“Didn’t you call me annoying yesterday, you little brat?” Charlie teased, his tone a mix of annoyance and amusement.


    “I won’t do it again, I promise!” Tiffany replied, her voice unusually sweet and obedient.


    Her sudden change in attitude made Charlie burst intoughter. “We’ll see how long thatsts, he chuckled..


    The dramatic episode ended just like that. The Olson family spent half the day crying andining, but their antics couldn’tpare to the effect of a single tear from Tiffany.


    Out of brotherly love, Charlie never intended to kick the Olson family out of his house.


    Tiffany understood this all too well. Her actions today were calcted, meant to light the fuse and to push the Olsons to the brink. She wanted to provoke them until their true intentions. were bare for everyone. So, when that moment arrived, she’d be ready to rip off their hypocritical facade!


    Later that night, as Tiffany prepared for bed, Eric came into her room, clutching a stuffed toy, and whispered, “I don’t like the Olson family at all!”


    Tiffany wouldfort her brother in the past, reminding him they were family. But this time, she gently patted his head and softly reassured him, “Don’t worry! I’ll make sure they’re gone,”


    The hatred Tiffany harbored had never faded, and she would ensure they paid for their actions, one by one.


    Early the following day, Charlie headed off to work.


    The driver then took Eric to school. Although only eight, his exceptional talents had allowed him to skip several grades. Charlie decided to keep him in primary school, not wanting to push him too hard.


    As for Tiffany, she and Sandra, who were the same age, attended the elite academy Charlie had arranged for them, sharing the same grade and ss.


    When Tiffany stepped outside, the driver promptly opened the car door and respectfully said, “Miss Kelley, it’s time to go to school.”


    Sandra was already seated inside. Upon seeing Tiffany, she shed a mocking smile, thinking. You can try to drive us ou


    but Uncle Charlie will never agree.”


    Sandra was fearless, fully aware of her uncle’s temperament. However, Tiffany’s gaze remained calm and devoid of anger. She ignored Sandra entirely as if she weren’t even there.


    After Tiffany got in, the car pulled away from the vi. Tiffany casually flipped through a book as they drove, showing no interest in acknowledging Sandra.


    Sandra, growing impatient, finally broke the silence. “Tiffany…”


    But Tiffany cut her off before she could continue. “Cut the act! Do you really think everyone’s blind to your little schemes?”


    “What do you mean, Tiffany?” Sandra replied.


    “Sandra, I’m looking forward to seeing what you’ve got,” Tiffany replied, her lips curling into a cold smile. “Don’t disappoint me.”


    The atmosphere grew tense.


    Sandra, who had been ying the role of the innocent victim, suddenly realized Tiffany was serious. Panic set in on her as Tiffany seemed like apletely different person, no longer the easy target she once was.


    Looking at Tiffany, Sandra also realized that manipting and deceiving her wouldn’t be so simple from now on. Yet, a part of Sandra felt relieved. She had spent an entire year pretending to be the loving sister, and now she was ready to drop the act. If it came to a showdown, she might not lose after all.


    Half an hourter, Tiffany entered the ssroom she knew all too well.


    The moment she entered, someone flung a poster at her. It was a blown-up image of her public confession to Keh, which had clearly be the school’stest joke.


    “Tiffany, how does it feel? Look at you, chasing after a man like a fool. It’s embarrassing!” one of her ssmates jeered.


    “Yeah! He’s rejected you a million times, but you’re still clinging to him, insisting on that engagement, another one sneered.


    “Hey, everyone, Keh will be here soon. I can’t wait to see how our dear Miss Kelley keeps fawning over him,” another chimed in with augh.


    Indeed, Keh was the same age as Tiffany and in the same ss.


    Tiffany didn’t react to any of their taunts. She walked straight to her seat and casually flipped through a book, her expression calm and unbothered.


    Her ssmates were taken aback. Usually, Tiffany would either argue back or break down in tears, but today, she was unusuallyposed.


    A mischievous boy decided to test her. He snatched the book from her hands and threw it in the trash. “Hey, Tiffany, why don’t you cry? If you cry, maybe I’ll let you off,” he taunted.


    Tiffany stood up, maintaining herposure, and approached the boy. “Pick it up,” she demanded.


    “Why would I? I threw it, so I’m not picking it up. Don’t be ridiculous!” the boy scoffed, his arrogance palpable.


    Tiffany smiled, and just when everyone thought she’d back down, she delivered a powerful punch straight to the boy’s nose.


    A loud cry of pain erupted across the ssroom. Without wasting another second, Tiffany followed up with a kick to the boy’s knee and then grabbed his hair, mming his head down onto the desk.


    Tiffany’s ruthless and unrelenting actions took everyone by surprise.


    Tiffany remained calm and collected throughout it all, even returning the boy’s taunt with a cold smile. “Cry, and if you cry, I might let you off.”


    The boy’s nose bled profusely, and he began sobbing. “It hurts so much. Oh my goodness, this is so bad!” he cried.


    After she had finished teaching the boy a lesson, Tiffany released her grip. The boy then rushed to pick up the book from the trash and return it to her.


    Tiffany then returned to her seat, her demeanor as calm as if she hadn’t just beaten someone up.


    The whispering in the surroundings continued, with most specting that she must have been deeply affected, which exined the extreme behavior.


    Suddenly, the noisy chatter ceased, and Tiffany looked up only to see someone walking through the ssroom door. It was none other than Keh, the one she had once loved intensely.


    He was tall and elegant, dressed in clean, casual attire, with an outstanding presence. He looked like he had stepped out of aic book-handsome, refined, and radiating a sunny


    Keh was once the light that illuminated her heart, but he ultimately destroyed. everything she had.


    It would be a lie if Tiffany said she didn’t hate him. She hated how Keh had begged her and manipted her into taking the fall for his first love,nding her in prison. After five years behind bars, he looked at her and asked if she thought she deserved him.


    Keh’s words were like a hot metal seal, forever leaving a mark on her heart. However, Tiffany still hated herself the most. Her foolishness led to such humiliation, and she could only me herself for everything that had happened.


    Tiffany clenched her fist briefly before she rxed, looking away from Keh. Although outsiders couldn’t perceive the change in Tiffany, Keh certainly could.


    Since Tiffany abruptly ended their phone call with a curt response, Keh hadn’t heard from her again. While weing the change, he couldn’t help feeling strange.Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    When had Tiffany be so clever? Since when did she stop being clingy and decide to start ying hard to get?’ Keh thought.


    Yet, from how she looked at him earlier, he seemed to notice the hatred in her eyes.