Chapter 105

The girl speaking wasn’t part of Hayley’s or Juliana’s clique and had an innocent charm about her. Her words carried no malice, almost laced with a plea for negotiation. Yet, an irksome feeling welled up in Cordelia, and almost instinctively, she blurted out, “No way.”

As soon as the words left her lips, she paused, surprised at her own reaction.

Cordella had always been indifferent by nature, with little care for material things, Growing up in the orphanage, she barely batted an eyelid when her playthings were snatched away by other kids. The only time she truly felt vexed was when someone took away her books, preventing her from studying.

And now, that same irritation surged within her as if her beloved books were being stolen.

The thought of introducing Everard to her, and him calling the classmate “girl” the way he called her only intensified her displeasure.

“Why not?” asked the student, genuinely curious.

“Because without him, I’d feel like dying.”

Silence fell over the classroom once again, and after a pause, the student sighed, “Guess you really are smitten with him, huh? But Cordelia, you’re broke right now, will he stick around?”

Cordelia didn’t fret over such matters, “I’m not broke.” she replied.

Thinking it over, she realized she hadn’t given Everard any cash recently. He hadn’t asked for it either. Was he too shy to ask? Well, she’d make a point to slip him some money tomorrow. Just to make sure nobody else would get him.

As she thought this, she couldn’t help but add internally. “If someone took him away, I’d have no one to date.”

Merry looked over at Cordelia with concern and whispered, “Lia, you really out of cash?”

Cordelia replied nonchalantly, “I’m good.” Then she bowed her head and returned to her book.

erry wanted to say more, but thinking of her financial straits, she just sighed and closed her mouth.

Meanwhile, in the “Flame Union” group chat.

Flame No. 1 had already started sending messages, “Guys, I’ve got some spare change. Can anyone help get it to Lia for the time being?”

The Flames pooled their resources, scraping together ten grand to send to Merry to pass on Cordelia.

the subject, Cordelia

No need to send money. She

a new private chat popped

troubles in the group. It’s a matter of pride. Just keep an eye on her, and let me know if she’s really

for

In Midnight Scent.

monitoring the school’s online

he was stunned, “Boss, wasn’t it Kermit’s family that got conned? How did it turn into the

at the post and then at

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lawyers, and the police records had been altered, changing the victim from Kermit to Sanderson for easier contact should there

too kind–hearted, filling in millions out of his own pocket for them? If it weren’t

coolly said, “What are you waiting for?”

Calvert was speechless.

“Inform them. We caught the crook. The money’s being returned.”

“Okay.”

break, Cordelia and Merry headed to the restroom. Inside the stall, they could

who built up the Delaney fortune, but with his brains getting conned, how could he ever have established their empire? Must’ve been your dad doing the

after the split. Conned out of fifty million, what a disgrace. And

up to Granddad to decide.”

Maybe her high IQ is some kind of karmic compensation for her parents‘

Not content with insulting Lia, they were dragging

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and quickly finished

slightly embarrassed at Merry’s sudden appearance, her expression turning

emerged from her

person would have been mortified, and Juliana

isn’t it? Why shouldn’t I

fists, tempted to lash

simply washed her hands and walked straight to the door. Merry thought Cordelia didn’t want to make a scene, considering other people

“Hayley, do yourself a favor and watch your

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