Chapter 30

Silence held the room hostage for a few heartbeats.

Calvert stiffened his frame as a chill skittered up his spine. Swallowing hard, he dared not meet Everard’s piercing gaze and hurriedly shoved his phone into Everard’s hands, trying to sound official, “Boss, this phone will be yours, okay?”

Calvert was at a loss for words.

Five seconds ticked by before Everard picked up the phone, his voice cool and detached, Then why the hell were you eyeballing my phone?”

Calvert was confused.

Gazing mournfully at his brand–new smartphone he had just got his hands on two days ago, he silently bid it farewell and then took a few steps back without a word.

Watching him retreat, Everard began to type with his slender and pale fingers.

Cordelia had just finished a physics exercise when her phone vibrated.

She slowly lifted her head and glanced at the screen, noting a message from Little Fang.

Boss Wallace asked, ‘What are you doing?”

Cordelia thought it was a silly question. She was a student, what else would she be doing at this hour?

Little Fang seemed sharp enough, so why ask such a dumb question? Still, she patiently replied.

LearnLover answered, ‘In class.”

‘Then you should chat less with others. It distracts from studying.”

Cordelia was perplexed about what “others” refer to.

She responded with a simple reply and submerged herself back into her studies.

After two classes, Cordelia walked towards her classroom, only to notice people gossiping and pointing in her direction. Confused, she arrived back at her classroom to find the back row commandeered by the Flames.

A group of Flames huddled together, their phones in hand, furiously typing and exclaiming.

can just mess with our Flame Union

math class because she’s legit. If you’re so great, try getting in yourself. Latham’s known for his ironclad impartiality and he would

‘Lia’s the bomb!”

coming up. We’ll show you what Lia’s got!”

discussion, Merry looked up and caught sight

Flames immediately clammed

the back wall, ignoring Merry’s coughs. He was busy clapping back at the trolls on the forum. He didn’t talk much in person, but when it came to a verbal spat, he wasn’t

Competition results are out, and the truth will be crystal clear! Someone commented.

himself replied, ‘Don’t run away. Let’s go a few rounds if you’re

radar. You wouldn’t even

Yates continued, “Nonsense.”

a few trolls, he suddenly spotted an anonymous comment.

got to school. We all know what

hand paused over his phone, not responding right away.

in a school of barely a thousand

More comments followed.

got blamed in the end! I saw Yates talking to the principal

offense, but Flame Union? Just hearing it makes me cringe for them. As for the theft, there are only. two truths. One, Merry did it and framed Leila. Or two, Leila’s

Leila too!

string of sympathetic comments, the

out with them, that top spot

had always been a

would always encourage him, frequently quipping, “Why bother learning that? With the family fortune at

never saw a problem with his lifestyle.

came to check the forums because he heard Cordelia was being slammed. But what he saw shocked him. His beloved Flame Union, which he’d been proud of since Junior high, was now dragging Cordelia through the mud. Merry, a

the first time, he felt shame.

then, Cordelia stood before him, her voice tentative, “What

nd delicate.

see Cordelia standing before him,

light by her very nature.

now, Cordelia was mired in scandal because

thought, Yates quickly locked his phone and stood up straight, a touch of guilt in his

much.”

was he so on

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