Mandy suddenly had a lightbulb moment, realizing how ridiculous people can be.
She fumed, "I mean, these folks are just shameless! Look at you, with your flawless skin and that classy vibe. You don't exactly fit the 'housewife' stereotype. They just love to stir up drama and can't stand to see you thriving."
Mandy's worn-out look, coupled with her fiery words, was a stark contrast to her usual self.
"Did you not catch any sleep last night, Mandy?" Josefina asked with concern.
Mandy shook her head, "I pulled an all-nighter, prepping for exams. Didn't sleep at all. At dawn, I overheard some chatter about a post with your name, so I rushed to check the forum. Wanted to call you, but my phone was dead. I knew you'd be at school today, so I waited at the entrance to fill you in."
She was practically sweating from rushing over.
Josefina handed her the breakfast she'd brought along. "Here's your favorite sticky rice chicken, soup dumplings, and some mixed grain soy milk."
Mandy almost drooled. "Annika's breakfasts are always divine. Just thinking about them makes my mouth water."
She eagerly grabbed the food, took a bite of the chicken, and let out a contented sigh.
"Take it easy. Enjoy your breakfast while I make a call," Josefina said, dialing Luke to track down the IP address of whoever was behind the post.
Luke checked the thread and burst into a laugh that sounded almost pig-like.
Josefina just sighed. "Seriously?"
"Haha, oh man, boss, this is too funny. Some folks are just bonkers. Bet your brothers would want to strangle someone after seeing this."
"Now's not the time for laughs, Luke. We need to sort this mess out."
"Got it, boss. I'm on it."
"You go on ahead. I'll let you know if I need you."
But Mandy didn’t leave. "Josie, maybe you should tell your aunt and uncle. They could help you sort this out. Once they know who you really are, it'll shut those people up for good."
Josefina replied, "Revealing my status as a Harrison family heiress isn’t the answer right now. I’ve got other ways to handle this."
Mandy looked puzzled, but before she could ask more, Joelle and Lydia walked by.
Joelle sneered. "Oh please, like you have a plan. You’ll just go crying to Mr. Marquez, won’t you? A few tears, and you think it'll all be fixed."
Lydia nudged her, "Joelle, come on, we're at school."
But Joelle wasn't backing down. "If she can do it, why can’t I talk about it?"

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