The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 40

A handsome man in a designer tracksuit got out of the driver's seat. He walked around to the passenger side, opened the door, and elegantly extended his hand. Yvette, with a shy blush on her face, took his hand and stepped out of the car. Joe, thank you for bringing me to school," she said, her cheeks flushed. Joe gently tucked a stray hair behind her ear, smoothing down the wind-tousled strands. "It's nothing. Let's go inside." "Okay,"

They

Yvette

replied.

a glance, and Joe smoothly closed the car door. The couple walked into the school side by side, their attractive pairing drawing everyone's attention. "Joe is so handsome! He's rich, smart, and even got a national scholarship. He's the pride of the rich kids!"

exchanged a he best

"The

part is he's so gentle. Who wouldn't want a boyfriend like that?"

"Come on you all are just swooning. Didn't you hear Yvette say that Joe brought her to the campus himself?"

Joe has his own place near the campus and even went to pick Yvette up early in the morning"

Yvette is definitely playing the victim again. She embarrassed herself in front of so many people yesterday, I thought she wouldn't dare come to school today. But now she has Joe to protect her, making us all envious!" "I really don't get it. How did Joe end up with Yvette? She doesn't deserve to be with the hottest guy in the campus!" "Don't be so sure. I heard Joe was really rebellious in high school, even had a nickname "Walter Junior, and he used to race cars at the Desperate Cliff. Back then, he had a girl by his side, too, a typical bad girl" "Yeah, I heard that gossip too! That girl also got into this university!" Yeah. "Who is it?"

"I can't quite remember. It seems like we haven't heard anything about her in years. Joe has turned over a new leaf; they must have broken up by now."

As

hand suddenly reached out from the side and pulled her into an empty classroom next door. The door opened and closed without anyone noticing. Shakira found herself pressed against the door, and when she looked

was intense as he focused on her. In public, he acted like a gentleman, but now, his charming eyes were filled with fury. didn't you

back, "Why should

Joe tightened his grip on her

his gaze squarely, not backing down. "Those were your words, not

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not what you think. It's because-Joe tried to

family was having financial issues, you're the one who let the Ortiz family help them. And today, you personally brought Yvette here," Shakira said. In her past life, Joe had been Yvette's brilliant

pry his fingers off one by one. "We might have a chance to be friends in the future, but right now, I can't consider you one! Whether Joe was involved i in the dirty schemes in the past life, he was already tainted by his association with Yvette. Shakira pushed Joe away, ignoring his stunned expression, and walked out of the classroom. Just as she had half a flight of up half a gone of

to say to you."

or discomfort. Shakira was about to sidestep him when she heard that and felt as if she'd heard something unbelievable. She reached out, almost as if checking for a fever, and touched Mitchell's forehead.

finally asked uncertainly, "Did Finn

took a deep breath. This apology is not just from me but from Yvette, too. She copied your design, and she owes you a real apology.

sincerity was evident as they faced each other calmly. It was the first time in their

sardonic smile. "Setting everything else aside, you're doing a pretty good job as an older

taken aback. For some reason, he found it somewhat ironic. By blood, he

what are you doing here?" Yvette

bottom of the stairs, Yvette clung to Joe's arm. Joe was expressionless, while a flash of hatred crossed Yvette's

Yvette, replied, "Yvette, didn't Mom say you should rest at home for the next few days?" Yvette's expression shifted slightly, instinctively shrinking closer to Joe, so joc interjected, "I brought

Yvette encounters trouble from those with ill intentions today?" Mitchell