoed through the , the doh swung open and Zelena entered. The group, like
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moths to a flame, instantly swarmed her, demanding to know if Violetaâs card was real.
Zelenaâs jaw dropped as she saw the Liberty Grove card in Violetaâs hand. How? How could Violeta, that wretched girl, possibly have access to such a place?
No one knew better than Zelena that Violetaâs card was nothing but a useless plastic rectangle. The moment Violeta left the Blake family, Zelena had manipulated her parents into deactivating it.
There was no way Violeta afford such a luxurious apartment!
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