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"What did the students say in these letters, Ms. Bonnie? Why are there so many of them?" "Yeah, I thought we did well with the student affairs. Are the students unhappy with us? I've never seen so many letters." "It's a first for me, too. I'll have to reflect on the parts I didn't do well." The professors and upper management were pretty worked up over the anonymous letters. So, Bonnie looked at them and said, "Stay calm, everyone. It isn't about you. These letters are about the issues concerning the cafeteria. Read the letters first, and I'll tell you the specifics afterward." "Okay, Ms. Bonnie," everyone responded unanimously, lowering their heads to read the letters.

Once everyone finished reading the letters, Bonnie said, "These students are concerned about the hygiene and freshness of the food and ingredients. I'm sure you know we've outsourced our cafeteria to Stardust Empire.

"None of our staff participated in it. If this many students are complaining about the food, it means it has beca serious issue. If we ignore it, it'll compromise the university's reputation. That's why we must send someone to investigate." Bonnie raised her brows and swept her gaze across the room. "Now, who's willing to take up the task?" The top management staff and professors exchanged glances. Then, they lowered their heads in embarrassment. Bonnie could not blthem for reacting that way, either. After all, the Robsons supported the Stardust Empire.

The Robsons were one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in Pyralis. None of the professors or management staff would survive offending them, so no one wanted to take on the task. Suddenly, Reece stood excitedly, saying, "I'll look into it, Ms. Bonnie!" Although he was happy to grab the opportunity before anyone else could, he cursed the others internally. 'What a bunch of fools. It's a wonderful opportunity, yet no one wants to grab it. If they don't, I'll use it to my advantage and show Ms. Bonita what I'm made of.' As far as he was concerned, the was other professors and management staff were fools for not taking up the task. On the other hand, they I.ne thought the sof him. They were curious about why he looked so excited.

Kon Meanwhile, Bonnie knew most people would not dare take up the task. Despite that, Reece shouldered the arduous task and put himself at risk, which pleased her immensely.

"It's a risky task, Reece. I must

commend your bravery in stepping forward. Don't worry. The university won't let your efforts go to waste After all, it's a considerable challenge. The university will reward you handsomely once you've succeeded."

Reece waved, looking dignified as he said, "I don't need a reward, Ms.m Bonnie, I work for the university, and it's only right that I do my job and share your burden."

m It was shocking enough when he agreed to investigate Stardust Enterprise. However, he was Rissing up to Bonnie by refusing a reward. Bonnie That was much more shocking than anything else. The others thought it was strange as Reece had always thought the worst of Bonnie. He had been a thorn in her side, too. Hence, the others wondered why he changed and began to treat her so nicely. S Reece looked like he was trying to prove himself, which confused the others.

 

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"I disagree with that and must give credit where it is due. You will receive a reward for your troubles. That said, I'll leave this task to you, Reece." Bonnie had always observed her principles regarding such things.

Reece noticed Bonnie's adamant tone and decided not to argue. "Leave it to me, Ms. Bonnie. I'll get to the bottom of it. I won't disappoint you." "Perfect." Bonnie smiled faintly and stood up. "That's all for today. The meeting has been adjourned." Soon after, everyone exited the conference room. Adan was walking in the hallway when he remembered Reece's bizarre actions. He could not help but call out to Reece, "Hey, I need to have a word with you.' Reece turned and followed Adan to a corner, asking, "What's up?" Adan ensured no one was around before saying, "I thought you used to hate Ms. Bonnie. Why are you suddenly trying so hard to please her now? You seemed a little exaggerated just now. It was so unlike you, Reece. You're not the Reece I know. Are you an alien or something?" Reece rolled his eyes at Adan. "That's nonsense. If you want an explanation, I'll give it to you. I did what I did for the university and Ms. Bonnie." Adan looked at Reece from head to toe. "N-No, something isn't right. You must've found out something! Con, tellwhat made you change so drastically." Reece raised his chin, feeling proud to know something Adan did not.

'Everyone in the conference room looked atlike I was a fool earlier. They're the ones who are the fools. They missed out on a chance to show Ms. Bonita their worth.' The more he thought about it, the more he swelled with pride.

