Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Chapter 332 Intentions or Love at First Sight?

The group stared at Sadie curiously. "Wait, Sadie, are you truly saying you can't cover tens of thousands?"

"I read in the news that your dad's company handles billion-dollar projects. Didn't you even donate a building? Surely this meal-"

"Who said I can't afford it?" Sadie interrupted firmly. "I'm just worried there'll be too much wine, and no one will finish it." She scrambled to come up with an excuse.

One of her classmates grinned. "Don't worry about that. The guys in our class can handle their drinks. Let's go with a bottle of red wine for each person to start!" Sadie was momentarily speechless.

At that moment, she must have felt trapped, unable to back out without consequences. The thought of her true identity being exposed and her carefully crafted image as a wealthy heiress crumbling terrified her.

If I hadn't transferred to this university, she might still be living comfortably in her façade. My presence disrupted everything, and now, even tears wouldn't help her situation.

Her identity felt like a precarious secret hanging over her, and the power to reveal it rested entirely in my hands.

As long as I was around, Sadie would live in constant fear.

Meanwhile, her classmates continued to lavish her with praise. Most of them came from modest backgrounds, so a bottle of wine worth tens of thousands was an extravagance. The boys weren't the only ones enjoying it; even the girls joined in.

Yael raised his glass toward me with a friendly smile. "Welcome to our class, Zoey."

Remembering that this body couldn't handle alcohol well, I took a tiny sip. "Thank you, but I'm not great with alcohol. Sorry."

"That's okay," Yael said, understanding.

fawn over Sadie. His

treated everyone this warmly. But now, I

me, it seemed more like

in a few days," Yael said, his tone casual yet hopeful. "I'm hosting a party at my place, and I've invited our classmates. Will you be free

replied. "Send me the

a perfect opportunity to

"Really? Great! I'll be looking forward

"Hmm."

round. Sadie, who had just

declined the bar invitation, claiming she

would have been expected to cover the

a luxury car to pick her

on earth did you do to rack up over 700,000? Do you realize

just a few hundred thousand. Don't forget I helped you make

blaming you, but I'm broke right now. What did you do to make your

didn't do anything wrong," Sadie

eyes lighting up. "Are you

divorce ten days ago. From now on, my mom will be the real Mrs. Gardner. My dad's always favored me, so I'll make sure he gives you some big projects in the future. That 700,000 is nothing." Ashley's attitude softened. He kissed her cheek and said, "Sorry for being harsh earlier. I'll take good

"Hmm. Let's go home."

seemed Sadie had learned to make empty

the collaboration between Bill and Carter about to

day when Ashley and our classmates realized Sadie was no longer

He had drunk quite a bit but still sounded concerned. "My