Matthew left after they arrived at school.
Elise looked at the glittering gold sign that read, ‘Springfield High School.’ This feels pretty nostalgic. I haven’t been to school for a long time, she thought. After reporting to school, she followed the teacher to her classroom.
As soon as she came in, the whole class was astir.
“So she’s the Griffith Family’s fiancée. Isn’t she too hideous? How can she be good enough for the five Griffith siblings?”
“Holy cow! The way she dresses is so uncool—as expected of a country bumpkin.”
“If she’s from the countryside, she must be poor in her studies. Why is she placed in our class?”
……
Seeing that everyone was talking about her, Elise realized at once that she had become famous. She clicked her tongue, knowing right off the top of her head who was behind this. Danny’s so childish, she thought.
No one in the class was willing to share a desk with Elise, but she didn’t mind that. Instead, she sat alone in a corner.
When it was time for recess, Elise went to the ladies’ room, only to be stopped outside by a few female students. Some of them had dyed hair, and some wore heavy makeup. In short, they looked delinquent.
Lydia Harper threatened in an overbearing manner, “You must be Elise Sinclair. Be sensible and get out of the Griffith Residence as well as away from Athesea, I’m telling you!”
Elise’s lips twitched. It seems I’m really unwelcome to the people of Athesea. But I’m here against my will as well, she thought.
“Did you hear what Lydia said, you ugly girl?”
Elise came to her senses and replied nonchalantly, “Yes, I did. But I’m not leaving. I’m staying here no matter what.”
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Meanwhile, Danny was lying across his desk in Class 12A. He had just woken up from a nap when he heard some female classmates talking in front of him.
“I heard that Lydia of Class 12F had gone to teach Elise a lesson. Tsk, tsk, she’s finished.”
“She’ll be roughed up, I guess…”
Danny raised his eyes slightly. It was him who spread the rumors, but that was only because he wanted Elise to have a rough time at school. He didn’t want to get her killed, or Jonah would definitely kill him.
At the thought of this, he dashed out of the classroom.
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