The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 35

Outside, the sunlight streamed in brightly, illuminating Shakira profile as she focused intently on her exam. Her skin was smooth, and her features were elegant and ning. Amidst the Jaughter of those mocking her, different voices began to

emerge.

"Why didn't I notice before? Shakira is actually quite beautiful."

"Yeah. She even has a beauty mark. If she hadn't left in her freshman year, Yvette probably wouldn't be the prettiest girl in our department. "Definitely! Shakira is way prettier than Yvette; they're not even in the same league!"

"Do you think she really knows the answers? She barely looked at the questions before she started writing. Even if she's guessing, she has to think." knows? Maybe she prepared in advance for her return; otherwise, why would she come back just to embarrass herself?"

Who knows?

if Shakira's back, how will Yvette survive at Crescentville University? She can't be the prettiest girl in our department anymore, and she had copied Shakira's designs..." shot them a a fierce glare. "Yvette is making sacrifices for her family! You selfish, poor loser's really understand nothing!"

Hearing this, Xanthe

As a spoiled rich kid, Xanthe enjoyed a strong position in this grade. The others' expressions soured, but they didn't dare confront her.

After scolding them, Xanthe, who thought she knew the truth, turned to comfort Yvette. "Don't be upset, Yvette. Those idiots) don't know the truth; they're just blinded by Shakira's pretty facel" Yvette forced a smile, clearly strained. T'm fine, Xanthe"

In fact, Yvette was seething with rage at the thought that anyone would dare say she wasn't as pretty as Shakira, thinking that her classmates were a bunch of tasteless fools.

With forty minutes elapsed, Shakira put down her pen and looked up at Carol, who asked in surprise, "Shakira, are you done?

"Yeah," said Shakira.

A gasp rippled through the classroom. The students couldn't believe that Shakira had finished so early, thinking that she was taking a gamble.

Carol approached Shakira's desk and picked up the paper. As she reviewed the questions one by one, her frown deepened

After a moment, she called the students who had selected the questions to come forward. "Since you chose the questions, you can grade the paper."

around to mark the exams, with Xanthe moving slowly, unconcerned. "Xanthe, aren't you going up?" Berry asked. Xanthe

got this

She got

the

chose correct,

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she got fourteeit

exclamations from the

grab

"What nonsense are you

she pushed through

Xan Xanthe's e's expression darkened further. When she reached the last question, which was

telling Xanthe that even without answering the question she chose, she would still pass the test Xanthe threw the exam paper back, glaring at Shakira with a mix

her mind. Xanthe gritted

shrugged. "Why shouldn't I

bolt of like

back to her

The students returned

determined to find Lago. She had to question him about what foolishness he had done. Suddenly, she heard S I Shakira call her name. She

few steps closer to Yvette, whose body instantly stiffened. The

arms s crossed,

see

burn and her an urge to

"What?" Meeting Shakira's

Shakira's frosty

an uneasy feeling washed

apologize to me? How could

pupils constricted. That b***h! How dare she?

mind? Yvette has already apologized! What more do you want from her?" Shakira tilted her head, pretending to think for a

Then,