Xanthea leaned in closer to her, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Because if you don't listen to me, I might tell everyone about your snoring during sleep!"
As she finished her words, Isabella froze, then glared furiously. "What are you talking about? Who snores in their sleep?"
"You know very well whether I'm making this up. Choose wisely—cooperate, or let your perfect image be shattered."
"Xanthea, stop threatening me. Do you really think anyone would believe your nonsense?!"
Isabella gritted her teeth in anger, while Xanthea remained cool. "Whether they believe it is up to them, but whether I say it is up to me. And I will say it when we get back!"
Say it when they get back?
A sudden realization hit Isabella, causing her to panic. "No! You better not spread rumors when we return, especially not before O..."
She cut herself off, and Xanthea looked at her puzzled. "O what?"
"Never mind. Fine, we'll cooperate. But how do we make sure to eliminate them first?"
"Just follow my lead."
Xanthea whispered a few strategies in her ear. While Olivia and Rachel were wondering what they were discussing, Isabella suddenly held Xanthea tightly, taunting her, "Xanthea, begging me for mercy? No chance! Olivia, Rachel, come help me! I can't tear her off by myself!"
"I knew it would come to this," said Olivia.
Olivia and Rachel immediately ran over. Just as they reached to tear off Xanthea's name tag, there was a "rip!" sound—suddenly, Xanthea and Isabella turned around and reached behind behind their backs, taking Olivia and Rachel completely by surprise. The broadcast announced, "Olivia OUT, Rachel OUT."
“What?"
The two stood there, as if unable to react, staring at Xanthea and Isabella in shock. After a moment, Olivia finally said in disbelief, "You two teamed up to trick me?"
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