Two Reborn, One Throne novel Chapter 81

"You don't need to worry about that. Bring me the contract, and I'll sign it. But you have to keep your word. Until the prize money is distributed, you are not to harass Joanne again." In this life, no matter what it took, he was going to protect her.

He would give her the prize money for ranking first in his senior class, and he would build a business with her. Their current struggles were only temporary. He had a brilliant business mind and tech projects he could sell; he refused to become a loser.

"Lucian..."

Joanne Xavier didn't even know what to say.

Though she acted touched, she felt zero genuine gratitude. In her mind, this money was rightfully hers anyway. She just hoped he wouldn't screw up his final exams like he had today.

...

At the Daily Grind.

"Amber, can we order some pastries with our drinks? I've been dying to try their matcha cake!"

Amber waved a hand generously. "Go ahead. Order whatever you want."

Tillie tugged at her sleeve, glaring at Vance's friends. "Don't push your luck. The drinks are enough."

One of the classmates scowled, sticking a tongue out at Tillie. "You're so cheap, Tillie. Amber didn't even complain. We don't care, we're getting the cake."

Tillie was about to snap back, but Amber stopped her. "Just ignore them. Vance, take care of your friends for a second. I need to talk to Tillie in private. We'll be right back."

Amber pulled Tillie next door into the private ATM vestibule set up for students to access cash.

Before Tillie could tell Amber to stop spoiling them, she watched Amber pull the bank card containing her competition winnings out of her bag. She shoved it into Tillie's hands, along with a slip of paper containing the PIN.

"Take this. When graduation is over, do not go home. Take this money and find the person on this paper. I've written down their address and contact info."

Tillie froze. She yanked her hands back as if the card were on fire. "Why are you giving me your prize money? Did Lucian finally drive you insane?"

And why was she giving her a stranger's contact info? Was she telling her to run away?

"Stop pretending with me. Do you really think you're hiding it that well? Did you think I didn't know you're being forced to marry someone the day after graduation?"

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