The moment Victor heard that familiar voice, a chill ran down his spine. The only person he feared more than his grandfather was his older sister, Reba.


    Since they were kids, Reba had always known how to put him in his ce. While he was busy stuck in video games, she was out there collecting awards. His grades were abysmal, while hers were always at the top. By her freshman year of colleg she was already interning at the family business as their grandfather’s assistant.


    But there was someone else who reacted sharply to Reba’s voice-Winona. No matter how hard Winona tried to impres her. Reba always looked down on her, often reminding her that she only got engaged with Victor because of her connection to Yvette’ste mother.


    Winona endured a lot of mistreatment from Reba but felt powerless to fight back. She wanted to marry into the Carter family, and Reba was a key yer in that game. So, Winona had to keep ying nice, even if it stung.


    Reba strode in, nked by four sharply-dressed bodyguards. Her high heels clicked loudly on the floor.


    “Reba, what are you doing here?” The moment Victor saw her face, he knew she was furious. ‘What could possibly upset her? I’m just teaching someone a lesson, right?!


    Reba marched straight up to Yvette. The guys surrounding Yvette quickly stepped aside, understanding that crossing


    Reba wasn’t a smart move.


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    “Are you Yvette?” Reba asked, her tone sharp.


    Yvette calmly nodded, her expression cool, unfazed by Reba’s fierce energy. In fact, she seemed to hold her own against


    Reba


    Reba felt it and her heart sank-Yvette wasplicated as she expected. “Victor, get over here.”


    Victor’s face darkened-with all eyes on him, Reba showed no concern for his feelings. But disobeying her was tough, so he walked over obediently. As he passed Winona, she instinctively reached out to him, grabbing his arm.


    “Winona, you….” Victor hesitated. He didn’t want to go over there either.


    “In front of everyone, Ms. Chambers, maybe it’s best if we stop this tug-of-war. It’s just not a good look, Reba said sharply


    Winona’s eyes turned red again, defiance creeping into her voice Reba, I’m already engaged to Victor. I…”


    Reba scoffed, her tone cutting. “Engaged? You haven’t even had your engagement party yet. Our families haven’t exchanged gifts or anything. It’s way too early for that. Plus, back then, my family agreed to the marriage with Yvette, not


    you


    Victor felt like Reba was crossing a line. Seeing Winona in tears, he quickly stepped in. “Reba, I’m not marrying Yvette. I only want to marry Winona.


    Victor’s deration didn’t lifi Winona’s spirits at all. The strange looks from the crowd made her so embarrassed she couldn’t even look up. With despair in her eyes, she nced at Victor before bolting away.


    Victorined to chase after her, but Reba’s bodyguards blocked his path. He struggled for a moment, but a sharp look from Reba made hip stop. He thought Winona was reasonable and would understand if he cooled things downter. Plus, he figured it was better to May put than to deal with his sister’s anger


    Once Victor settled down, Reba turned to Yvette, her tour pointed. “Ms. Zeller, let’s be reasonable. I don’t know where you found that hacker, but this is Seacrity, and our families have always had a good rtionship. It’s not worth making enemies over someone from the outside.


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    She nced at John and continued, “About John’s injuries, the Carter family will take full responsibility. We’ll even cover his college expenses for four years. As for those who tried to attack you, feel free to deal with them”


    Reba delivered her words smoothly but left out Victor’s involvement in what happened. Her tone sounded sincere, but there was a hidden threat beneath it.


    Yvette remained calm, an air of arrogance on her face. “Apologize.”


    Reba paused, her frustration bubbling just below the surface, Reluctantly, she motioned for security to bring Victor over. “Go apologize to Ms. Zeller”


    Victor stared at Reba, his eyes wide in disbelief.


    Reba shot Victor a look, her eyes zing with disappointment. “Apologize, or I’ll freeze all your ounts and take away your sports car


    What’s Reba thinking? The Chambers family doesn’t hold a candle to the Carter family. Why would I have to apologize to Yvette? Victor felt like he was losing it. But it was clear Reba wasn’t joking. If he didn’t apologize, she would really cut him off.


    Reluctantly, Victor muttered, Tm sorry.”


    “Not to me. To him,” said Yvette.


    Victor followed Yvette’s finger and saw John, the guy he had just hit.


    Rage boiled inside Victor. John looked just as stunned, and even Tobias seemed taken aback. The crowd around them was dead silent


    Reba’s expression shifted, and she thought Yvette was pushing it too far. Yvette asking for an apology was one thing-it wasn’t embarrassing, especially since both the Carter and Chambers families were part of the four major families. But now, demanding that Victor apologize to some nobody? That was outrageous and downright arrogant.


    Victor straightened his shoulders, convinced Reba wouldn’t make him go through with that.


    The atmosphere grew tense. Yvette and Reba stared each other down-one calm and collected, the other fierce and demanding. The crowd held its breath,


    Reba stayed silent. Suddenly, one of her bodyguards handed her a phone. After a brief conversation, Reba’s face darkened, and her gaze turned steely as she stared at Yvette.


    Yvette was unfazed, even smiling at her, as if she knew exactly what the phone said.


    After hanging up, Reba took a deep breath. “Go apologize to this guy, Victor.”


    Reba is actually making me apologize to John? Victor couldn’t believe his ears. “Have you lost your mind? I’m not doing it! No way!Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org.


    Reba nced at him and without hesitation, pped him hard across the face.


    The sting of the p sent Victor spiraling, Reba’s cold, unforgiving look pierced through him. Within moments, he was living one of the most humiliating experiences of his life-being forced to apologize to someone he had hit and looked


    down on


    Reba felt a wave of sympathy for her brother, but there was nothing she could do right now.


    After a moment, Victor finally lifted his head. Elis left cheek still throbbed from the p, and his eyes were filled with anger. He turned to John and managed to mumble, T’m sorry, before pushing past the bodyguard and rushing outside.


    John stood there, stunned. Did Victor really just apologize to me? Is this actually happening? He pinched his thigh hard. Wait, it doesn’t hurt. Am I dreaming? Is this some kind of fluke?


    John, why are you pinching me?” Tobias asked, looking puzzled after feeling a couple of sharp jabs while John remained in a dare.


    It’s real! John felt tears welling up in his eyes. Suddenly, a flicker of hope sparked within him. No one could grasp how important Victor’s apology was. Without it, today’s events would be a dark cloud haunting him, making his future meaningless.


    “Ms. Zeller, are you happy now? Can you finally tell your friends to back off?” Reba asked coldly.


    Yvette didn’t answer. Reba took a step forward but caught her bodyguard silently signaling, “It’s over.”


    Who is she? How does she know that top hacker? Reba racked her brain but couldn’te up with an answer. Yet, by the time she realized it was Yvette, it was toote.


    Now, she just said, “Tell Mr. Zachary Chambers, we won’t forget this. We’ll be back.”


    Yvette remained unfazed. Her wless face showed no emotion, and she even yawned right in front of Reba.


    So arrogant Reba didn’t want to stick around for even a moment longer. She stormed off, her bodyguard following behind.


    The crowd had just witnessed something they might never see again-Yvette making Victor apologize to John. In just a few hours, the drama had unfolded dramatically, and the audience was on edge the entire time.


    By the end of the day, Argrol University’s campus forum was buzzing once again. But this time, it wasn’t gossip about Yvette but all about school violence and bullying. Many didn’t expect this incident would lead to years of peace from bullying at Argrol University


    The crowd dispersed from the basketball court, and only Yvette and John remained.