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Ar the luncheon, they made their way down from the second floor….
The back hall was already set up for the feast. As Eliana and her group arrived, Thomas waved them over to a table.
The acting department had already started whispering about Elana, painting her as a social butterfly, and her involvement with the tennis club only fueled the rumors,
When people saw Eliana sitting with Cameron and the others, they exchanged knowing glances.
During the meal, a few people came over to make toast. Before long, the group pressuring for drinks made their way to
Elana’s table.
Eliana and Stella had been enjoying their meal when the group approached, insisting they each take a drink. But that wasn’t enough for Caius, who egged them on to drink even more.
“The two of you are new members,” he said, grinning. “We should each toast to you individually”
Each toast meant they’d have to drink even more. Eliana furrowed her brow in annoyance, but she kept her voice steady, her smile forced. “So, I’m guessing you followed the same tradition when you joined, right?“
Caius hesitated, caught off guard. “I just thought it would be a good chance for you two to get to know everyone better.”
Eliana’s gaze sharpened, “Oh, I’m giving you the chance now, do you want it?”
Her words stung, and a few of the older members at the table exchanged uncomfortable glances.
Stella gently rugged at Eliana’s sleeve.
Eliana picked up her drink, turning to Caius with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “How about this, Senior? You through the same process we’re supposed to, and then we’ll follow your lead. Sound fair?”
Before Caius could answer, someone behind them piped up. “Well, looks like these new members think they’re something special, someone said with a chuckle. “Just because they’re in the tennis club doesn’t mean they can act like they’re untouchable. With attitudes like that, who’s going to want to deal with them?”
“Two drinks in, and they’re already acting like this? Maybe they shouldn’t have bothered coming to the banquet at all,” another voice chimed in.
The rumors about Eliana being a socialite had already set the tone,
Now, her refusal to play along with the toasts and her sharp response just made things worse.
People’s opinions of Eliana only grew harsher, reinforcing their belief that she wasn’t just a social butterfly but a rude one.
At this point, Eliana had no choice but to drink.
But strangely, no one seemed to notice Cameron and the others sitting at the table.
Landon, leaning back in his chair with a cool expression, spoke up, his voice calm. “Caius, you’ve got nothing better to do?”
Caius blinked, caught off guard, before laughing it off. Tandon, isn’t it just tradition to toast the new members?”
Adam raised an eyebrow. “Oh! Since when did toasting the newbies come with a whole crowd pressuring them to drink?”
The others were surprised.
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Normally, Landon and his fonds didn’t get involved in things like this
Landon had a reputation for going through girlfriends quickly, and everyone knew about his connection to Eliana, just a
title, nothing
In the past, when Landon and his crew played tennis, they’d bring their girlfriends along, and people would joke around. Bet Landon never intervened.
But today things felt different.
It wasn’t just the situation, it was Elana She wasn’t like Landons past girlfriends.
Cams, sensing the change, forced a smile. Tandon, we were just joking around. Don’t take it so seriously
Joking?” Thomas langhed. “Caius, if I brought your mom over and had her drink with you, I’d expect you not to get
offended.”
Camus fell silent, realizing too late that things had gotten out of find. He quickly apologized “Sorry, sorry. We’ll leave now,” he said, eager to get away
As they made their exit, Cameron snapped his fingers, signaling a waiter to bring over a box of drinks. His eyes were cold as he spoke irra low voice. “If you like drinking so much, why don’t you finish these off before you leave?”
When Cameron spoke, people listened. His words carried weight, and no one dared challenge him.
Caius and the others quickly grabbed a bottle and chugged it down. After finishing the whole box, they apologized to Eliaria and Stella before making their exit.
Eliana settled back into her seat, briefly meeting Cameron’s gaze.
Cameron gave her a small smile, and Eliana, lips pressed tight, turned her attention back to her meal.
This was
the second time Cameron had stepped in for her.
Maybe Eliana didn’t fully realize it, but everyone else did. Cameron had never done this for anyone before.
Nobody dared mess with Cameron. His personality made it clear that he wouldn’t start trouble, but if it came down to it, he wasn’t afraid to finish it.
Willow didn’t give up, using her connections to secur
secure a spot in the tennis clubs.
But it wasn’t glamorous, she was relegated to logistics and still a reserve member. To get closer to Roman, she was willing to do whatever it took. This pampered rich girl, used to having everything handed to her, even volunteered to clean Roman’s Jocker room
But it turned out to be a wasted effort, Roman barely ever used the locker room. It was just a storage space for some random
Next month was the Dratora City regional tennis league, and to qualify, the tennis club had to start training a month ahead
of time.
First, there would be an internal trial to select the members who would compete, then they’d sign up for the event.
In the past, when the club had a competition, they’d collaborate with Honstead University’s dance department to form the cheerleading squad.
Roman stood at the front of the room and announced the details of the upcoming competition. The club members were
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scattered in the lounge area listening quietly Eliana and Stella at in a corner. Eliana wore a baseball cap, her head down.
brim hiding her face. It was hand to tell if she was sleeping of just zoning out.
As soon as Roman finished speaking. Willow eagerly stood up, practically jumping at the chance to volunteer. “Senior! I can handle the cheerleading, I’m actually in the dance club?
Everyone was allowed to join two clubs, but most people only joined the tennis club since it was the best club at Instead University and offered the best perks.
Willow, however, hadn’t made it into the tennis club, so she settled for the dance club.
In the tennis club, she was just a backup logistics member, barely even considered part of the team. So, seeing her so eager was a bit of a surprise.
Roman looked over at her, his expression unreadable. “You’re in the dance club?”
Willow nodded obediently. “Yes, I can also join the cheerleading squad and cheer for our club!”
The tennis club was mostly made up of guys, and no one really wanted to deal with the “girly” stuff. But since Willow was willing to take it on, they figured, why not let her? “Alright, it’s all yours.”
Willow grimmed, delighted. “Got it!
Roman then added, “Everyone, try to spend more time in the training hall for practice. If we perform well in the league, the rewards will be worth it.”
Yes. The promise of great perks from the tennis club had everyone motivated to work harder.
Once the short meeting wrapped up, everyone started heading out. Eliana picked up her bag from the floor, ready to leave.
But then, Willow’s voice called out from behind her. “Eliana! Are you interested in joining the cheerleading team! Oh wait. I just remembered, you’re probably too uncoordinated to dance. Forget I said anything, sorry!”
Eliana wasn’t interested in joining the cheerleading squad, especially since she would be competing as a player. There was no way she would join.
Willow’s comment was clearly a jab at her.
Eliana paused, turned around, and gave Willow a long, cold look. A smirk tugged at the corner of her lips as she said, “I used to think you were just a poser, like a trash bag. But now I see I was wrong. You’re not a trash bag. You’re a whole garbage dump.”
Willow didn’t quite get the insult.
But Stella, standing next to Eliana, understood immediately. She chuckled and loudly added, “Willow, if your brain’s not working, maybe you shouldn’t start fights. Eli’s words just fly over your head, huh? How did you
even get into Isonstead University? A garbage dump is exactly where all the trash in your head belongs, nobody can match that