"What are you talking about, Adan? Please stop being so suspicious Reece checked the tand said, "Okay, that's enough chit-chat.4 need to get to the task Ms. Bonnie entrusted to me." Adan was puzzled as he watched Reece leave.

'Did someone put a spell on Reece or something? He isn't acting like himself.' moon When afternoon arrived, Bonnie left the university and stood at the side of the road. Then, she saw a familiar Maybach pulling up beside her. The car window was lowered halfway, revealing Floyd's smiling face. "Ms. Bonnie, please get in."

Bonnie glanced at the empty backseat and asked, "What are you doing here alone?"

Bonnie raised her brow and leaned closer to stare at Floyd. "Good on you ΟΠ for becoming boldex What's wrong? Has vor given you less work? Is that why you have the tto make fun of me?" He could not help but tease her, "Do you miss Mr. Ivor already?"

A bead of sweat rolled down Floyd's forehead as he said, "N-Not at all, Ms. Bonnie wouldn't dare! Ahem! Mi Ivor told the kitchen staff to make your En favorite dishes for you. He said you must taste them and toldto pick you up. As Mr. Ivor, he can't make it because he's busy."

 

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Bonnie gave him a sidelong glance and got into the car. "Drive." "Y-Yes, Ms. Bonnie!" Floyd stuttered and sighed in relief.

'She so imposing and frightening! I should watch my mouth and refrain from teasing her next time. Ms. Bonnie's demeanor resembles Mr. Ivor's. I'll struggle to continue working for them.' An hour later, Bonnie reached the Knights' villa and entered the living room. She saw Ivor and asked, "Floyd toldyou were busy today. How are you hbefore me?" "I quickly finished my work to have dinner with you," Ivor responded warmly. Then he turned and told the housekeepers to take something off the wall. Chapter

Bonnie was curious about what it was. She approached Ivor and saw the housekeepers removing Kieran's painting from the wall.

Ivor watched them take down the painting and reminded them, "Be careful packing it up, and don't bump it into anything." "Understood, Mr. Ivor," one of the housekeepers responded respectfully before packing the painting into a box. He was cautious with it, too.

Bonnie asked, "Why are you taking it down and keeping it?" "The university is hosting an exhibition soon, right? Someone informedto contribute part of my collection. I chose Master Kieran's painting because I thought it fits perfectly." "Oh, so that's what you're doing," Bonnie said nothing further, but her gaze lingered on the painting. Ivor noticed it and asked, "What' is it? Do you like the painting?" "Uh, it's not about the painting so much as the tabby cat in it. It remindsof the one I used to have when I was a child." Bonnie's eyes showed a hint of uncharacteristic warmth when she mentioned the cat. "I had a tabby cat throughout my childhood and considered her family. I know cats don't live forever. I was a teenager when she passed away. I couldn't help thinking about her when I saw the painting. "I've always thought about how wonderful it would be if cats could live longer. That way, I'll always have company." "Oh, that's why you look like that." After sthought, Ivor said, "If the cat in this painting means much to you, I'll give you the painting once the exhibition ends." Floyd was standing on the sidelines when he heard his boss's words. His eyes widened in shock as he said, 9. Mr.

thought you loved that painting, Ivor. It's also precious to Mr.

vet Sigmund. He has only ever loved the clay teapot and this painting.

"I fear he'll raise hell if he finds out you're giving it to Ms. Bonnie. I understand you dote on her, but isn't this a little too-" Before he could finish, Ivor

interjected, "Bonnie's a part of the family. It wouldn't make a difference which one of us has the painting Does it matter who it belongs to? I think Grandpa will see reason once he tearns why I did it. He won't complain." Floyd thought it made perfect sense. "Pardonfor speaking out of turn, Mr. Ivor." "It's okay." Ivor waved before turning to Bonnie, saying, "I'll give you the painting soon. Don't worry about Grandpa. I'll talk to him."

'It's my painting, so he doesn't need to give it to me. I can always make another one for myself Stiff, it's Ivor's way of showing his love for me. I guess I should turn him down in a nicer, more roundabout way.'

