Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 182

She clutched her bag tightly, as if it were Serena herself.

The other students were caught up in the commotion, too frightened to intervene, so they took a few steps back.

Joy was the only one who stood there, dumbfounded, staring at the sugary mess on the floor.

That had been her morning's hard work...

"Enough, you crazy woman!" Joy shoved Yvonne, wishing she could tear her apart.

Yvonne recognized the girl in front of her as Samuel's sister. Her arrogance faded, and she forced a friendly smile. "Joy, right? I'm a classmate of your brother..."

"I know who you are," Joy gritted her teeth, glaring at Yvonne with anger. "You like my brother, you keep bothering him, and because he wouldn't date you, you made it impossible for him to find a job in Alderburg, right?"

Serena looked at Joy, surprised.

Samuel had always told her he couldn't find work because of his straightforward nature.

Who knew there was more to the story?

Yvonne's expression changed. "I... I didn't..."

you did," Joy said

but I didn't do anything," Yvonne retorted,

as others backstage began to look

huff, she slammed her bag onto the table. "Serena,

watched Yvonne's retreating figure, her brows

Something felt off...

"Serena..."

snapped back to reality, seeing Joy looking

you to try the sweet red bean soup I made, but that woman ruined everything. Can you give me your thermos? I'll clean

at the

still a little soup

managed not to spill it

I can handle

to reconsider, "Alright, thank you, Serena." Serena gave a faint smile and walked out of the backstage area

sink, she made her way to a nearby

the branches were not as

yet possessing

crouched down, and moved a large stone at

of paper. Seeing no signs they had been