Wrenna knew that Stella was very capable.
Back then, when Stella was still a poor student, she had already won Damian's heart. Now that she had attained success, she became even more stunning in the limelight.
If Damian did not have a history with Stella, Wrenna might actually like her.
She's so cool inside out. Besides having a pretty face, she has a great personality that will make people adore her.
Yet, Wrenna disliked her because of Damian. To her, Stella was a threat.
She hit rock bottom when she heard Xandra said good things about Stella too. Instantly, her heart sank.
Xandra seemed to know what Wrenna was thinking. She added, “Though Stella has her good merits, you, Wren, aren't totally useless. You two are different. You have your strengths too! So, don't let this beat you up.”
Wrenna looked up with a pair of gloomy eyes. “Xandra, what are my strengths? I don't even know.”
She thought of herself as someone who knew nothing much.
Besides being born with a silver spoon, there's nothing great about me. I have absolutely nothing to shout about.
Calmly, Xandra looked at her. “Wren, you're cheerful, loyal, and you have a great personality. Aren't these good things about you? As for Stella, no doubt she's a successful, independent, and smart woman, not all women in the world are like her. Similarly, she's not every man's type either. A girl like you is well-liked by others. Take Jayden for example, he doesn't have any feelings for Stella. Instead, he has been falling head over heels for you for the longest time. Our school doesn't need more people like her. Being excellent at academics or possessing superb capabilities are only the tip of the iceberg. It's just one of the many aspects of a person's characteristics. It doesn't represent the person as a whole.”
“Really?” Wrenna was dubious about Xandra's viewpoint because she lacked confidence.
“There's no need to belittle yourself. Every one of us is a unique individual.” Xandra intentionally ended the conversation.
I can go on and on until the cows come home, but my words will just be meaningless utterances if she can't figure this out herself.
Wrenna nodded, seemingly reflecting upon it.
People were still spewing various comments on the school forum. Shortly after that, the person who initiated the post removed it completely.
Baffled, Wrenna wondered if it was Damian's doing again. Did the news get to him? Was he the one who did this?
Clueless, Wrenna decided to give Damian a call.
“Damian, did you find out about it?”
He was busy working while answering Wrenna's call. “What did I find out?” he asked directly.
Stunned, she responded, “Oh, nothing. I forgot that I've told you this morning about the little argument I had with a friend.”
He cackled. “What? Your memory is terrible. Did you not have a good sleep?”
“Maybe. All right, I better let you get back to work. Bye, Damian.”
Hanging up, she pondered further.
Who could it be? I don't think that the monitor will delete the post from the forum on his own.
While she was still thinking hard about the matter, Jayden contacted her.
“Don't worry, Wren. I've made that person take down his post. He won't dare to babble nonsense anymore. Also, he'll apologize to you.”
The information came like a bolt from the blue, and Wrenna did not know how to respond.
In the end, she thanked him politely.
Then, Jayden made a self-deprecating joke. “Sorry for the inconvenience I've caused you the last time, Wren. I didn't get someone to hype it up. It's fine if you don't trust me. This time, I didn't settle the matter for the sake of your gratitude. I just want to make you happy and protect you whenever you face any harm even though you don't like me.”
He was not going to give up on her so easily. Conversely, he was determined to keep loving Wrenna. One would tend to be persistent in chasing after what his heart desired.
Lately, Wrenna's mood had been negatively affected by all the gossips in school. With all that was going on, her interest in school was significantly reduced. It also did not help when she never liked studying in the first place.
As a result, she often played truant and stayed home to learn cooking from Cora. She much preferred to spend time improving her culinary skills and preparing delicious food for Damian.
Being at home provided her a safe space to be away from all the hurtful rumors. In addition, she could avoid facing Dora and be absent from lectures. All she wanted to do was to concentrate on preparing scrumptious meals for Damian and seeing him beam with joy upon returning from work.
Wrenna's hope was to build a comfortable life in Jackdaws Mansion and live happily ever after. She enjoyed the peace very much.
That's a fact. Their relationship gets better and better with each passing day. An ideal marriage should be like theirs; perfect and is most enviable by all.
What blunder? When?
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