Sophie was wondering what was going on when Harold had already pulled her to a table and started


    ordering.


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    “Tina, Krystal, you two are my best friends at this university. I know I made a mistake about what


    happenedst time, so I specifically invited you out to eat to ask for your forgiveness. I really didn’t


    mean what I said. I’m sorry.”


    Nichole was clearly not aware of Sophie’s presence. Her attention was fully focused on Krystal and


    Tina.


    Sophie sat in the corner, quietly listening to Nichole’s apologies.


    “My boyfriend bought me a house right across from the campus. It’s boring living alone. Maybe you


    guys could move in, too? You are my best friends, after all.”


    Nichole held both of their hands, her face full of sincere affection.


    Sophie almostughed out loud hearing this. So, James was the boyfriend Nichole was talking about.


    She finally got it. If Nichole really wanted to make amends, she would have done so much earlier and


    would not have waited until now.


    She


    It was nothing more than Nichole being eager to show off to the two that James bought her a house


    necifically chose the fanciest


    restaurant near Eastwood College to say all this.


    “What are you daydreaming about? Order something” Harold watched Sophie, puzzled.


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    Sophie snapped back to reality and said, “Can I have some breadstick snakes? I suddenly miss the


    taste of them.”


    “Huh?” Harold looked confused.


    Meanwhile, Tina asked, “Are you talking about that condoplex where that woman used to live?”


    She nced subtly at Sophie not too far away.


    Nichole didn’t notice and continued, “Yes, that’s the ce. We couldn’t even get inst time. After my


    boyfriend found out, he bought me a house there, and you two were the first people I thought of.”


    “Did you think of us or just want to show off?” Krystal was always sharp–tongued. Previously, she


    treated Nichole as a friend, so her sarcasm was aimed elsewhere, but now she didn’t hold back.


    “Krystal, how can you say that? I’ve always considered you as one of my best friends…” Nichole began


    to tear up.


    Propping her chin with her hand, Sophie watched the scene with interest.


    “What are you even looking at?” Harold was quite displeased that Sophie’s attention was elsewhere.


    Sophie made a shushing gesture and directed Harold’s attention toward Nichole. Only then did Harold


    notice Nichole. He cursed under his breath, about to pull Sophie away, but Sophie held him back,


    whispering, “Hold on, the show is just getting started.”


    Colby’s strategic move worked wonders, and she was eager to see how this drama unfolded.


    “Stop putting on an act. It’s been so long since the incident, and you never invited us out to apologize.


    What now? Just showing off that your wealthy boyfriend bought you a house?”


    Krystal’s voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough to reach the ears of those nearby, drawing


    their attention.


    Krystal had been treated as the instigator of rumors due to the interrogation by the dean. She had


    faced much disdain recently, and now her patience with Nichole was thin.


    Nichole didn’t expect such a strong reaction from Krystal, nor did she foresee Krystal openly calling out


    her vanity. Her face instantly turned pale. “Krystal, let’s talk this out. I didn’t mean it like that…”