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.”

but it was too quiet in the corridor. Milly overheard

quickly and asked

person I had a conflict with in school was Milly. It must be her. Please help

she caught a glimpse of Milly standing at

ordinary face, and even the big, thick glasses blocked most of her face. But how can she look like a fairy

Stephanie’s memory, she looked thin and malnourished. She didn’t realise

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jealousy. How could this girl from the countryside act so superior in front

breath and forced her voice to sound normal, whispering. “Melanie,

end of the phone, “Stephanie, you are so

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

at her lazily, not curious, and responded, “Oh, so

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 with you, not

suddenly found it

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

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

“But Stephanie, aren’t you and Melanie good friends? Since you are good friends, you should share the

your just arrived, but the Spencer Group is nothing compared to our Burnett Group. She only approached me for her benefit.

to ask, “So, you mean that you

with you and making a bet with you, I didn’t know about any of these things.

under the reflection of the glasses, “Oh, okay then. I will

eyes suddenly lit up, as if she didn’t expect that she would agree, “Thank you, Milly.

around

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