"I don't need it just thought the tabby cat looked nice, and it remindedof my cat when I was little. That's all. You can put it back on the wall after the exhibition.'ll look at it whenever I feel like it. You don't have to give it to me." Content Ivor leaned closer to Bonnie and whispered flirtatiously, "What will you do if I still want to give it to you, Bonnie? You must take it, and I won't take no for an answer."

 

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Bonnie rubbed her ears, which tickled from Ivor's breath. She calmly stepped back and said, "You're so unreasonable. You can't forceto accept your gift." Ivor took the chance to get closer, his eyes brimming with affection. "You're right. I'm unreasonable. You can't turndown if I tell you I'm giving you something." Bonnie crossed her arms and stared at him. "Really? Well, I'll still refuse it." He thought she was embarrassed to receive the gift, so he tried a different approach. He grabbed her arm and shook it gently, saying, "Con, Bonnie. It's my way of showing I love you. Just take it. Pretty please?" 'He's in his twenties but acting cute with me. It doesn't makefeel weird. On the contrary, he looks innocent and pitiful. I'd feel like a jerk if I rejected him.' Bonnie sighed helplessly. She could not help but speak in a softer tone, "I mean it, Ivor. You don't have to give it tobecause I can just walk over here and look at it. Also, you said we're family, and it doesn't matter who owns the painting. That's why I'll let you keep it." "Hmm, you have a point." 'Everything in the villa, including me, will belong to Bonnie. If she won't take the painting, I'll keep it safe for her and ensure she can see it whenever she wants. I can always use it as a clever excuse to see her again if I miss her. That way, she won't suspect a thing.' "Okay, then. I'll keep it for now. If you decide you want it, I'll give it to you in a heartbeat." Bonnie sighed in relief internally when she realized Ivor was no longer adamant about giving her the painting. "Okay, we'll just leave it here. After all, I can't put it to good use if you give it to me." "Anything you say goes, Bonnie." Ivor held her hand and led her to the dining table. "It's tfor dinner. Let's taste our new chef's cooking." Bonnie nodded and said, "Okay."

Three days later, Pyralis University hosted its exhibition. Bonnie stood by Bonnie before the tabby cat painting and reminisced about when she first brought the cat home.

'She was an intelligent cat. She could understand most of what I told her, and she would keepcompany m whenever I felt sad or depressed. She I s offeredsolace in her own way. So many years have passed since then, and I've yet to find another equally intelligent cat. My tabby cat will rest in my memories forever. She'll live on in my painting, too.'

Bonnie fell into a trance as she stared at the painting. Suddenly, she heard ap unfriendly voice from behind.

 

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"You're a university security team member, Bonnie. Since they've entrusted you with keeping that painting safe, you'll have to ensure it does not cin harm's way. People are about to arrive, and you can't afford to make a single mistake. Chapter

"After all, you can't pay for it if it gets lost or something," Selina spoke in a highly unfriendly tone as she stared at Bonnie.

The latter smirked and gazed into Selina's eyes, saying, "Don't worry. I might lose interest in you, but I won't lose the painting." Selina grunted and mocked Bonnie, "Hmph, confident, are you? Watch out, or your confidence might be your undoing. When that happens, you can't return from it." "Thanks, but I don't need your concern." Bonnie raised her chin. "I'm just that confident in myself. If I say the painting won't go missing, it won't." Selina was stumped. She gritted her teeth, wishing to rip Bonnie to pieces. "Don't celebrate just yet. If you end up losing the painting, the university will expel you." "Again, I don't need your concern. If you have tto poke your nose in my business, you should use it worrying about yourself." Immediately after, Bonnie's phone rang. She looked at it and saw Terry's name.

'He wouldn't callif it weren't urgent. Did something go wrong at the research institute?' With that in mind, Bonnie answered the call, "What's wrong?" Terry immediately replied, "It's about the augmentation research for the latest nanomaterial. We ran into ssevere issues here." Bonnie glanced at Selina sidelong before looking away and saying hushedly, "I can't speak now. Givea minute. I'll find a place to talk." "Understood, Ms. Bonita," Terry replied and waited for Bonnie on the call.

