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Chapter 32: Biological daughter

Lila's eyes flickered with surprise as she sized Zuri up. Despite her plain clothes, she had an undeniable beauty, yet she didn't look like a rich heiress at all—more like someone poor and shabby.

 

Seeing Lila and her group momentarily stunned, Rhea straightened her previously bent back and smiled, "Zuri, give me the card. I'll treat you today. Order whatever you like."

 

Order whatever? How amusing.

 

Using her money to treat her.

 

How did she not realize before how thick-skinned and shameless Rhea could be?

 

Zuri's expression remained indifferent, "We're not that close."

 

She turned to Lila and her group, "Move aside. You're blocking my way."

 

Maybe it was the coldness in her eyes.

Maybe it was her aloof demeanor.

Lila and her friends instinctively stepped aside.

 

Zuri walked straight up to the second floor.

Rhea hurriedly stepped forward to chase after her, "Zuri."

 

If she left, what would she do?

 

The doorman raised his hand to stop her, "Excuse me, the second floor is a private area. Your card doesn't grant access."

 

"The one who just went up is my friend. We're together."

 

The doorman glanced up at the person who had gone upstairs, then back at Rhea, smiling, "You can ask that student to come down and bring you up."

 

Lila and the others stood behind her, arms crossed, exuding arrogance.

 

"Hah, I thought they were good friends. Turns out, they're not even close."

 

"Look at her sucking up now that her friend is rich, but she doesn't care at all."

 

"If I were the Lin family heiress, I wouldn't stay friends with a pauper either."

 

"She wants to be friends with us? How delusional."

 

Rhea felt wronged, tears welling up in her eyes, and she timidly retorted, "No, Zuri and I have been friends since we were kids. I don't know why she's changed now. A month ago, we were still like sisters."

 

She cried, tears streaming down her face.

 

The surrounding students immediately sensed a deeper story.

 

So she's too proud to play with them after becoming the Lin family heiress, abandoning her old friends.

 

At that moment, Kaden and his group walked over.

 

Seeing him, Lila and her friends stepped back, making way.

 

Rhea turned around, confused, and was instantly captivated, staring dumbfounded at the handsome and refined Colin, who was getting closer to her with each step.

 

Her heart started pounding.

 

He's walking towards me. He's looking at me.

Is he coming to help me?

 

Rhea's heart tightened, her eyes fixed on him, a faint blush spreading over her ears and cheeks.

 

Kaden approached, looking at the love-struck girl in front of him with a cold face and a hint of disgust in his eyes, "Move."

 

Rhea was stunned, her eyes wide.

 

Seeing her still standing there stupidly, Ricardo said irritably, "Hey, didn't you hear my boss tell you to move? You're in the way."

 

If she didn't move soon, Kaden would take action.

Kaden wasn't known for his good temper.

 

Realizing her mistake, Rhea felt both embarrassed and angry, wishing she could find a hole to crawl into.

 

She hurriedly stepped aside.

 

Kaden walked past without even a glance in her direction.

 

Rhea looked around, feeling like everyone was laughing at her foolishness, her entire body prickling with discomfort. Unable to bear it any longer, she covered her face, tears streaming down, and fled.

 

"Tsk, so pitiful. Poor choice of friends," Natalie taunted Zuri, who had just gone upstairs.

 

 

Zuri seemed oblivious, following the waiter. As she passed their table, she paused.

 

Her cool, meaningful eyes skimmed over Natalie, with a hint of mockery and derision.

 

"An adopted daughter, how nice."

 

Zuri left behind a cryptic remark.

 

Natalie was taken aback, her expression changing, as did those of Naya and Samara.

Saira's face turned even more unsightly.

 

"What does she mean by that?" someone asked, puzzled.

 

"Is she mocking us for being friends with an adopted daughter?" Elysia said angrily, then quickly apologized to Saira, "Saira, I didn't mean to mock you."

 

"I know," Saira said understandingly with a slight smile.

