Chapter 131

The other trust–fund kids, spurred on by Max Garcia, turned to look at Alice (47) “So “this” is the chick who dissed our business school? Brave girl,” sneered Chad (one of the rich kids), adjusting his designer sunglasses.

“Ugh, total country bumpkin, chimed in Brittany (another rich kid), sniffing the air disdainfully. You can practically smell the ramen noodles on her.”

Max, a queen bee in a designer dress, sashayed up to Alice. “If you kneel and apologize right now, “in front

of everyone“, we might consider letting your off the hook.

Across the hall, Chloe () smirked, delight dancing in her eyes. Alice had just ticked off the entire business school elite. Her future looked bleak.

Alice, however, didn’t flinch. I didn’t diss your school,” she said, her voice calm but sharp. I just think a business school that accepts students who scored zero on the SATs is lowering its standards.”

Chloe’s jaw dropped. This little nobody was actually “fighting back“?

Chloe, trying to salvage the situation, piped up, “Alice, you can look down on me, but don’t disrespect the business school!”

Max, her voice dripping with arrogance, announced, “Everyone saw what happened! Freshman Alice just declared war on the entire business school! Anyone caught siding with her is declaring war on “us“!” This country bumpkin had gone too far. Alice “had” to be taught a lesson, or the business school would become a laughingstock.

The other students instantly scattered, creating a wide berth around Alice. Her roommate, Chloe (E), pulled her other roommate, Chloe (R), away. “Are you crazy? These rich kids? We can’t mess with them!”

Chloe hesitated, then fell silent. No one could believe a freshman would dare to confront the business school’s royalty. Now, she was public enemy number one.

Alice stood alone at the stairwell, a slender figure looking incredibly vulnerable. Chloe’s lips curled into a triumphant smile.“Alice, you don’t want to be ostracized on your first day, do you? Apologize now, and I might put in a good word for you with Max, for old times sake!”

glacial.“I don’t

walked away,

would have thought she was so gutsy? She didn’t even fear the business school’s elite!

teeth, fury bubbling in her chest. She glared at Chloe and Chloe. “You’re roommates with her,

compelled to speak, stammered, “Alice… her parents died when she was young. She’s

what? I gave her a chance! She blew it. Whose fault is that?” Max had never been treated with such

in surprise.“Alice’s an orphan? So she’d truly cut ties with

mentioning her

good for Chloe.

was always like this in high school. Always isolated. But she got away with it because

This isn’t high school, sweetheart. This

lowered her eyes, a a smug smile playing on her lips Alice was finished. Later, Alice walked alone across the quad, her first day of college already a disaster. She’d hoped for a

text from her older brother, Noah: Alice, I’m outside

when

Give it to Chloe.” Noah stood by his car, a flicker of hope in his eyes when he saw Alice’s message, quickly replaced by a wry smile. It seemed Alice wasn’t ready to forgive him. Chloe was

approach her, afraid of alienating her further. He hadn’t realized how bright his sister

business As he was about to leave, he saw a group of students in blue uniforms school. One face stood out.

paled.“Chloe? What are you doing here?”

crimson.“Noah? What are “you” doing

back studying for the SATs? And why are you wearing a

said I didn’t need to retake the test. He said it’s better to make connections in the business school…”

where all the heirs and heiresses hang out! What good is that to

eyes welled up,

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