My Reborn Story Is Insane (Back to My Worst Birthday and Starting Anew)

Chapter 56 Rumors

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“Hold on. Isn’t she the designer who gained all that attention after Leah stole her ideas during the Ydris Group competition livestream?”

“That’s definitely her! I knew I recognized her, but it just clicked now!”

“Wait, why’s her last name Nelson now?”

“Where’s Leah? Wasn’t she just here?”

Someone in the crowd spoke up, and Charmaine couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.

At that moment, she heard a stir at the back of the room. Sensing it, she lazily turned her eyes toward the door.

Leah entered, arm–in–arm with two other girls, a smile stretched across her face. As soon as she stepped into the classroom, she felt all eyes on her.

Without thinking, Leah straightened her posture, trying to project the elegance of her upbringing. But then, her eyes locked with Charmaine’s. The intensity of Charmaine’s smile almost made her jump out of her skin.

Charmaine.

Why is she here?

Wasn’t she expelled?

Leah’s mind raced with a thousand questions, panic bubbling up inside her. She fought to keep her composure, but her friends had already picked up on her distress.

Celeste, sensing something was off, asked, “Leah, what’s wrong? You don’t look well.”

asked, her

inhaled a few calming breaths.

a moment. When she looked up again, her eyes were red. She spoke in a soft, strained voice,

a family of notable wealth. Though her family’s lineage couldn’t compare to the Nelsons, they

a smaller branch of the family, she had ties to the main household.

for an expensive

had introduced Charmaine to both of them after she returned. The two girls had quickly become close, even though the incident at the birthday

caused some

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noticed Charmaine sitting there, relaxed,

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really following you around? She knew you’d be here at

raised an eyebrow, her frown deepening. “Celeste, don’t you remember? She was here in our freshman

dropped out two years ago and now she’s back in class? If it weren’t for her, Leah wouldn’t have fainted, ended up in the hospital,

so uneasy. A rush of protective anger flared within her as she stormed toward Charmaine, ready

surprise, shaking her head and whispering, “Celeste, please don’t

undeterred, quickly responded, “Don’t worry, Leah. I’ll handle this.”

the teacher returned to the classroom. “Break is over.

was the first to speak. “Teach, we have

clearly stressed the last two words, her