 

Farida glanced at Natalie and the others, seemingly picking up on something unusual.

 

"It feels like she meant something else," Farida said thoughtfully.

 

"If not that, then what?" Elysia asked, confused.

 

Farida looked at Natalie and the others, "Natalie, do you know what she meant?"

 

Saira panicked.

She couldn't let more people know she had once spread rumors about Zuri being an adopted daughter.

 

Rushing to speak before Natalie and the others, Saira said, "Don't be angry with her. My sister has that kind of temper, but she doesn't mean any harm."

 

Her words successfully diverted everyone's attention.

Farida didn't press further, and Natalie and the others continued their previous conversation.

 

"Saira, you're too kind. Even after she mocked you, you're still defending her."

 

"You can't do that. It'll only make her more arrogant."

 

Naya nudged Colin under the table, "Colin, didn't you say you have a plan to help Saira? Tell us."

 

Before seeing Zuri, Colin was carefree, but seeing such a beautiful girl made him hesitate.

 

Natalie called him out, "Colin, are you backing out because she's pretty? Saira's been our friend since we were kids."

 

"If you're really thinking that way, Colin, we'll break off with you," Elysia threatened coquettishly.

 

Colin sighed, lowering his voice, "I went to the director's office and saw the special admissions score sheet. Guess who I saw?"

 

Farida was the quickest to react, "Was she on it?"

 

Colin raised his eyebrows, nodding, "Yes. Guess her score."

 

Everyone's curiosity was piqued.

 

"Stop teasing and tell us."

 

"Yeah, spill it," Eduardo nudged Colin.

 

He was also curious about the beauty's grades.

 

"Her scores were terrible, really bad. Out of 650 points, she only got 280," Colin said, spreading his hands in disbelief.

Are all pretty girls that dumb?

 

The whole table burst into laughter, drawing the attention of people on both the second and first floors.

 

"Bang"...

 

A chair was rudely kicked back, the loud noise silencing the laughter.

 

Everyone's eyes turned towards Kaden.

 

Kaden looked grim, "Shut up."

 

Those three cold words brought instant silence to the cafeteria.


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Chapter 33: Who is the loser?

Elysia and the others immediately shut their mouths, not daring to laugh anymore.

 

Zuri remained oblivious to everything around her, quietly enjoying her meal. She didn't care why the others were laughing, nor did she concern herself with Kaden's anger.

 

Kaden retracted his foot, his gaze wandering to a corner of the room. The girl sat quietly, eating with elegant movements and noble demeanor. The dappled light from the window cast a glow on her fair cheeks, making her profile look like a perfect painting.

 

The conversation earlier had been loud enough that she couldn't possibly have missed it. These people had shamelessly mocked her, yet she had no reaction at all.

 

Ricardo noticed his boss staring at the corner and followed his gaze. Wasn't that his boss's arrogant desk mate?

 

"Kaden, your desk mate sure has a unique personality," Ricardo muttered.

 

One of the lackeys nearby laughed, "It's not unique, it's just cowardice. Eduardo and his gang were so harsh on her, and she still tolerated it. Clearly, she's just a pushover."

 

Kaden said nothing, swallowing a shrimp dumpling in one bite.

 

Others around them had also heard about Zuri scoring 280, and low whispers of discussion spread, with occasional glances in her direction. Even without hearing their words clearly, it was obvious from their eyes that they were mocking her.

 

Zuri put down her chopsticks, her slender fingers holding a tea cup, sipping lightly to cleanse her palate before standing up to pay the bill.

 

Holding a small card case, she played with it in her palm as she walked. When she passed Saira's table, she paused, her calm eyes sweeping over everyone seated.

 

"A bunch of losers."

 

Her voice wasn't loud, but in the quiet restaurant, it was enough for everyone to hear clearly. All the students dining in the restaurant turned their heads, looking at her in shock.

 

Saira and her group were stunned.

 

"What did you say?" Natalie shouted angrily, "Say it again if you have the guts."

