Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 181

Today, Joy was particularly enthusiastic towards Serena. She clung to Serena's arm, eagerly pointing out the school's buildings and every tree and bush along the

way.

After talking nonstop until her mouth was dry, Joy suddenly suggested, "Serena, let's go backstage and have a look."

"Backstage?" Serena asked, puzzled.

"Yeah! My roommate is on the event team and she's getting ready back there. I can introduce you; they've been wanting to meet you."

"Meet me?" Serena echoed, surprised.

Joy nodded earnestly. "I've told them about you-how our family managed to build

a villa in town because of you. They're so envious and have been dying to meet you. Now's the perfect chance."

Without waiting for Serena's reply, Joy decisively pulled her toward the backstage

area.

Serena frowned slightly. "What about your brother and Rock?"

"Don't worry about them..." Joy quickened her pace, as if afraid Serena might change her mind. Once backstage, she eagerly introduced, "Lydia, this is Serena, the one I always talk about..."

Her voice was loud enough to draw attention.

people were backstage, and they

it was Serena, their eyes

been quite the star at school, known for her excellent grades

now, when people saw her, they only remembered

now, the gleam in everyone's eyes was one

Miss Serena..." Joy's roommate, Lydia Lowell, greeted hesitantly,

did Joy mention Serena to

confusion, turned to a box

for a while, you must be thirsty.

drink I got up early to make. Try

the lively girl smiling in

best efforts to appear calm, the unease in Joy's

this why she

cup and

drink, with the beans cooked to a

seemed quite

see Joy watching her

nervousness.

you were hiding away, too afraid to show your face." A disdainful voice rang out,

Yvonne, Joy

Serena's expression remained calm.

to Serena and gave her

coolly,