Chapter 148
“Winifred! Do you have a death wish? You two, make sure you teach her a good lesson!” Olivia Bennett shouted at the bodyguards, her face burning with humiliation and rage.
But before the bodyguards could even lay a finger on Winifred, Ryan had already taken them down.
Olivia’s swagger vanished in an instant, like a blazing fire suddenly snuffed out by a bucket of water.
“Winifred! What are you trying to do! I’m warning you, if you–”
Winifred didn’t even spare her a glance. She turned around and interrupted, “So lame.”
“Hey, Winifred! I need something from you. Isn’t it true you’ll do anything as long as you get paid? I’ll give you two hundred thousand if you help me with just one thing,” Olivia called out.
Winifred had her hands in her pockets, casually chewing on a piece of candy she’d pulled out of nowhere. “Not interested,” she said flatly.
“Wait! Three hundred thousand! No, four hundred thousand! Five hundred thousand! I’ll give you five hundred thousand, Winifred! I really don’t have any money left, this is all my pocket money!” Olivia cried out desperately.
Winifred stopped in her tracks, turning to look at her with a bored expression. “I said I’m not interested,” she repeated, her tone flat and uninterested.
“Winifred, if you help me, I can get my dad to help you get back into school. You’ll graduate and get your degree without any problems,” Olivia said, standing tall with pride and confidence.
She was sure Winifred wouldn’t be able to resist such a tempting offer.
Winifred’s lips twitched as she looked at Olivia’s confident demeanor, completely baffled.
Why does she think I’m desperate to go back to school! Winifred thought, completely unimpressed. If I really wanted to be a good student, would I have caused so much trouble at school, argued with teachers, and turned the whole place upside down! Even the principal avoids me, and I once shoved a centipede into the dean’s mouth!
“Are you crazy?” Winifred shot back, her disdain clear in her voice. Without hesitation, she turned and walked away, leaving Olivia standing there in shock.
It took Olivia a moment to react before scrambling to catch up. Ryan, seeing she wasn’t a real threat, didn’t step in.
“Hey, Winifred! Did you even hear me? I said I can get you back into school and help you get your diploma!” Olivia called out, her voice tinged with desperation.
Winifred stopped, gave her a look full of disdain, and asked with obvious annoyance, “What was your name again!”
Olivia, furious, couldn’t believe Winifred didn’t even remember her name. She was the school’s most famous beauty and had been her roommate for three whole days.
“It’s Olivia Bennett. Winifred, I’m giving you one more chance to reconsider,” she said, trying to sound tough.
Winifred tapped her temple and said, “Is there something wrong with your brain or what?”
It took Olivia a moment to understand what she meant. Furious, she stomped her foot and reached out to grab Winifred’s sleeve. But as soon as their eyes met–those sharp, furious eyes–Olivia jerked her hand back like she’d been burned.
“Winifred, I’m being serious here! Don’t you want to go back to school? Newmoor University is the top university in Vallaris,” Olivia insisted, her voice rising.
Winifred rolled her eyes and asked, “Why do you think I want to go back to school?”
Olivia blinked, looking genuinely confused. “Any normal person would want to go to school.”
Olivia figured that since Winifred had been expelled for all her bad behavior, getting back in was basically impossible. But Olivia’s dad was on the board of directors. If he pulled some strings, he could get Winifred back in, even if it was just into the worst class.
“Then you must be seeing things. I’m not normal–and keep your distance,” Winifred said coolly. With her hands still in her pockets, she walked off without looking back.
Olivia was left fuming, stomping her foot in frustration. “Winifred! If you pass up on me, you’ll regret it for the rest of your life. You won’t get another chance, ever. Do you hear me? This is your last chance!”
Winifred didn’t even bother turning around. “Seriously, you’ve got to be out of your mind.”
Olivia’s eyes were red with fury, but she couldn’t help but feel a pang of unwillingness. She shouted, “One million! Just help me, and once it’s done, one million is yours!”
Winifred paused for a few seconds, then gave a carefree wave of her hand. “Go home. I don’t do business with good girls like you–way too much trouble.”