 

Zuri's gaze fell on her, and she enunciated clearly, "How pathetic, you can't even hear properly."

 

Bang...

 

Natalie slammed the table and stood up, pointing at Zuri. "Who's the loser here? You, with your 280 score, have no right to call anyone a loser. Even if I did poorly, I could still score three or four hundred. If that makes me a loser, then what does that make you? Garbage?"

 

"No, that's wrong. Calling you garbage would be a compliment. You're worse than garbage."

 

The commotion once again drew the attention of those dining downstairs.

 

"Worse than garbage?" Zuri chuckled softly. "A bunch of losers, calling someone worse than garbage. You overestimate yourselves."

 

"A pauper from the slums, what right do you have to speak?" Naya tugged at Natalie, smiling, "Natalie, let it go. Zuri is ignorant and doesn't know better. She thinks her 280 is high. Why burst her bubble?"

 

"Everyone, let's just drop it." Saira tried to intervene, constantly giving Zuri meaningful looks to leave quickly.

 

Farida, who had been observing coldly, stood up with a smile. "How about this? Let's play a game. I heard from the principal that there will be a mock exam next week. Let the results speak for themselves. When the scores come out, it will be clear who the loser is."

 

Naya laughed, "That sounds fair. If Zuri doesn't dare to accept, we won't press her. After all, coming from a small place, her level is limited. Let's all be understanding."

 

 

Ricardo, watching the scene with great interest, nudged his brother, "Rhett, the boss's desk mate is about to fall into a trap. They're setting her up."

 

After speaking, he didn't get a response for a long time and kicked a few more times. Suddenly, he felt the atmosphere freeze, and the air grew cold.

 

He looked up and saw Rhett signaling with his eyes. Looking down, he realized he had kicked the boss.

 

Ricardo smiled awkwardly at Kaden, slowly retracting his foot.

 

Kaden ignored the idiot, propping his chin with one hand, watching the unfolding drama with great interest. Farida's proposal, Naya's provocation—it all forced Zuri into their trap.

 

A group of people watched her, waiting. No matter what she chose, they believed they had already won. If she refused, she would never lift her head in the school again. Her origin from the slums made everyone look down on her; with her poor grades, she would only become a laughingstock.

 

"Zuri, don't act on impulse," Saira advised.

 

Zuri ignored her, smiling at Naya. "Although your proposal is rather low, since you want to play, why not make it more interesting?"

 

"What do you suggest?" Naya raised an eyebrow, not taking her seriously at all.

 

"You don't accept being called losers. Let's compare. If any of you score higher than me, I lose."

 

"Of course, if there's no prize or punishment, it's no fun. The loser must clean all the toilets in the school building by themselves, without any help. Do you dare?"

 

Natalie and the others laughed. She thought she could scare them with such a tactic, how naive.

 

"Why not? We just worry you'll be too slow to clean up," Samara mocked, and the group laughed along.

 

Anyone else in her position would be embarrassed and furious by now, desperate to hide. But Zuri's calm eyes, watching them quietly, carried an inexplicable aura. Her slightly upturned lips added an air of mystery.

 

As they laughed, their laughter slowly died down, unnerved by her steady gaze.

 

Zuri smiled sweetly, "Laugh, why stop? Laugh while you can."

 

Later, there won't be as many chances.

 

"Crazy," Elysia muttered under her breath.

 

Eduardo, who had been silent, spoke up, "You made a suggestion, we should be allowed one too, right?"

 

Zuri shrugged indifferently, indicating for him to continue.

 

"If we win, the sports car you drove today is ours."

 

Saira was shocked. That was her brother's favorite limited edition car.

 

"Zuri, don't be rash," Saira advised, a hint of excitement in her eyes.

 

"Fine. You have a stake, I should have one too."

 

"What do you want?"

 

"It's simple. All of you will run fifty laps around the school track. Dare to accept?" Zuri's gaze swept over them.


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