want me to get a needle and thread and sew your mouths shut?”
They weren’t backing down.
“Go on! Who’s scared of you?!”
“Look at the b*tch, she’s finally triggered!”
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A few of them eagerly stepped forward, ready to pick a fight with me. At the crucial
moment, it was Chloe who stepped in again to mediate.
“Alright, alright, everyone, cool down! We’re here to have fun. Harper sometimes doesn’t
think before she speaks, so don’t mind her.”
After a few exchanges, their resentment deepened.
I saw some of them huddling together, whispering about giving me a hard time.
But with the experience from my previous life, I never went out alone, always acting with
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They couldn’t find an opening.
After failing to get an opportunity, they had to temporarily give up.
But from that day on, their hostile behavior towards me became even more obvious.
From the initial whispers behind my back to outright accusations.
They formed their own little clique.
They deliberately ignored me, put me down, isolated me, treating me like I was invisible, trying to provoke my anger and humiliate me.
But I remained unfazed, treating them like thin air.
The next morning, Chloe excitedly gathered everyone.
“Let’s all grab breakfast first. After that, I’ll take everyone to the tourist attractions and do some shopping. Feel free to buy whatever you want!”
“Yay! Long live Chloe!”
Everyone’s eyes shone with adoration, and their smiles were so radiant they could melt
hearts.
“Harper, come sit at my table!”
Afraid I’d sneak away, Chloe kept a close eye on me. She had also been the one to wake
me up that morning.
I casually replied, “Sure.”
After breakfast, everyone gathered together. Chloe had specifically hired a local tour guide to take them to the most expensive attractions.
As soon as we arrived at the site, greedy expressions appeared on everyone’s faces.
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They had no interest in seeing the scenery along the way; each of them was impatient to
get down to business, rushing into the shops to buy things like crazy.
Chloe understood their intentions and generously promised,
“Let’s go into the shops now! Today, just buy whatever you like!”
She then glanced at me, her eyes seemingly saying, “Someone else is paying anyway.”
And I returned her gaze.
The show was about to begin.
We both had our own agendas, and it was a question of who would have the last laugh.
Once inside the shopping area, Chloe stuck to me like glue, watching me even more
closely.
She picked up expensive jewelry, tried it on, and then looked me up and down.
“Harper, aren’t you buying anything?”
I shook my head.
“It’s too expensive; I’m not buying anything. You guys look around first; I’ll just browse
over there.”
Hearing I was about to leave, she immediately called out to me.
“Hey, Harper… don’t go yet! Even if you’re not buying, you can stay and help me decide what looks good!”
She clung to me, and unable to refuse her persistence, I had no choice but to stay.
Just a second later, she tried the same trick again.
“Harper, could I borrow your phone again? I want to call my parents and tell them we’ve
arrived overseas.”
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I looked utterly reluctant.
“Didn’t you just call them last night?”
Caught in her lie, she scratched her head, her face flushing crimson.
“Strict parents, gotta report in constantly, you know how it is.”
I glanced around at the rest of the class, who were almost done with their shopping, each person carrying bags and boxes overflowing with purchases.
A faint smile touched my lips.
I happily pulled out my old flip phone from my pocket.
“Sure, here you go.”
Seeing it was a basic phone, Chloe’s face turned instantly dark, practically stormy.
She hesitated, not reaching out to take it, then blurted out, “What the f*ck! Why are you
using a basic phone?! How am I supposed to make a video call with this?!”
I chuckled, trying to sound persuasive.
“Can’t help it. My financial situation isn’t great, so I can only afford this economical old
phone. You’ll have to make do, princess!”
“If it’s really no good, maybe you should ask one of the other classmates to borrow
theirs.”
“Borrow my ass!”
After being thwarted repeatedly, Chloe completely lost her temper.
Her sharp voice attracted the other classmates, and everyone gathered around.
Those who didn’t know what was going on immediately started attacking me without asking for details.
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They thought I had offended Chloe and wanted to defend her.
“Who even uses a basic phone these days?”
“It’s 2025, and she’s still using a flip phone!”
“No wonder she always looks so cheap, hahaha…”
“If it weren’t for Chloe, some people probably wouldn’t ever get to travel abroad in their
lives. She takes advantage and still has the nerve to offend Chloe!”
“From now on, she’s public enemy number one for all of us.”
They probably thought their fawning would please Chloe.
But their chattering only gave Chloe a splitting headache.
Chloe exploded with rage.
“Everyone shut up!”
“Whoever the f*ck makes another sound, I’ll make you return everything and send you packing!”
Chloe usually maintained a gentle and generous demeanor.
Few had ever seen her true colors.
Seeing her like that all of a sudden scared everyone.
No one dared to speak another word.
