Gianna got back into the living hall.
The lights in the living were turned on.
The dance ended. The party turned into a regular social party again.
Alexander and Fiona were making a toast to the guests who came. It was a lively event.
Gianna looked around and found Maureen. Then, she approached Maureen.
Maureen was holding Brandon’s arm, and they were chatting. It looked like they were having a great time.
“Gianna, where were you?” Maureen complained as she saw Gianna walking over.
Gianna was nowhere to be found the moment the lights went on.
Initially, Maureen wanted to praise Gianna for stop keeping a low profile.
Maureen told Gianna before that Fiona was pretty and her beauty shouldn’t be covered by plainness. Gianna and Fiona both won’t listen to her before.
Look now.
Fiona surprised everyone just by putting on the right dress and makeup.
So many people were envious of Fiona.
“I went to the bathroom,” Gianna lied.
“I see,” Maureen never doubted Gianna. Suddenly, something caught Maureen’s attention, “What happened to your ear?”
“What?” Gianna was startled.
“This one,” Maureen pointed at Gianna’s left ear.
It was the one Kingsley bit just now.
“Were you teased? It’s so red. Are you blushing?” Maureen asked.
Gianna felt embarrassed.
Can’t Maureen keep her mouth shut or say something nice?
Brandon felt funny, “Those unique words you used, why didn’t you use them in your essay when you’re in school?”
Maureen’s tutor was surprised at how bad Maureen’s essay was, considering her rich vocabulary.
To be exact, all of her homework was bad.
“Do you think I’d meet you if my essays were good?” Maureen quibbled.
Maureen and Brandon had been together since high school.
There was a tuition class at school, and the top students in the junior year were going to help the sophomore in their studies.
Brandon was a top student in junior year, and Maureen was the sophomore who did badly in her exams back then.
Their stories became a legend in their school.
Gianna used to feel envious of Maureen.
Gianna thought Maureen was so brave. As long as Maureen liked a person, she wouldn’t care what the person had or didn’t have. If Maureen wanted to be with him, she will be with him.
George didn’t approve of their relationship at first.
First of all, Maureen was still young. Being in a relationship in her sophomore year was too early for her.
Secondly, Brandon didn’t come from a wealthy family.
Brandon was an orphan. He could afford to get into an elite school for free only because of his excellent academic result.
Even if Maureen’s academic results were bad, Brandon wouldn’t be a match for Maureen considering her family background.
But Maureen threatened to commit suicide.
George loved Maureen dearly since she was born. Maybe he felt guilty about what happened to Maureen’s mother. George could hardly reject any request from Maureen, so he had no choice but to accept the fact that Maureen and Brandon were in a relationship.
It was a good thing that Brandon was a hardworking and self-motivated person. He got into the best university in Country B, the University of Finance, after graduating from high school. Upon his graduation from University of Finance, he got a job in XH Bank and became George’s, right-hand man.
Gianna stared at Brandon.
If Gianna wasn’t reborn, she wouldn’t know Brandon was carrying a cruel objective when he approached Maureen from the start.
“Maureen,” Gianna stopped Maureen and Brandon from flirting with each other.
Maureen turned around and looked at Gianna.
“Come with me?” Gianna said.
“Sure,” Maureen let go of Brandon’s arm, “Are you alright alone?”
In fact, Maureen wasn’t a careless person as she might seem to be. She cared a lot about Brandon. Maureen knew Brandon might feel a little inferior because of his background. Therefore, Maureen would usually take care of him in social events like this.
“I’m alright,” Brandon said, “I saw someone I knew. I might go and have a little chat with them.”
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