“Charlotte, Ronald finally got what he deserved. He’s been kicked out of school.”
“I saw the announcement.” Charlotte tossed her backpack into her desk and leaned against the wall, reaching out to ruffle Shirley’s hair. “Feeling happy?”
Shirley nodded hard, her eyes lighting up with a smile before tears quickly blurred her vision. “Charlotte, I really don’t know how to thank you…” If it weren’t for her, she might have been bullied and wrongly accused forever. Charlotte was clearly a physics genius, but she’d insisted on giving Shirley money for tutoring, as if she needed the help.
“If you don’t mind, I’ll just pledge my whole life to you. I’ll take care of you forever!” Shirley blurted it out, too worked up to think straight.
Right then, two water bottles hit the floor with a loud thud. Andrew and Parrish had just walked in, and both of them froze, staring at the scene in front of them. The two girls, both pretty and sweet-looking, were gazing at each other like they were the only people in the world.
Parrish felt his heart skip a beat. He leaned in and whispered to Andrew, “Charlotte goes all out for Shirley… do you think she actually likes her?” But honestly, it looked way more like Shirley was the one with the crush.
When Andrew saw the big grin on Shirley’s face, his mind went blank and he turned pale. “Shirley, have you studied yourself silly?”
“No, no, you’ve got it all wrong!” Shirley snapped out of it, waving her hands frantically, her cheeks burning. “It’s not what you think! I was talking about the money for the practice tests. I can’t pay her back yet, so maybe someday in the future.”
Andrew finally relaxed and grabbed his water bottle, gulping down several mouthfuls. Once he’d cooled off, he sneaked a glance at Charlotte, who looked as cool and untouchable as ever. He shivered. Was it even possible for a normal person to win her over?
After evening study hall, Charlotte grabbed her bag and headed out the school gates. She spotted Anthony’s sports car waiting in its usual spot.


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