Chapter 211
just handed over the competition materials the Gilbert family sent to Mr. Hammond without saying a word.” Mirabella drawled her tone dripping with nonchalance. “But your little stunt DALSL”
Mirabella shook her head, the gesture as dismissive as her tone, and straightened up. She left. me with nothing but a smirk that could chill one’s bones, then sashayed out of the classroom.
Summer watched Mirabella’s retreating figure, her eyes suddenly snapping wide open. Sure, anyone could find out the Gilberts had sent the package by poking around the courier service. But did Mirabella give it to Mr. Hammond?
In the past few days, neither the teachers nor Mr. Hammond had come looking for Summer.
at meant Mirabella probably hadn’t dropped Summer’s name to Mr. Hammond… but no way did she buy that Mirabella would pass up the chance to smear her.
Summer’s thoughts were a mess. Despite her gut screaming that Mirabella was playing her, paranola was taking root. If Mirabella really hadn’t mentioned Summer’s name to Mr. nammond, this might all blow over. But with the forum fiasco now… Summer grabbed her phone in a hurry and logged onto the forum, only to find the thread locked by the admin. Her head was pounding.
Summer slumped into her seat, her complexion ashen.
After Mirabella’s exit, the other students who had overheard their exchange looked at Summer wih puzzled expressions.
They were not only curious about how Mirabella and Summer seemed to know each other but also intrigued by Mirabella’s parting shot about the materials ‘sent from the Gilbert family.‘ It reeted of conspiracy!
Oblivious to the trouble she’d caused, Madeline peeked at Summer cautiously and said, “Don’t overthink it, Summer. It’s just Mirabella being…‘
Summer didn’t want to hear Madeline’s voice. Pressing a hand to her temple, Summer snapped, “Would you just zip it and let me have some peace?” If not for this–blundering idiot, Summer wouldn’t be in this embarrassing spot.
Madeline had never seen Summer lose her cool Madeline bit her lip but whispered, audible only to both. “I was the one who posted anonymously on the forum. I just wanted to stand up for
YOU”
Summer closed her eyes, a sneer curling her lips. Stand up for Summer? Madeline had just thrown Summer into the eye of the storm.
“Enough,” Summer said, her patience wearing thin. “I’ve got it under control.”
Madeline opened her mouth as if to say she’d explained everything to the homeroom teacher, but seeing the grim look on Summer’s face, she thought better of it and stayed silent. Maybe it
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was best to wait until Summer was in a better mood to bring it up again.
On the way back to The Advanced Class from Prodigy Class, Jenna was babbling nonstop beside Mirabella, her mouth running a mile a minute.
Mirabella suddenly paused and turned to Jenna. “You got your phone on you?”
“Huh?” Jenna, mid–ramble, hit the brakes and looked at Mirabella, quickly regaining her composure. “Yeah, I’ve got it.”
Mirabella took it from her, asked for the unlock code, and, without any secrecy, logged onto the school forum.
Jenna assumed Mirabella just wanted to check out the latest gossip and averted her gaze. saying, “It’s all just fence–sitters enjoying the drama. Don’t mind those comments.” Jenna had read through a couple hundred comments herself and saw quite a few taking jabs at Mirabella, which nearly sent her through the roof.
“Right.” Mirabella hummed in response, her gaze fixed on the phone screen. Her fingers moved deftly, and soon after, she handed Jenna back her phone.
