"Dad, don't worry. I've already driven away those students who like to sow discord. From now on, there will only be the three of us in the dorm, and we'll definitely get along well."
Maddie's mom laughed and said, "That's why when making friends, you should make genuine ones! Otherwise, it's really not good for you!"
Gillian chimed in, "You can be at ease. I've let go of all the past issues. As long as Maddie is sincere about being friends with me and Steph, we will definitely be sincere to her."
Maddie happily said, "Don't worry, I am definitely sincere!"
Her parents were really supportive!
The idea of making friends wasn't something she brought up; it was mentioned by them!
So, at night, after Mr. and Mrs. Palmer went to bed early, Maddie personally prepared daily necessities for Gillian and Stephanie and sent them to their rooms.
Seeing Gillian and Stephanie already laughing and playing on the bed, and their laughter sounded very joyful, for some reason, she felt envious of their friendship.
Feeling a little down, she knocked on the door and said, "Steph, Gillian, I brought you toiletries and pajamas... The pajamas are mine, but they're brand new and unworn."
Stephanie and Gillian immediately stopped their horseplay, stood up, and greeted her, "Wow, Maddie, you're so thoughtful. You've prepared everything for us."
"It's my responsibility! After all, I'm the one who invited you to stay at my house, so it's only natural that I prepare these things for you!"
"Ha ha, Maddie, you're so adorable..."
Maddie pouted, "Don't think that by praising me, I'll actually believe it... And I'm not afraid to tell you that my nose, chin, and double eyelids are all done through surgery!"
"That's why I'm complimenting you on being cute, not pretty! Otherwise, you'd think I was being sarcastic."
Until this moment, the three of them had truly resolved their past misunderstandings and sincerely became friends. Maddie joined them on the bed and they chatted away.
Gillian mentioned Megan, and Maddie quickly interjected, "That's my cousin! What happened to her?"
Gillian recounted the words Megan had mocked Stephanie with during the day, and Maddie coldly sneered, "She's just a bully who takes advantage of others! The Palmer family's business was built from scratch by my parents. Their family was just an ordinary one and only became better off through my father's help... She became some popular makeup influencer online, so she flaunts it outside as well."
"It's not a big deal, Gillian. I didn't even care about her," Maddie said dismissively.
"I was just curious," Gillian replied.
Suddenly, Maddie looked at Stephanie hesitantly and said, "Um... Stephanie, your family background must be impressive, right?"
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