Chapter 329: Arguments and Reprimands
“Ten million? You think I’m a money-printing machine? Besides, this has nothing to do with me. You were the one who chose to mess with Tiffany of your own accord! Why should I compensate you? Why should I pay for your mistakes? Moreover, I was also implicated because of you, even getting arrested twice. Once, when I helped you escape, and another time when Tiffany accused me of being the mastermind behind it all. In order to save me, my father lost a significant amount of his shares. He even handed over my dowry—Snow Wave Amusement Park—to the Lorimer family! Casimir almost broke off our engagement because of this incident. I’ve suffered so many losses because of your foolishness! Who’s going to compensate me for that? Even so, I put our past differences aside and saved you again anyway. Consider this my ultimate act of kindness and duty fulfilled!” Waverly retorted irritably.
Resolute and spirited, Mindy was undeterred. “Even if you suffered some losses, at least you weren’t tortured! You’re still the daughter of the Goodridge family and the future lady of the Sutherland family. You’re still living the life of a pampered heiress, without a care in the world! How about this? I’m not greedy, so just transfer the four million you couldn’t give me that day into my account. The moment the money hits the account, we’ll be all good. From here on, we’ll not bring up this matter again, and we can continue being besties! Otherwise, if I were to run out of money and my lips aren’t sealed tight enough, I might spill some secrets I shouldn’t. You can’t blame me if that happens.”
In the face of Mindy’s intimidation, Waverly chose to step back. “All right. You can have four million!”
After all, it was the last time she would help Mindy, and this would also be the last time she threatened her. A strong murderous intent welled up in the depths of Waverly’s eyes.
Tiffany had left the country, bringing a temporary calm to the once turbulent Goodridge family. While everyone returned to their usual routines, the forum at Jexburgh University was bustling with extraordinary excitement. The list ranking the campus belle had already been reshuffled. Raylee had become the newly crowned campus belle at Jexburgh University, a title unanimously voted for by both male and female students. That was a well-deserved reputation. What was even more astonishing was that this new campus belle was not only stunningly beautiful but also had exceptional academic achievements. In her most recent examination, she scored ninety-nine out of one hundred in her major subject. As a result, she was seen as the epitome of beauty and intelligence. Without comparison, there would be no despair.
As Waverly, who was also a freshman, had been dealing with a slew of issues recently, she hadn’t had time to revise and ended up failing her exams. Moreover, because she didn’t manipulate anything behind the scenes, she was pushed beyond the top ten on the campus belle rankings.
The contrast between the new campus belle and the former one was quite evident, and it became a fascinating topic of conversation for the students during meals. She couldn’t beat Raylee in looks, nor in exam results, not to mention the scandal during the charity sale. Just like that, Waverly had suddenly lost her shine at the university. Suppressing her anger, she returned home.
This is all Raylee’s fault! Everything was perfectly fine before she arrived at the university! The moment she returned, all sorts of misfortunes came knocking at the door!
Chapter 329: Arguments and Reprimands
“Wavy, what’s bothering you? Why are you so furious? Your temper has been growing worse lately, and your academic performance isn’t up to par. Your anger outweighs your abilities. You can’t go on like this,” Samuel said, his brow furrowed in concern.
Harriet’s face was filled with disappointment. “Exactly! Just a moment ago, I received a call from your teacher. They told me you failed your exams, scoring only in the tens. How did you end up performing so poorly? If your dad found out, he’d definitely give you an earful! It’s hard to believe that someone as smart as your dad and I could have a child who’s struggling academically.”
Feeling extremely frustrated, Samuel added, “This isn’t just about being a bad student anymore. Even if you guessed all the answers on the test, you should have scored more than just a handful of points, right? Your grades are just embarrassing. If you don’t buckle down, you’ll definitely fail at the end of the semester! I’ll arrange a tutor for you to catch up on your studies. Otherwise, you won’t even be able to get your degree upon graduation, making these four years a complete waste. On top of that, you’d also bring shame upon our family.”
Waverly was left speechless by the reprimand from Harriet and Samuel, as they both called her stupid. However, there wasn’t much she could do about it. After all, she was never one for academics. If it weren’t for her family’s influence and her unique talents, she wouldn’t have made it into Jexburgh University. Given her actual exam performance, she couldn’t even come close to getting into a prestigious university like Jexburgh University.
Samuel, who had a knack for hitting a sore spot, said, “I heard Raylee did exceptionally well in her exams. She scored ninety-nine in her major subject and topped her grade. Now, that’s truly impressive.”
Harriet nodded in agreement and also expressed her admiration, saying, “Raylee had always been a brilliant student since her childhood. Honestly, she is highly intelligent. Had it not been for the incident four years ago, forget the prestigious Jexburgh University, she could have even made it to the top-ranked universities in the world… What a pity… She was such a promising scholar, and a beautiful one too. If only she could have been our adopted daughter. She would have brought honor to our family by being a top student.”