Chapter 29 The Beginning of the Show

Stephanie suddenly lowered her posture to apologise. Not only because it was embarrassing to do so in front of the entire school but also because the swearing ceremony at Crestwood High required parental participation. The purpose was to inspire students‘ fighting spirit and to involve parents in assisting with the college entrance examination.

Although Carlos and Olivia had been taking care of their grandfather abroad and her brother, Jordan, was on a business trip, there were other parents at Crestwood High who stand in as the Burnetts‘ business partners. Stephanie did not want to take any risks, as she knew her family would disapprove of her actions. if they found out she was bullying Milly.

Therefore, despite her reluctance, she had to apologise.

Ding! A phone call rang suddenly.

Just as Stephanie was about to achieve her goal and avoid apologising in front of the whole school, a phone call interrupted the moment.

She ignored the ringing phone and continued to frown, She looks pitifully at Milly, attempting to steer the conversation away, “Milly, can we just forget about the apology under the national flag?”

However, the phone is ringing persistently.

Milly leaned against the door frame and didn’t answer directly. Instead, she said leisurely, “You’d better answer the phone first.”

Stephanie bit her lip and took out her phone reluctantly. The call was from Melanie.

Why did Melanie call me at this time?

After a brief pause, she answered the phone and heard Melanie’s anxious voice on the other end, “Stephanie, please help me. Our family is facing bankruptcy.”

it was too quiet in the corridor. Milly overheard the conversation and

and asked softly, “What’s going

only person I had a conflict with in school was Milly. It must be her. Please help me! Can you ask Milly to let my family go? Besides,

From the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Milly standing at the door,

in the sunset. She had a very ordinary face, and even the big, thick glasses blocked most of her face. But how can she look like a fairy while

looked thin and malnourished. She

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from the countryside act so superior in front of her? I was the true young lady of

a deep breath and forced her voice to sound normal, whispering. “Melanie, don’t be sad. Don’t worry. I will help you

end of the phone, “Stephanie, you are so kind.

hanging up the phone, Stephanie turned around and said gently, “Milly, I’m sorry. It was Melanie who

not curious, and responded,

said softly, “It’s nothing. She just called me to ask me about my homework. Milly, you already forgave me earlier, so can you just forget about the apology under the national flag? After all, it was Melanie who made a bet

found

don’t know how the Burnetts educated Stephanie. How did

words can be easily connected together. She can guess what Melanie means. Although she doesn’t

tilted her head, mimicked her innocent look and asked, “But Stephanie, aren’t you and Melanie good friends? Since you

not know this since your just arrived, but the Spencer Group

continued to ask, “So, you

relaxed a little when she heard her tone and nodded quickly, “Yes, she was the one who pestered me. Whether it was the previous blog about posting your results to frame you or the later post about picking a fight with you and making a bet with you, I didn’t know about any

hint of sarcasm flashed in Milly’s eyes, but it quickly dissipated under the reflection of

that she would agree, “Thank you, Milly. Then, you can rest. I will

turned around and left without any

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