Zoe burst into laughter. “Why do you think it’s impossible? If you can do it, why can't others? Just admit defeat, and all you little sidekicks, report to your leader!”
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, there’s 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, “It’s okay if you can’t accept it now. Take your time to get used to it. See you next semester.”
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. “Those guys looked like they’d been struck by lightning! It’s hilarious!”
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 Zoe’s 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 didn’t hear her thoughts; otherwise, the poor guy might have started banging his head against the wall out of frustration.
Zoe said, “Hey, are you heading home tonight, Tiffany? We haven’t officially started the break yet. I’m sure there’ll be something going on tomorrow.”
Zoe followed Tiffany back to the dorm. While Tiffany packed, Zoe asked, “Why don’t you leave tomorrow? It’s just one more day. We can leave together!”
“Sure,” Tiffany agreed.
The school’s 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.
“What’s wrong?” Noticing Tiffany’s troubled expression, Zoe asked, “Did something happen?”
“I lost something,” Tiffany replied. “Do you remember my bracelet? The one you said was nice.”
“Of course, I remember!” Zoe said. She had asked Tiffany about it out of curiosity. Although Tiffany hadn’t revealed the price, Zoe knew it was valuable. It was a unique piece by an internationally renowned designer—one of a kind.
“It’s… lost?” Zoe was incredulous. “Who would dare do that?”
Tiffany sneered. “Other than Mia, I can’t think of anyone else.”
Tiffany had been wondering why Mia hadn’t caused trouble lately. Mia couldn’t 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.
“There are cameras downstairs,” Zoe said indignantly. “She can’t cover everything up by herself, right? I’m going to the security office to check the footage. We’ll definitely find out who entered the apartment!”
Tiffany analyzed, “It’s useless. If she could get her hands on the key, she’d probably erase all the downstairs surveillance footage.”
Zoe said, “Then what should we do? This is not a small matter. Why don’t we call the police? That bracelet must still be with her. We can always find it!”
Tiffany smiled. Instead of getting anxious, she advised Zoe, “Remember, no matter what, stirring things up without evidence will only hurt you.”
Zoe said, “We can’t just let it go.”
“Let it go?” Tiffany slowly rolled up her school uniform sleeves, a mischievous grin appearing on her face. “Do I look like someone who’s easy to deal with?”
Her demeanor was like a thug about to start trouble.
Zoe blinked, thinking, ‘Right. Things have been calm for so long. I have almost forgotten how vengeful Tiffany can be.’
Zoe wasn't worried that Tiffany would be at a disadvantage. Instead, she felt sorry for Mia. Watching Tiffany leave, Zoe asked, “Tiffany, are you sure you don’t need me to help you tie her up?” 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. “No need. Wait for me to come back.”
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, “Tiffany Kelley, that btch lied to me, saying it was a $200 trinket from a street stall. Does she really think I’m that stupid?” 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, ‘If I can’t have it, no one else can either. Even if Tiffany didn’t want to give me the bracelet, it still ended up in my hands, didn’t it? So what if Tiffany finds out? Without proof, what can she do to me?”
Mia’s 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.
“Don’t be afraid,” the girl said. “Yeah, I’m not a good person.”
It was Tiffany.
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