Zoe burst into laughter. โWhy do you think itโs impossible? If you can do it, why can't others? Just admit defeat, and all you little sidekicks, report to your leader!โ
Zoe was laughing so hard she was almost in tears. Honestly, she had been quite nervous herself. But Tiffany was never blindly confident; if she said she could do something, she definitely would.
Now, no matter what these people think, thereโs no better way to shut down all the gossip than with undeniable skill.
The others still hadn't fully processed what happened, but Tiffany had already picked up her bag and smiled at them, saying, โItโs okay if you canโt accept it now. Take your time to get used to it. See you next semester.โ
After the finals, summer vacation arrived. Tiffany was ready to leave school, but first, she had to return to the dorm to pack. Zoe followed along, laughing. โThose guys looked like theyโd been struck by lightning! Itโs hilarious!โ
Henry, a top student, had been sure he would secure first place. Therefore, he had confidently made the bet; never had he expected to be completely outclassed by the girl he always looked down on. Tiffany took first place, with Henry trailing by twenty points in second. Ged came in third.
Seeing Zoeโs proud expression, Tiffany just smiled. The bet had never really mattered to her; she hadn't taken it seriously at all. It was just a bunch of immature people trying to make things difficult for her, so she decided to teach them a lesson.
If they hadn't provoked her, she wouldn't have tried so hard. Initially, she had only planned to secure a spot in the top ten. But apparently, those fools were asking for trouble. She became more serious about the final exams, and as a result, she ended up in first place by accident.
Good thing Henry didnโt hear her thoughts; otherwise, the poor guy might have started banging his head against the wall out of frustration.
Zoe said, โHey, are you heading home tonight, Tiffany? We havenโt officially started the break yet. Iโm sure thereโll be something going on tomorrow.โ
Zoe followed Tiffany back to the dorm. While Tiffany packed, Zoe asked, โWhy donโt you leave tomorrow? Itโs just one more day. We can leave together!โ
โSure,โ Tiffany agreed.
The schoolโs plans for the following day were just a formal, unnecessary procedure.
Tiffany put her bag down and opened a drawer, only to find her bracelet missing. The bracelet was a gift from Richard, so she never dared wear it in Royal Bay, as it would immediately expose her identity. During her time at school, she visited Royal Bay daily, so she hadn't worn the bracelet for a while and kept it in the dorm. But now, the drawer was empty.
Tiffany froze, her brows knitting together. Aside from the time she intentionally left the door unlocked to let Sandra steal her painting, she always locked the door when leaving. But the lock showed no signs of tampering, yet the bracelet was missing. She was sure someone had gotten hold of her room key.
โWhatโs wrong?โ Noticing Tiffanyโs troubled expression, Zoe asked, โDid something happen?โ
โI lost something,โ Tiffany replied. โDo you remember my bracelet? The one you said was nice.โ
โOf course, I remember!โ Zoe said. She had asked Tiffany about it out of curiosity. Although Tiffany hadnโt revealed the price, Zoe knew it was valuable. It was a unique piece by an internationally renowned designerโone of a kind.
โItโsโฆ lost?โ Zoe was incredulous. โWho would dare do that?โ
Tiffany sneered. โOther than Mia, I canโt think of anyone else.โ
Tiffany had been wondering why Mia hadnโt caused trouble lately. Mia couldnโt have been that scared of her. It turned out she was secretly planning something big.
To confirm her suspicion, Tiffany checked the camera she had set up in her room (initially for Sandra). After Sandra was caught stealing her painting, the culprit must have been more cautious, as the camera had been destroyed.
โThere are cameras downstairs,โ Zoe said indignantly. โShe canโt cover everything up by herself, right? Iโm going to the security office to check the footage. Weโll definitely find out who entered the apartment!โ
Tiffany analyzed, โItโs useless. If she could get her hands on the key, sheโd probably erase all the downstairs surveillance footage.โ
Zoe said, โThen what should we do? This is not a small matter. Why donโt we call the police? That bracelet must still be with her. We can always find it!โ
Tiffany smiled. Instead of getting anxious, she advised Zoe, โRemember, no matter what, stirring things up without evidence will only hurt you.โ
Zoe said, โWe canโt just let it go.โ
โLet it go?โ Tiffany slowly rolled up her school uniform sleeves, a mischievous grin appearing on her face. โDo I look like someone whoโs easy to deal with?โ
Her demeanor was like a thug about to start trouble.
Zoe blinked, thinking, โRight. Things have been calm for so long. I have almost forgotten how vengeful Tiffany can be.โ
Zoe wasn't worried that Tiffany would be at a disadvantage. Instead, she felt sorry for Mia. Watching Tiffany leave, Zoe asked, โTiffany, are you sure you donโt need me to help you tie her up?โ When they first met, they were both held captive; Tiffany beat up the bad guys while Zoe tied them up and gave them another beating. It was perfect teamwork.
Tiffany chuckled. โNo need. Wait for me to come back.โ
She slipped out alone under the cover of night, heading to another apartment. Lovell School, being prestigious, provided excellent dorms and private apartments. Mia, two years ahead of Tiffany, was in a different building.
When Tiffany arrived, she saw lights upstairs, with shadows occasionally passing by the window. Without hesitation, she silently scaled the wall, climbing to the second floor.
Mia was sitting in her bedroom, admiring a string of shiny pink diamond bracelets. The diamonds were dazzling. No wonder they were rare.
As Mia admired the bracelet, she felt immense satisfaction. She sneered, thinking, โTiffany Kelley, that btch lied to me, saying it was a $200 trinket from a street stall. Does she really think Iโm that stupid?โ The more she thought about it, the more envious she became. This was actually a gift from Richard to Tiffany! He spent 40 million dollars on it for that* girl? Could the rumors be true? That Richard has feelings for Tiffany? The more Mia thought about it, the more consumed with jealousy she became!
She pondered, โIf I canโt have it, no one else can either. Even if Tiffany didnโt want to give me the bracelet, it still ended up in my hands, didnโt it? So what if Tiffany finds out? Without proof, what can she do to me?โ
Miaโs smug smile froze when she saw a grinning face appear at the window. Her mind went blank. She was about to scream, but before she could, the girl who had effortlessly jumped through the window smiled even brighter.
โDonโt be afraid,โ the girl said. โYeah, Iโm not a good person.โ
It was Tiffany.
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