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Chapter 35: gossip

Samara asked with disdain, "Are you done educating her? We have some business with her."

 

"Yes," Lila replied, then left with her group.

 

Once they were gone, Natalie and her friends approached Rhea, scrutinizing her from head to toe. She was plain-looking, at best, dressed in ordinary clothes that altogether probably cost no more than two hundred yuan.

 

Extremely poor!

 

"I heard you're good friends with Zuri?" Samara asked.

 

Rhea, feeling nervous, didn't know how to respond. Judging by their demeanor, she couldn't tell if they were friends or foes and was unsure how to answer without implicating herself.

 

Noticing Rhea's hesitation, Naya smiled and said, "Don't worry. We just want to ask you something. We won't harm you."

 

Natalie sneered, "Hey, don't lump us together with those lowlifes like Lila."

 

Lowlifes?!

 

If Lila was considered a lowlife in their eyes, what did that make her?!

 

She didn't dare think further. Self-loathing and embarrassment welled up within her.

 

"Zuri and I grew up together. We were good friends, but now she keeps her distance," Rhea said, sounding both hurt and sad.

 

"Why else? Now that she has money, she doesn't want to associate with poor people like you. She's just a snob with no sense of loyalty," Samara scoffed.

 

Naya caught onto another detail. "You grew up together? So, you're also from the slums of the western suburbs?"

 

Rhea was about to nod but noticed the disdain in their eyes growing stronger, so she quickly shook her head. "No. I lived in a neighboring area and we happened to go to the same school and be in the same class."

 

"So, you know Zuri very well."

 

Rhea nodded.

 

"Tell us, what kind of person was Zuri? How were her grades? And what about her personal life?" Naya pressed.

 

"Don't lie to us. If we find out you lied, you won't want to know the consequences," Natalie threatened.

 

Rhea nodded fearfully. "Zuri often hung out with delinquents, always getting into fights. I heard she even had a child with one of those guys and then had an abortion."

 

Saira and her friends' eyes widened in shock.

 

"Is that true?" Saira asked urgently.

 

"I'm not sure, but everyone was saying it back then, and the details were very convincing. Often, people from outside the school would pick her up."

 

Samara and the others exchanged excited glances.

 

"And her grades? She took the Windsor Academy exam with you, right?"

 

"Her grades were average, not very good," Rhea said, her eyes downcast, shifty.

 

"That's all. You can go now," Naya said, waving her away like she was shooing a fly.

 

Rhea seethed inside but dared not show it. She couldn't afford to offend anyone here.

 

After Rhea left, Natalie exclaimed excitedly, "Wow, I never expected her life to be so colorful. Such an exciting life should be shared with more people, don't you think?"

 

Samara nodded with a smile.

 

Natalie quickly created an anonymous post online, exposing Zuri's past exploits with added embellishments, painting her as a promiscuous woman.

 

 

As soon as Zuri walked into the classroom, all eyes turned to her, filled with undisguised disdain and disgust.

 

"Pregnant, abortion, so disgusting."

 

Zuri paused, turning her head to look down at Shaina.

 

Shaina, frightened, leaned closer to her desk mate, watching Zuri warily. "What do you want?"

 

"Keep talking trash, and I'll wash your mouth myself."

 

Shaina fell silent.

 

Zuri's cold gaze swept around the room. "The rest of you too."

 

A chair suddenly crashed to the floor, and the classroom fell into a brief silence.

 

No one dared to speak.

 

Zuri pulled out a chair, sat down, and calmly took out her textbook from the drawer, diligently studying.

 

The rumors swirling outside didn't affect her at all.

 

In her previous life, she'd heard too many slanders and insults. She had built an impregnable wall around her heart back then.

 

This time, she wouldn't care.

 

Ricardo and the others entered the classroom, surrounding Kaden. They noticed that everyone was glued to their phones, except for one person in the corner who was deeply engrossed in her book.

 

"Kaden, do you think she's missing a screw? The stuff online has spread throughout the school, and she can still focus on studying."

 

Ricardo wasn't sure whether to admire her or think she was oblivious.

 

"Boss, do you think the things said online are true?" Rhett asked.

 

Kaden rolled his eyes at them. "Idiots."

 

Ricardo and Rhett exchanged confused looks.

 

Kaden, annoyed by their stupidity, kicked them away. He sauntered past Zuri, circling around her, then slouched over his desk to rest.

 

He tilted his head, his dark eyes fixated on her.

 

As he watched, he dozed off.

 

Zuri glanced at him out of the corner of her eye before returning her attention to her book.

 

In the afternoon, two impeccably dressed men in suits, exuding an air of professionalism, walked into the teaching building carrying briefcases.

 

After confirming the room number, an assistant knocked on the door.

 

The teacher looked at them curiously. "Who are you looking for?"

 

"Hello, we're from Xinrui Law Firm. Is Natalie here?" the leading man asked politely.

 

All eyes turned to Natalie, who looked bewildered. She didn't recognize these men.

 

"Yes, Natalie, step outside for a moment," the teacher said.

 

Natalie stood up and walked out of the classroom, puzzled.

 

The curious students, eager to know why lawyers were looking for her, perked up their ears.

 

"Hello, Natalie. I'm Zuri's attorney. Regarding your spreading of defamatory rumors online about my client, we have now formally initiated legal proceedings. This is to notify you both verbally and in writing."

 

Although the lawyer's voice wasn't loud, it was clear enough for students in the nearby classrooms to hear every word.

 

"What did you say?" Natalie gasped.

 

She never expected Zuri to hire a lawyer to sue her.