Meanwhile, Selina watched Bonnie leave and then gazed at the painting, which was worth a fortune. Suddenly, a terrible thought crossed her mind.

'I can steal the painting and make the Knights think Bonnie screwed up. Then, they'll punish her severely. Better yet, they might kick her out of Pyralis and ban her from returning for the rest of her life.

'Still, the university might be able to track it back toif I do that. If that happens, I can't escape the Knights' wrath. Selina was wrestling with her thoughts when she realized something vital.

'The university needs to safeguard the privacy of every collection from That's why they the various familieion from formed a security team of students instead of installing security cameras. That means I just have to tread carefully, and no one notice.'

Although she thought about it that way, she was still conflicted. Then, she saw Coleman approaching in his university uniform, looking stunning and elegant. Adoration filled Selina's eyes as she stared at him. She blushed and waved to greet him, "Hi, Coleman. Are you

To her surprise, he walked past her before she could finish her sentence. In the past, he would at least greet N her and smile out of courtesy. However, he regarded her as a stranger now.

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Coleman was only treating her like this because of what Bonnie said about her in the past.

'Damn that bitch! I'm going to mess her up real good this time!' Selina turned around and looked at the painting in front of her. The hesitation in her eyes had been replaced by a newfound resolution. Chapter

'Oh, Bonnie. Let's see if Lady Luck will look after you and get you out of the mess this time!' Meanwhile, Bonnie had just returned after her phone call. She found a bunch of people huddled around the painting she was supposed to guard.

She had just approached the crowd when one of them let out an ear-piercing scream.

"Look, guys. That's her. That's the lady in charge of Master Kieran's painting!" Everyone turned to look at her.

Bonnie looked at the wall, only to find that Master Kieran's painting was nowhere to be seen. There was only an empty space where it had been.

'Did someone steal the painting while I was away?' She was in the middle of her thoughts when a slightly younger professor walked over and looked at her sternly. "What the heck is wrong with you, lady? You know you're supposed to guard this important painting. So why did you leave without informing anyone? Now, someone has stolen the painting. How are you going to bear the responsibility now?" Reece had followed the crowd here. When he saw the way Benton was lecturing Bonnie, he spoke up for her at once.

"You can question her all you want, Benton, but do you have to look so vicious when you're at it? Perhaps you should let her speak. She could've left her post due to an about emergency. Have you thougne that?". FindWhe Reece shook his head and thought, 'Benton is nothing but a common professor. How dare he speak to Bonnie in this way? He's going to piss his pants when he learns that she's the university president. 'Furthermore, she has another much more prestigious identity! She's none other than the pillar of scientific research in Arvandor-Ms. Bonita!' Benton looked at Bonnie again and questioned her sternly, "I'm going to give you a chance to explain yourself since Reece stood up for you. So, why in the world did you leave your post without permission?" She thought, 'Well, I left because I needed to deal with the augmentation research for the latest nanomaterial. There were sissues with the research component. But I can't just say this out loud in front of everyone." Realizing she was not saying anything, he assumed she was trying to think of a lie out of this mess.

'This has confirmed my suspicion. Bonnie must've stolen Master Kieran's painting herself.' "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and answer my question."

She pursed her lips and spoke in a nonchalant tone. "I needed to deal with an emergency earlier. That's why I left."

Selina scoffed. "What emergency was it? How could anything be more important than Master Kieran's m painting? You were supposed to guard the painting, but I think you stole it and hid it away. "After all, this is Master Kieran's painting. There are only two of her paintings on the market now. It's priceless, too.

"You're just a bumpkin. Do you expectto believe that you weren't the least bit tempted by its insanely high value?"

 

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Selina was making a lot of sense. The story would be plausible if Bonnie were not Master Kieran herself.

Bonnie was about to say something when Selina spoke again.

"I saw the way you were looking at the painting. You were watching to see if anyone was walking past you. I was wondering why you were acting so suspiciously, but I never expected you to steal the painting for yourself." Avril had heard about the incident and rushed over. She overheard Selina accusing Bonnie and was shaking with rage.

Avril quickly shielded Bonnie. "Stop accusing Bonnie without any evidence. She'd never do something like that!" 'What a bunch of morons! Do they have any idea who Bonnie is? How dare they accuse her?' Avril might've sounded righteous and angry, but that didn't stop sof the onlookers from cackling.

