The Girl They Ignored Returned as the Woman Seven Men Would Die For novel Chapter 68

Lucas's dark, intense gaze shifted toward Quincy, his voice coming out a little raspy.

"How did she look?"

"Not great," Quincy shrugged. He grabbed a chair, straddling it backward and resting his arms on the backrest.

"Didn't you say she was a bit chubby? When I saw her today, I almost didn't recognize her. She's thin as a rail.

She's probably been going through a lot these past couple of days with the heartbreak and betrayal."

"You went to see her?" Leo and Felix's eyes widened. "And you didn't take us?"

Quincy glanced over his shoulder, shooting them a look.

"Mika is very shy and introverted. If I brought you two meatheads, I would've terrified her. She never would've agreed to come."

"It's not like we're going to eat her." Felix leaned his hands on the edge of the table, his demeanor relaxed and amused.

He thought Quincy was taking this way too seriously.

Leo scoffed through his nose. "She's an ugly girl, who'd want to eat her anyway?"

The next second, a freezing glare shot over from Lucas.

Leo shivered and practically slid to his knees in apology. "My bad, bro. Slip of the tongue. I swear I won't say another bad word about your savior."

Quincy watched Lucas's protective reaction, a thoughtful glint in his eyes. He turned back to Leo.

"Actually, you're wrong. I saw her in person today, and she's really not ugly.

Especially now. She lost a lot of weight, probably from the stress of a breakup and her best friend stabbing her in the back. She's got this very clean, delicate vibe to her. She's naturally pretty.

Have you guys seen those coming-of-age movies? She's got that ultimate indie-movie sweetheart aesthetic."

Leo gave a dry chuckle. He glanced at Lucas cautiously before speaking.

"Even an indie sweetheart is still just a girl next door... Compared to her, I'm actually way more interested in seeing the campus queen, Seraphina. It's a shame she had a falling out with Mika. Lucas... probably doesn't want to see her now, huh?"

Hearing this, Quincy secretly shot Leo a warning look, signaling him to drop it.

Hudson University Dance Studio.

Seraphina Sutton stood at the very front of the mirror. As the music played, her slender, elegant body moved as fluidly as silk.

Her pure, beautiful face bore a slight, delicate frown. With every graceful turn and expressive movement, she perfectly captured the heartbreaking sorrow of the contemporary lyrical piece.

When the song ended, the instructor specifically praised Seraphina's technique and emotional delivery, telling the other students to ask her for tips before dismissing the class.

The moment the teacher left, the other girls in the studio shot Seraphina complicated, disdainful glares.

"Learn from her? I could never replicate that manipulative snake energy. I'd ruin my reputation!"

"Exactly. Hooking up with her best friend's boyfriend... Everyone says the entertainment industry is messy, but it's exactly because of two-faced mean girls like her."

"She really thinks she's some untouchable goddess. Out of all the top-tier guys on campus, Jude Jensen is the only one who even gave her the time of day.

The real elite heirs like Lucas Lancaster and Quincy Lowen wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole!"