Talented Heiress: A Rose With Thorns

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Alice was on cloud nine, her confidence soaring with every sentence she said. “To think that Yvette is still the class representative! She’s not cut out for it!”

“Hey, who are you saying doesn’t deserve to be the class representative?”

As soon as Alice started speaking ill of Yvette, the rest of the class immediately bristled.

“Don’t you dare talk about Yvie like that!”

“Yes, Yvie is a great class representative. We’re all very happy with her!”

“Exactly! We even begged Yvie to take the role. You can’t talk bad about her!”

“You…”

Alice was so enraged that her face grew ashen. She never thought they’d all rally around Yvette like that.

She clenched her jaw in anger, her voice filled with resentment as she spoke. “Don’t forget, she gave a random answer and even insulted me!”

“Who says I gave a random answer?” Yvette’s scarlet lips twisted into a menacing smirk, her eyes filled with an icy disdain.

“If it wasn’t a random answer, are you saying your answer was right?” Alice scoffed, her mockery plain to see. “She was sleeping through the last class–there’s no way she gave the correct answer!”

“Says who!”

Madison stormed back into the classroom, her voice cutting through. “I just asked the professor. The correct answer is the same as what Yvie said!” Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

The words stung Alice like a slap, leaving her face burning with embarrassment.

“Wow, Yvie’s amazing!”

The classroom erupted in cheers of praise and awe.

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“She didn’t even pay attention in the last class and still got the answer right. I’m so jealous!”

“I know, right? Yvie’s brain just works on a whole other level.”

“Yvie, can you help us with another question?”

“Sure.” Given their request, Yvette showed a good deal of patience. She nodded in assent.

“Yvie is the best!”

Alice felt left out in the cold as she watched how everyone fawned over Yvette.

She was trying to humiliate Yvette, that pauper, but it backfired. Now, she ended up making a fool of herself!

Alice gritted her teeth in frustration, her eyes darted around. With a sinister chuckle, she immediately spoke.

“I’m sorry about what happened earlier. I misunderstood Yvette. To make it up to you guys, I’d like to give each of you a copy of Ashton Murray’s new album. His new songs are awesome, and I figured you’d all enjoy listening to them.”

Ashton was a top idol and practically the most popular celebrity around. Almost everyone in the class.

liked him. Hearing about getting Ashton’s new album, they couldn’t help but express their joy.

Soon after, they frowned and spoke up.

“But Ashton Murray’s new album isn’t cheap. Giving one to everyone in the class is too much.”

“Yes, it’s too expensive. We don’t want to take advantage of you.”

These words only served to inflate Alice’s ego further. “Don’t worry about it. This amount of money is no big deal. We’re all classmates, and as long as you’re happy with the gift, that’s what matters!”

She thought this was different from Yvette trying to win people over with things she got by seducing men. She came from a wealthy family. Although Ashton’s new album wasn’t cheap, the expense was nothing to her.

“Thank you so much!”

The class couldn’t help but warm up to her, each expressing their gratitude.

“Yes, thanks for the gift!”

A triumphant grin spread across Alice’s face. Then she turned to Yvette with a condescending look. ” Yvette, as the class representative, shouldn’t you be giving everyone a gift too?”

At this point, she paused, feigning concern.