"Why wouldn't she do something like this? She's a penniless bumpkin. Of course she would steal the most expensive painting in the world." "Exactly. In fact, I think she's the only one who dares to do something like this." "She's a thief! Ugh. How sickening!" Everyone continued to belittle Bonnie.

Benton heard all of it and looked at her furiously. "The university's collections aren't the only exhibits here. A lot of them are from prestigious families. All of them respected our university for its standing.

"Now, you've gone and lost one of the most important paintings in the world. Do you have any idea what kind of damage it'd do to our university's reputation? Not to mention the wealthy people and organizations involved who funded the university. Chapter

"This isn't something a mere student can afford to bear, Bonnie. Take my advice and admit that you stole the painting. Then, I want you to return it. That way, I can ask the university to take it easy on you." The crowd surrounding them grew bigger by the second, and the mutterings were relentless.

"Bonnie was never a serious student. She wouldn't even listen to the professors. I must say, I'm not surprised at all that she'd resort to grand theft." "Exactly. She has skipped classes for days. The moment she actually showed up on campus, she made such a huge mess. After all, Master Kieran's painting was worth so much. It's probably enough for a hick like her to live comfortably for the rest of her life!" "She's a shto the university. I really hope they expel her." Everyone was mocking Bonnie, thinking that she had to have stolen Master Kieran's painting.

Reece was so agitated by it that he wished he could tell everyone about her real identity right then and there. Avril was feeling the same.

Both of them cast a worried glance at Bonnie, only to find that she was nonchalant about everything that was happening around her. She was completely calm and unfazed.

'That's right. Is Bonnie supposed to be stumped by a trivial matter such as this? In fact, I don't even bouch eto speak up for her. All I had to do was wait for her to handle it.' Content Bonnie could sense that everyone's eyes were glued to her. She put on a casual smile.

"How are you all sure that the painting was stolen?" Everyone exchanged glances, and silence hung over the crowd. They stared at her, looking for any signs that Bonnie was bluffing, as well as signs of guilt.

However, she remained standing, unperturbed. There was nothing but calmness on her face.

Selina's heart skipped a beat. "What do you mean?" Bonnie responded confidently, "I went away to deal with an emergency. However, I was worried that someone might steal the painting while I was away. So, I hid it somewhere safe." Selina detected the sarcasm in Bonnie's tone, and her face quickly turned miserable.

"You should've said something sooner, then. All of us were thinking you stole it. Now that you said you simply hid it, hurry up and take it out." "There's no hurry here. Stay put. I hid

it somewhere far away. Givestime, and I'm going to get it! With that she walked in the opposite direction of the exhibition. Selina watched as Bonnie left. She couldn't help but sneer.

'Heh heh. Does she think stalling will give her enough tto locate the painting? I've hidden it somewhere remote. No one else butcould find it.'

 

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'Bonnie is going to return empty-handed and everyone's going to look down on her again!' Selina thought to herself.

After stime, Bonnie returned to the exhibition with a rolled-up painting in her hands.

Selina saw it and immediately scoffed. 'Bonnie truly knows how to put on a show. I'm sure this is a fake. That's why she kept it rolled up and didn't show it to everyone here.

'That doesn't matter. There are so many people here. So, she has no choice but to unroll the painting eventually. The moment she does that, she'll be kicked out of the university for good.' She was in the middle of her thoughts when Bonnie asked someone to hang the painting up on the wall.

Selina directed her gaze at it, intending to take pleasure in Bonnie's misery. To her surprise, Bonnie had brought back an identical painting! 'This can't be right! I stole the original painting. How could she have tracked down the painting so fast? It has to be a fake.' Selina swept her eyes across the crowd. Aside from her, everyone looked calm and unperturbed. None of them mentioned anything unusual about the painting.

'Is it possible that none of the professors can tell that the painting she brought back was a fake? Or, is it because they never even thought of it that way? Fine. I guess I'll have to give them a nudge.' "Say, Professor Benton. Don't you think there's something funny about this painting?" "What do you mean?" "I can't quite put my finger on it, but I can't shake the feeling that something's different about it. After all, we're talking about one of two of Master Kieran's original paintings. Let's not even forget the fact that the Knight Group gave it to the university.

