“I paid for tuition and housing, so it’s my right to stay wherever I want. What makes you think you have the right to tell me to move?”
Listening to this, the counselor’s facial expression changed slightly, pointing at me, “We’ll deal with you after the talent show!”
I raised an eyebrow, that was exactly what I wanted to say.
As the talent show approached, Olivia Grant was frequently taking sick leave.
I knew she was feigning illness in advance, after all, when my mom shows up, she’d be exposed the moment she gets on stage.
Two days before the talent show, the counselor regretfully announced that Ms. Grant couldn’t come because of work.
I couldn’t help but laugh, what work? My mom was just busy chasing stars along with her besties.
Hearing the king of pop sing is obviously more important than watching a bunch of kids perform.
Olivia gave me a glance hearing my laugh, “Ms. Grant not coming makes you happy?”
Lily Carter said arrogantly beside her, “She’s afraid of embarrassing herself in front of Ms. Grant, of course she’s happy Ms. Grant isn’t coming”
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I cast Olivia a meaningful smile, “Who’s really afraid of embarrassment, should be clear to someone. Some people lie so much they believe it themselves.”
“What do you mean?” Lily Carter asked.
“What I mean you’ll find out sooner or later, real can’t be faked, fake can’t be real.” I didn’t feel like talking much with them and left the classroom.
The talent show would still proceed as scheduled, with school leaders attending.
Olivia Grant stopped taking leave frequently and began rehearsing with everyone else.
Even deliberately started making trouble for me.
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On the day of the talent show, everything went smoothly according to rehearsal, the whole class was waiting backstage to go up for the final thanks.
In two performances, it would be Olivia Grant’s turn for the grand finale, she suddenly looked at
- me.
“I just thought about it, I might need a dance partner, preferably someone who would wear a mascot costume and accompany me on stage, Olivia, would you be willing to join me?”
I froze for a moment, asked her, “Are you wearing the mascot costume?”
Olivia Grant: “..”
Lily Carter said displeased, “Of course you’re wearing it! They’re here to see Olivia, who’s looking at you? You’re being given a chance to be on stage, be grateful!”
‘The counselor also chimed in, “Olivia Brooks, it’s for the collective honor, why can’t you help?”
I shook my head, “I don’t have a saving people complex, but if you’re willing to offer an appearance fee, I might consider it.”
Everyone was stunned, Lily Carter sneered, “I thought you were all about principles, turns out you’re a gold digger. Isn’t it just an appearance fee? Did you think Olivia couldn’t afford it?”
I was waiting for this line, pulled out a payment code and handed it to Olivia Grant, “Come, come, scan it:
Olivia Grant gave Lily Carter a look of reproach, her smile stiffened as she asked me, “How much?”
“Fifty thousand, special rate for classmates!”
Olivia Grant gasped, “Fifty thousand?! Why don’t you just rob then?”
The others were indignant, thinking I was just unwilling and deliberately asking outrageously,
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I said leisurely, “The Calorus Group’s heiress spends more than fifty thousand on a manicure,
right? That mascot costume is so ugly, I’m putting in effort and embarrassing myself, can’t I ask for fifty thousand?”
“Is Miss Grant just being stingy? Or are rich people inherently stingy?”
Listening to my reasoning, the other classmates thought it made sense.
The esteemed Calorus Group’s heiress, how could she care about such sums?
Lily Carter urged Olivia Grant, whispered, “Pay her, Olivia. It’s just fifty thousand, once everyone knows she’s just your sidekick, let’s see how she can stay in the dormitory!”
“I just think everyone’s classmates, discussing money harms friendship.” Olivia Grant said.
I waved my hand, “Doesn’t exist, I don’t have feelings with any of you.”
Olivia’s mouth twitched, but ultimately she still paid me, and I agreed to wear the mascot
costume.
It’s just a round on stage, this money was worth it!
Seeing me put on the mascot suit, Olivia Grant’s face finally regained confidence.
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As the music started, Olivia Grant and I entered one after the other, and laughter erupted in the audience.
Olivia Grant danced gracefully like a swan, her gaze haughty as she watched me.
Although we agreed on being dance partners, with no rehearsal, I simply ignored her and jumped around randomly on the side.
Yet the eyes from the audience seemed to be on me.
“Hilarious, that mascot looked ugly at first, but why does it look more appealing now?”
“Right, kind of cute, this is what university students want to see!”
