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Elans telt a headache coming on from Stella’s crying She turned back to her bed and said, I need to rest. If you’re going to
- rs. please do it outside”
The forum incident had made Willow quite “famous” among the freshmen
To mend her reputation, she cleverly arranged for ten roasted limbs to be brought up the mountain for everyone to enjoy.
Willow’s ability to fake a medical report showed she had connections with the school authorities.
The offer, tempted by the delicious lamb, chose to ignore it.
That evening everyone gathered to feast on the lamb, except for Stella and Eliana.
Stella was tempted but followed Eliana’s advice to apply ointment and avoid spicy food.
Eliana sat nearby, eating her own simple meal.
Stella joined her and whispered, “She must be trying to cause me trouble, serving roasted lamb when I have an allergy
“Eliana, I got the outment you mentioned. After two days, the redness is fading. It’s effective and cheap. How did you know about int
“Oh, I have some jelly. Do you want some?
Stella chatted away, sitting next to Eliana, who mostly ignored her.
Stella initially thought Eliana was just pretending to be aloof, but over time, she realized Eliana simply didn’t talk much, though Eliana was kind.
Since only Eliana and Stella didn’t eat Willow’s lamb, the next day, people gossiped about Stella behind her back.
“She looks so weird with that scary face,” someone mocked.
“Yeah, I hope it’s not contagious, I don’t want to hang out with her. A student sneered.
She can only hang out with Eliana, who’s also a weirdo. They deserve each other. Anyway, Stella’s face is ruined, another chimed in
Willow despised Stella the most but didn’t want Eliana to have any friends. She wanted Eliana to be completely isolated.
A few days later, Willow brought some high–end skincare products to Stella, trying to win her over again. “Stella, these skincare products are great for your face. They’ll help with your rash.”
Stella was applying ointment when she saw what Willow brought. She was furious.
“Willow Garcia, what do you take me for? Your servant or something? If you don’t want these, throw them in the trash. Dol look like your garbage disposal” she said.
Willow was taken aback and felt a surge of anger, but with others in the tent, she had to hold it in.
Stella, you’ve got it wrong. I haven’t used these products. Just look at what you’re using–it’s so cheap. The ones I’m offering you are luxury skincare items worth over 7000 dollars!” Willow stressed the price to show off her “kindness and generosity.”
People around turned to look at them.
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tha rilled her eyes at Willow’s remark about her ointment. Are you out of your mind: My ointment is way better than
Take your stuff and get lost.”
!!!
Willow tried to keep her cool. “Stella, maybe there’s a misunderstanding”
Stella responded. “There’s no misunderstanding at all I just don’t want to be around someone like you.”
Initially Stella had been misled by Willow into thinking Eliana was a malicious impostor.
But after spending a week with Eliana, she realized Elana was genuinely nice, far better than Willow, who was a vicious
Just then. Elana walked by with her hat Stella quickly ran after her, looking like a fangirl. “Eliana, wait for me. Let’s go together
clear Stella had completely warmed up to Eliana.
Willow stood there with her skincare products, looking grim.
That makes sense. They are just two pathetic bitches, Willow thought.
It seemed pointless to waste time on Stella, who wouldn’t achieve anything significant and wouldn’t be of any help to her.
Stella would only end up as a drama teacher at Isonstead University after graduation.
Willow was focused on connecting with people who would achieve great things and could help her career. Building: mwork was crucial for her future success.
Stella and Eliana left the tent together.
Stella started chatting away. “Who does Willow think she is? She must have some dirty tricks. My face just started to heal. and using her skincare products might mess it up again.”
Elana glanced at her. “Your face does look much better.”
Stella’s eyes brightened. “Really? Do you think so? I thought I was just imagining it. Thanks a lot, Eliana
They walked to the gathering point together. Soon, the whole group had assembled.
The head officer announced that the training session was almost over, and it was time to form teams for a night hike with Lackpacks. The top ten tearns to finish would receive special awards from the school.
Everyone groaned at the news, but the officer’s stern look quickly silenced them.
Teams could be formed freely, with the remaining individuals assigned by the officer.
The top ten teams would win a 15–thousand–dollar school reward and single dorm rooms, which was a big incentive.
Not everyone could easily come up with 15 thousand dollars, and single dorm rooms were even more enticing.
At Lionstead University, living in a single dorm room meant one was either rich or well–connected, offering a significant networking boost
When it was time to form teams, everyone looked at Eliana, known as the strongest in the class. But since they had previously isolated her, approaching her now felt awkward.
Stella stepped up to Eliana. “Eliana, let’s team tip!
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Eliana nodded. ‘Okay”
With two spots left in their four–person team, the other girls hesitated briefly before rushing to invite Eliana to team up.
From a distance, Willow watched them with disdain. She rolled her eyes at their eagerness. All that fuss over 15 thousand dollars? Seriously? A bunch of hobos!” she thought.
As for the single dorm room, Willow had already secured one through connections.
She didn’t need it but saw it as a way to expand her network. She didn’t care about making the top ten at all.
But Eliana, having left the Garcia family, probably needed the 15 thousand dollars.