"It's better that we play it safe and have the other professors appraise it." Benton thought it over and found her suggestion valid. So, he asked sof the students to bring other professors over.

Later, quite a number of professors cand appraised it. All of them cto the conclusion that there was nothing wrong with the painting.

Selina was panicking now, her eyes brimming with utter disbelief.

'H-How could there be nothing wrong with it? Haven't I just stolen the original painting and hidden it in a remote corner? Could it be that Bonnie managed to find it? S She needed to know if her theory was correct. So she slipped out of the crowd and hurried over to the hiding spot.

Bonnie saw her leave and followed her quietly.

After both of them were gone, Benton accidentally brushed against the painting. Lowering his head, he looked at it.

'Huh? That's weird. Why is the paint still if it does He thought, 'It's almost as just painted recently. How that make sense, though?'

Meanwhile, Selina raced over to the garden. She checked hersurroundings to make sure that no one was there before she lifted the painting from the flowerbed. She examined it meticulously and did not have the foggiest clue what just happened.

'What's going on here? How is it that this painting looks exactly the sas the one Bonnie just showed up with? Chapter

'I plucked it off the wall with my own hands. So, I'm certain that it's the om original painting However, the professors appraised the painting Bonnie brought over and found nothing wrong with it, either. 'Where did it go wrong, exactly?' She was in the middle of her thought when she heard a sarcastic voice from behind her.

"I knew it. You stole the painting." It was a familiar voice, too. Her entire body trembled at it. She gave herself a second to relax before she turned her neck stiffly.

The moment she saw Bonnie, she was shocked beyond words. It was docto prevent herself all she could docto from stumbling onto the ground.

"Y-You... W-What are you doing here?"

 

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Bonnie stared at Selina coldly and walked briskly toward her. Then, she tore the painting away from the latter.

"You did it because I dethroned you as the prettiest student on campus. On top of that, you're trying to get back atfor badmouthing you in front of Coleman. Have I got that right?" Selina thought about how Coleman was treating her coldly. Just like that, she no longer felt that she was in the wrong. Instead, she spoke in a self-righteous tone.

"It sounds like you know how badly you messed it up. After all, you're a good-for-nothing hick. What makes you think you have the right or means to steal my man from me? Do you honestly think you could do it?" Folding her arms across her chest, Bonnie shook her head gently.

"It looks like I did the right thing when I warned Coleman. It's not just that. I really should've told him everything much earlier, so he'd stay far away from you.

"After all, you're such a vengeful, wicked, and petty-minded lady. You would've ruined Coleman if you guys really ended up together." "Shut your trap!" Selina roared furiously.

'She's nothing but a despicable and uncivilized rube. That makes her worse thanin every possible way. What right does she have to be making such cutting remarks about me?' "You're the one who should shut up, Selina." Bonnie stood calmly. Then, she looked at her from head to toe before shaking her head again.

"Seriously, Selina. You just... I'm sure of it now. You don't deserve him." "Shut up! I'm telling you to shut the hell up. Do you hear me?!" Selina shrieked in an ear-piercing voice. Bonnie's words cut into her so deeply that she could no longer hold herself back. Swinging her arms, she darted after Bonnie menacingly.

Bonnie didn't move a muscle. Just as Selina was within range, she raised her hand and grasped the former's wrist with ease.

"Tell me, Selina. What would Coleman think of you if he saw your vicious, horrifying face right now?" She was slack-jawed for a long time, but she couldn't think of anything to retort to Bonnie.

Selina was in a daze when her mind traveled back to all the moments she had pitted herself against Bonnie. The fear within her grew with each passing second because she realized that she was simply no match for Bonnie.

'Sometimes, knowing when to retreat is its own victory. I better run away for the tbeing. I'll cup with a different plan to deal with her when I'm back home.' "I'll admit it. You won this time, Bonnie. However, there's no reason elifeet to think you'll win again next time. Don't celebrate your victory just yet. We'll see who's the last one see standing!" Selina glared at her coldly, lifted her chin, and was about to leave.