 

She'd done this sort of thing before, and it always ended without any consequences.

 

Who would actually hire a lawyer and take it to court?

 

Natalie was dumbfounded, as were the eavesdropping students.


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Chapter 36: sue

"I must be hearing things. Did Zuri actually get a lawyer to sue Natalie?"

 

"Why?"

 

"Natalie posted that anonymous message on the school forum. She did it to vent for Saira, so she deliberately smeared Zuri's name."

 

"For Zuri to sue so quickly, she must have been really pissed."

 

"Natalie went too far this time. Accusations of pregnancy, abortion, and a chaotic personal life can be devastating for a girl."

 

"Do you think the earlier rumors about Zuri doing those unsavory things were also spread by them?"

 

"I suspect so. Saira might have been jealous of Zuri and had Natalie and the others do the dirty work."

 

"If I were Saira, I'd hate Zuri too. It's understandable."

 

...

 

Once the lawyer showed up, the news spread through the school like wildfire. At the same time, the negative rumors about Zuri began to fade.

 

On the other hand, Saira had stepped into a big mess. Not only did she gain nothing, but people started to suspect her, and more began gossiping behind her back. Previously, Saira was one of Windsor Academy's top four beauties, and no one dared to speak ill of her. But now, that had changed.

 

During the break after the last class, Saira came to Zuri's classroom. Her presence naturally attracted attention.

 

"Zuri, come out for a moment," Saira commanded, standing beside her desk, looking down at her.

 

Zuri paused her writing and looked up. "Whatever you have to say, say it here."

 

Fine! That was exactly what she wanted.

 

"Withdraw your lawsuit."

 

"Are you ordering me?" Zuri leaned back in her chair, watching her with a leisurely air.

 

Saira pleaded, "Zuri, I know you hate me. You can take it out on me, but please don't hurt my friends. They are innocent."

 

Zuri closed her exercise book. That familiar tone, that familiar script.

 

"Yes, you're right. They are indeed innocent. Innocent to be implicated by you, used by you as weapons, and to target me again and again. Wow, they're really innocent."

 

Zuri's voice was filled with mock innocence, her exaggerated expression and tone dripping with sarcasm.

 

The surrounding students covered their mouths, not daring to laugh out loud because of Saira's protectors. But then...

 

"Pfft!"

 

A snicker came from nearby. It was none other than Kaden, who had just woken up.

 

Others might fear Connor and Arthur, but Kaden did not.

 

Saira's face turned red with anger, but she didn't dare to hold a grudge against Kaden. She could only blame Zuri.

 

"Why are you always like this?" Saira bit her lip. "You've already taken my parents, my room, everything I had. Why do you have to go after my friends too? Do you want to see me with nothing, all alone? If that's what you want, I'll distance myself from them and stop seeing them. Just withdraw the lawsuit against Natalie."

 

The surrounding students, who had been mocking, fell silent after hearing her words. Their gazes towards Saira softened.

 

Someone who was willing to give up everything for their friends was undeniably moving.

 

"Clap, clap, clap!"

 

Applause broke out.

 

"What a touching declaration. I'm almost moved," Zuri said.

 

 

"Zuri, if you have a problem, take it out on me. I'd even give you my life if you wanted, just don't hurt the people around me."

 

Avoiding the main issue and changing the topic, her usual trick.

 

In the past, Zuri had let it slide, and Saira thought she was clever.

 

"Pfft."

 

Before Zuri could respond, Kaden, lying with his hand propped under his cheek, looked at Saira with a mocking smile.

 

"Hey, you stab someone and then say a few words to make them forgive you unconditionally. Why?"

 

The classmates who had been moved by Saira's words suddenly snapped out of it.

 

Right, Kaden's words were harsh but true.

 

Why should she get away with hurting someone just by acting pitiful?

 

That was too much.

 

Zuri glanced at Kaden and continued, "Because she's a goddess, and she's got a big face."

 

"Pfft haha..."

 

The classmates couldn't hold back anymore and burst into laughter.

 

Saira's pitiful expression froze, and she felt both humiliated and angry.

 

These two were making it impossible for her to save face.

 

Natalie and the others, hearing that Saira had come to apologize to Zuri for Natalie's sake, rushed over just in time to see everyone laughing at Saira. They were furious.

 

"What are you laughing at?"

 

Samara and the others rudely pushed aside the students blocking their way and stormed over to stand in front of Saira, shielding her.

 

"Zuri, don't go too far."

 

"Since you joined the Lin family, you've been bullying her. You've taken her parents, everything she had, and you're still not satisfied? Aren't you afraid of bursting from greed?" Samara exploded.

 

"You keep targeting Saira. You hurt her at home, and now you don't stop at school. How can you be so heartless? You're truly a gutter rat with no upbringing."

 

The students around, seeing the pitiful Saira and hearing about her suffering in the Lin family, couldn't help but feel sympathetic. Some boys looked at Zuri with disapproval.

 

Zuri's eyes sparkled as she looked at Samara and the others. "Are you done? If so, it's my turn."

 

"First of all, those parents are mine. Everything she has belongs to me. She's enjoyed my life for over a decade, and I should thank her?"

 

"I should apologize for taking back what's mine?"

 

"Shouldn't she be the one apologizing?"

 

"She stole my identity, my wealth. Shouldn't she say sorry to me?"

 

These were words she had long wanted to say. Unfortunately, she never got to say them before she died.

 

The hallway was now crowded with spectators. Hearing Zuri's words, they realized how foolish their earlier sympathy for Saira was.

 

The one who truly deserved sympathy was Zuri. After all, she was the one who suffered the most.


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