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

and pulled her into an empty classroom next door. The door opened and closed without anyone noticing.

gaze was intense as he focused on her. In public, he acted like a gentleman, but now,

shot back, "Why

tightened his grip on her wrist, his breathing heavier. "You disappeared without a word, and now that you're back, why are you

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

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you think. It's because-Joe

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 fiance, whom she

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 stairs, she heard footsteps following her. Shakira was tired. "Do you have to follow

have nothing to say to

apologize made Mitchell's voice drop low, whether out of shame 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

hard, and finally asked uncertainly, "Did Finn really switch your

breath. This apology is not just from me but from Yvette, too. She copied your design, and she

moment, his sincerity was evident as they faced each other calmly. It was the first time

"Setting everything else aside, you're doing a pretty

reason, he found it somewhat ironic. By blood, he was

what are you

was expressionless, while a flash of hatred crossed Yvette's eyes as she observed the

Yvette's expression shifted slightly, instinctively shrinking closer to Joe,

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