"Hold it right there!" Taking a step forward, Bonnie stood in Selina's way.

"What makes you think there's going to be a next time? You dared to steal a painting owned by the Knight Group just so you could exact your revenge on me. Have you ever thought about how it's going to end for you if they find out?" "W-What's going to end for me?" Her eyes got shifty.

I.n

She was so nervous that she stuttered. Then, something popped into her mind, and she questioned Bonnie coldly, "Don't make this. about me. What about you, huk? You replaced the real painting with a fake. How is it going to end for you?"

"Fake?" Bonnie couldn't help but laugh. "The professors have om appraised it and concluded that it was the real painting. What right do you have to be calling it a fake?" Selina pointed at the painting in Bonnie's hand furiously and said, "That's because I know for a fact that the real painting is here!"

The humor in Bonnie's eyes intensified. "If you're so sure about it, then you should take this painting e over to the professors and tell them that the one on the wall is a fake. Tell them that the original painting is with you." Selina was stumped. For a moment there, she simply couldn't think of anything to retort to Bonnie. Chapter

At that moment, she was akin to an insect at the heart of Bonnie's palms. She could hop all she liked, but she could never jump out of Bonnie's grasp.

The realization intensified her hatred and resentment toward Bonnie. She wished that she could rip the latter to pieces right there and then!

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However, there was nothing Selina could do but glare at Bonnie.

Bonnie met Selina's hateful glare and remained unfazed.

"You're such a rotten soul, Selina. You have no place at Pyralis University. Tomorrow, the university will announce that you are expelled." She said it in such a casual tone that Selina was infuriated.

Pointing at Bonnie, she said in an angry tone. "Do you think I'm going to be expelled because you said so? Who do you think you are? The former university president might've taken your side on certain things but that doesn't mean you can do whatever you want!" "You might've been able to expel Trina, but that's because she was a moron with rotten luck. The fact that she crossed a line with the former university president didn't help either.

"That's where I differ from her. My grades are infinitely better than hers. And the Pearson family is way more powerful than the Shepard family. What's more, my family made a lot of donations to this university. Do you think they're going to expelthat easily? "Well, you can always wait for the news tomorrow." With that, Bonnie turned and left.

Selina watched as Bonnie left. An intense hatred surfaced in her eyes slowly as her face contorted with a deep- seated rage.

'Does she honestly think the university's going to expelbecause of what she said? I'm not a fool. I can tell she's just trying to intimidate me.

'Fine. I'll wait for it. I'm going to show up on campus and make her eat her heart out tomorrow!' The next day, Selina asked the maid to bring her freshly-ironed clothes. Chapter

Suddenly, her phone buzzed.

'It's so early in the morning. Who could've texted me?' She picked up her phone, bewildered. Then she turned on the screen.

Her face turned pale. Her lips were trembling uncontrollably from the shock.

'A-Am I actually expelled from Pyralis University? Are these notifications the real deal? Or, are they actually an elaborate prank?' She refused to believe it and proceeded to read them several times.

Once she confirmed that these were official messages from Pyralis University, her body shook uncontrollably, and she almost stumbled.

Her face was extremely pale when she sat by the side of the bed slowly. Her mind couldn't help but travel back to what Bonnie told her yesterday.

'She askedto wait for the official news today. Pyralis University actually expelledon this very day.

'I don't get it. Why would she have this kind of power? I wasn't even given a chance to defend myself.

'More importantly, the former university president is in the hospital now. So, the entire university is under the rule of a new president. Is Bonnie connected to him in sway?'

She couldn't help but think of Bonnie's enchanting looks. Her m deep-seated hatred for the latter grew much deeper. 'She must've used her looks to seduce the new university president and made him listen to her every whim!' The longer she thought about it, the angrier she got.

'I can't leave it like this. I have to

investigate thoroughly and find out if Bonnieds having an affair with the new president. I'm going to dig up dirt on them and expose thei shameless actions to the public."

Meanwhile, Bonnie was approaching a villa. She was holding a food m container in her hand and was about to go inside when she heard tvor's enraged growl.