The Scorned Heiress's Hidden Empire (by Jade Quinn) novel Chapter 169

The guys couldn’t take their eyes off her.

“Hey, check out that girl! The one in the beige outfit!”

“Is she a freshman? What major is she in? I’m gonna hang around and see if I can meet her?

“Hang around? Didn’t you see Ryan Mitchell standing right next to her? He’s the campus heartthrob, the Mitchell famulys golden boy!”

“So what if he’s the campus heartthrob? Maybe they’re just friends. I deserve a shot too!

“Yeah, but she’s so stunning, who’s got the nerve to actually go after her? Just standing next to her, your confidence would totally evaporate!”

‘Exactly! Let’s just enjoy the view!”

Natalie completely ignored all the stares, walking at a steady pace, her expression calm and unchanged.

Ryan, on the other hand, definitely noticed the buzz around them. He leaned in a little closer and muttered Natale bok like you’re getting more attention than me.”

Natalie shot him a sidelong glance. “Yeah, I know.”

‘For once, I’m not the one everyone’s talking about. Gotta admit, it’s a little weird“”

Natalie glanced at him. “You’ll get used to it, trust me.”

Ryan looked at Natalie, thinking, ‘She’s so cool, so beautiful, so awesome. I’m just bursting with pride

“Let me carry your backpack for you!”

With that, he grabbed it with one hand and slung it over his shoulder.

Natalie didn’t stop him. Ryan led her along, following the registration signs and helping her compiere al h

In no time, someone snapped a photo of Natalie and posted it on the Rodvale University forum Everyone the new campus goddess!

The Redvale University forum was exploding!

On the forum homepage, in just half an hour, there were already over a dozen posis about Natale

The pinned thread at the top shouted (Breaking News! A Stunning New Face Appears a heshman Negotia With Campus Heartthrob Ryan Michel

The comments under the post were flooding in by the second

(OP, your pic is blurry, but she’s still drop dead gorgeous!

(I was there, she’s literally a hundred unes prettier in person, not every kicking

[Anyone know her name? Which department is she in!]

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Wamping here for updates, need info ASAP!]

(Both the guy and the girl are stunning! My eyes are blessed!}

[Word is, her name’s Natalie, she’s in the College of Life Sciences. The national science champion, scored 1599 out of 1600

(Wait, 1599 out of 1600? Just one point shy of a perfect score? Not only drop dead gorgeous but also a genius? Seriously is the universe just playing favorites or what?]

The crowd down below was a mess.

At that moment, Natalie was chilling under a pavilion on campus. It was crazy hot, so Ryar had gone to grab a mini fan an some water, telling her to wait there for him.

The pavilion sat right in the middle of a man–made lake, and plenty of students were hanging out, trying to beat the heat. Everyone kept sneaking glances at the lake, then at Natalie. The forum wasn’flying. She was seriously stunning. Just seeing her made everyone feel way better!

Natalie was resting her chin in her hand, playing a jumping game on her phone, when suddenly the crowd around her started buzzing.

But she stayed completely focused, not letting the commotion distract her one bit.

‘Damn! He’s… seriously hot!”

Oh my god! That’s Lucas Rivers, the student council president! He’s a junior, our senior!”

Why’s he here? Shouldn’t he be busy with the student council’s orientation?”

Who cares why he’s here? He’s here for us to drool over! What a day. First Ryan Mitchell, the campus heartthrob and now Lucas Rivers, the student council president! My eyes are blessed!”

Wait, is he… heading over there? Toward the pavilion?”

OMG, is that black coffee in his hand? Lucas Rivers himself is actually delivering black coffee?

On Natalie’s phone screen, the frog in her game hopped onto a bonus tile, and her score ticked up

Her finger slipped, and the frog fell off the edge.

Came over.

She slightly furrowed her brows and looked up

Somehow, Lucas Rivers had already made his way into the pavilion without anyone noticing

Last night, Jonathan had woken up and his vital signs were all looking good With Evelyn watching over how at the bosala Lucas decided to head to campus today

He’d spotted Natalie on the forum, followed the latest posts to track her down and honesty, he halut expected si acidal

find her here.

He was rocking a dark blue polo shirt sleeves casually rolled up to his cibon’s show ung oft his tamnest forcanis

One hand was turked into his pocket, the other holding a cup of black contes y he stood right in front of Natale looking

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down at hier

The sunlight hit his shoulders, highlighting his sharp, chiseled features. He really was a sight to see

Some girls nearby kept glancing back and forth between Lucas and Natalie, their mouths forming perfect O’s

“Wait, do they really know each other?”

“Who’s he looking at? Is he looking at that girl?”

“Obviously! She’s the only one in the pavilion!”

“So… Lucas really knows her?”

Natalie looked up at Lucas and greeted him, “Lucas.”

Lucas flashed a smile and took a seat across from her. “Why are you hanging out here all alone?”

Natalie locked her phone and tucked it into her pocket. “Waiting for Ryan.”

‘Where did he go?” Lucas asked.

‘He went to get some water and a mini fan,” Natalie replied.

Lucas caught the tiny beads of sweat on her forehead and slid the juice over to her. “It’s iced. Have some, it help you co down.”

Natalie glanced at the juice, shook it up a bit, then punched the straw through the lid.

Lucas looked at her, sounding totally chill. “Got all your registration paperwork done?”

Natalie nodded.

Are you staying in the dorms?” Lucas asked.

Natalie shook her head.

‘How about grabbing lunch together later?” Lucas suggested.

Natalie nodded.

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