Krystal’s lies spun as the security guard eyed her up and down, along with Tina and Nichole standing


    behind her.


    “I’m sorry, but visitors to themunity need to have their identity confirmed and also need explicit


    permission from the homeowner to enter.” The security guard’s demeanor was impervious to


    persuasion.


    Krystal retorted, Tve never heard of needing ID to visit a friend. I told you, that person is my friend, and


    we’re from the same school.”


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    “Sorry, please have the homeowner call us, then we can let you in.”


    The security guard’s tone was already showing signs of impatience. The residents here were all


    wealthy and influential, which seemed to elevate even the security guards‘ standards.


    Frustrated but helpless, Krystal eventually had to slink away defeated.


    On their way back, Tina finally voiced her confusion, “Who is that woman, really? I heard that only


    pretty important people live in thatplex. Is she really a sugar baby?”


    “Tina, what are you implying? if she’s not a sugar baby, is she some kind of richdy? Don’t be


    ridiculous, stealing someone else’s boyfriend?” Krystal scoffed dismissively.


    Hearing Krystal’s response, Tina fell silent.


    Nichole then said, “Since we didn’t discover anything today, we might as well head back.”


    s, would a rich girl stoop to


    “That’s all we can do,” Krystal said, her expression downcast. It was a pity they hadn’t managed to


    catch Sophie in the act.


    At that moment, high up in the apartmentplex, Sophie was watching Nichole and the others as


    they left.


    The security guard had already called Sophie, asking, “Ms. Sophie, three people just came to the gate


    iming to be your friends. Should I let them in?”


    “No, if theye again, send them away.”


    “Alright, Ms. Sophie.”


    After hanging up, the room filled with Colby’s steady voice, “You’re just going to let them walk away like


    that?”


    “What else? Put on a catfight show downstairs?”


    Sophie didn’t want to waste her time on these trivial matters.


    She didn’t understand why, in her past life, her calcted attempts to get close to James had been


    ignored by Nichole, but now that she was rebom and no longer pursued James, Nichole had started


    attacking her.


    Regardless, Nichole was still the apple of James‘ eye, a fact unlikely to change..


    After all, in this new life, James and Nichole’s rtionship faced fewer obstacles from her. They were


    even more likely to end up


    together.


    Sophie decided to steer clear of Nichole–rted drama to avoid future trouble.


    “But why did you suddenly have time toe over today?” Sophie asked as she sat opposite Colby


    and poured some water.


    “Adler called me this morning, all flustered, saying someone was spreading rumors about you at


    school. Then he called again at lunch saying you almost got into a fight in the cafeteria, so I came to


    see what the fuss was about,” Colby exined, sounding quite serious


    Sophie marveled at Adler’s ability to exaggerate. She responded, “That’s not true. How could I possibly


    get into a fight in the cafeteria? Don’t listen to his wild stories.”


    “But the rumors are real.” Colby said meaningfully, “A good–natured women can be trampled on and


    bullied.”


    Sophie didn’t take Colby’s words to heart, assuming he was just joking.


    The next day at school, Nichole stood at the ssroom door in a white dress, seemingly waiting for


    someone.