The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 455

Jeanette shot a glance at the teacher on the platform, biting back her anger as she lowered her head. "It won't happen again," she mumbled.

As soon as the words left her lips, she made her way over to the group of roommates she usually hung out with. Sliding into the seat beside them, she whispered, “Why didn't you call me when you guys left earlier?"

None of them—who'd always been eager to please her-bothered to respond.

The smile on Jeanette's face faltered for a moment. She waited until class ended, then forced a grin and looked their way. "Let's hit the bar tonight. Drinks are on me."

Even as she said it, a sneer flickered in her mind: Bunch of freeloaders. Living off my money, and now they think they can freeze me out? If you're so high and mighty, just say no.

Jeanette kept smiling, expecting them to wag their tails and jump at her offer like always. But this time, they just stared at her, silent, eyes glinting with mockery.

"Why are you all looking at me like that?" Jeanette's voice wavered as she stared back at them.

The three exchanged glances, then turned on her, voices dripping with scorn:

"What's with the attitude, Miss Iverson? Got a little cash and think you're something special?"

phone yet. Everyone online is saying you're nothing but a

always sneaking off with guys behind our backs-you're just following in her

"Like mother, like daughter."

curious-are you Dick's daughter,

their arms, closing in on Jeanette, herding her

face had gone pale, but she kept her composure. She

the search feed. Jeanette clicked in, and

acting so

bothering to stay for

family—who had moved there some time ago—had also

photos and videos. But then he spotted

before she

you wonder if

at the comment, his face turning ashen. He went back and checked the timestamps on the videos of Aline and Dick-and sure enough, they were together before he and Aline had

bear to think that the daughter he'd loved all these years might not

between Dick and Jeanette,