“The ballet next to it doesn’t look quite professional to me.”
Perhaps hearing the discussion below, Olivia Grant suddenly twisted her foot, throwing the subsequent beats off.
After the dance, everyone went on stage. I didn’t have time to remove my mascot costume.
The host invited the dean to speak.
The man sitting in the center of the front row stood up, with a commanding presence and a deep voice, “First of all, the students performed well. I’d like to ask, who was responsible for the
rehearsal?”
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As soon as he spoke, the entire auditorium quieted down.
Though it sounded like praise, everyone could tell the dean was displeased.
The counselor nervously stepped forward, “Dean, I organized it.”
The dean cast a sharp look at her, “Didn’t you say the last performance was by Olivia Brooks? Why did it change last minute?”
“What? It was Olivia, um…” The counselor’s face paled.
The dean glanced at the stage, snorted coldly, “Would I not recognize a child I’ve seen grow up? Mistaking someone is one thing, where have you taken her?”
The counselor broke out in sweat, her voice trembling, “Dean, everyone’s here on stage.”
The dean was about to get angry when I removed the headpiece, waved at him with a smile, “Uncle Dean, I’m here.”
The whole audience was in uproar, Olivia Grant and the counselor looked terrified.
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The dean was shocked for a moment, then furrowed his brows tightly.
He left his seat and walked up to me, fixing my messy hair.
Feeling sorry: “Sweetie, why are you wearing this for your performance? Uncle remembers you won an international singing and dancing award; there’s no need to perform this way!”
I glanced at the group of people who were looking pale and smiled heartlessly: “The counselor said that for the sake of collective honor, I should wear this to accompany my classmates‘ dance, especially since someone’s mom donated a dormitory building.”
The dean looked at the counselor: “How come I didn’t know anyone besides Olivia Brooks‘ mother donated a building?”
As soon as he said this, everyone’s eyes focused on me.
“How is that possible?” Lily Carter exclaimed first.
She looked at Olivia Grant and asked: “Olivia, isn’t Ms. Grant your mother?”
Olivia Grant glanced at me, shock mixed with intense jealousy in her eyes, then she lowered her head.
“Shh, don’t say anything yet, the dean is still here.” Rachel Blackwell, too, was a little surprised but was not as flustered as Lily Carter and pulled her away.
The counselor wiped their sweat and nervously said to the dean: “Wasn’t it Miss Grant? You said she was called Olivia…”
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The dean snorted coldly and said sternly: “I meant the branch of a tree, not sesame seed, if your ears don’t work, you can donate them!”
“But, Miss Grant said her mother is Ms. Grant!”
Unwilling to give up, the counselor nudged Olivia Grant: “Miss Grant, say something! Did the dean get the wrong person?”
Olivia Grant kept her head down and mumbled: “I, I didn’t say anything, it’s all rumors spread by you.”
“How is that possible? If you hadn’t admitted it yourself, why would I have helped you target Olivia Brooks?” The counselor shouted, looking at Olivia Grant in disbelief.
I sneered: “So, you mean, whoever has money can help target ordinary classmates?”
Without waiting for her to reply, I played the recording of her coercing me to move dorms.
My phone connected to the auditorium’s Bluetooth speakers, and the counselor’s domineering and harsh voice echoed throughout the auditorium.
The dean glared at her with displeasure and declared: “Our school has no place for a teacher like you, pack up your things and prepare to resign! Regarding the mental harm you’ve caused our students, I’ll have a lawyer pursue certain legal responsibilities!”
The counselor was so scared that she collapsed to the ground, her eyes filled with despair.
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After that day, no one dared to trouble me, and everyone started to distance themselves from
Olivia Grant.
Those who fawned over her turned to approach me, but my cold demeanor scared them away,
after all, I don’t hang out with sycophants.
Olivia Grant’s identity remains a mystery, and while the roommates are upset that she lied to them, they dare not provoke her easily.
With such an incident, she still managed to stay unfazed every day, always dressed in designer brands, and even bought a new Maserati.
Perhaps to break the ice, she offered to take everyone for a ride, and everyone agreed.
When we got downstairs and the roommates saw her new car, their eyes lit up, and the sycophants stuck close by.
I was about to head to the library when Olivia Grant suddenly blocked my path, smiling as she asked: “Olivia, aren’t you coming?”
“Are you out of your mind?” I couldn’t help but ask.
