<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Janice curled her lip, disgusted as she ced the lotion she was holding on the table, and muttered, “Bon, I’m not saying this to be harsh, but that Andrew looks like he’s loaded.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">She continued. “If you’re out of money, why don’t you ask him for some? He wouldn’t be stingy enough to not give you a little, would he?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Janice said this just to test how far Bonnie’s rtionship with Andrew had progressed.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Bonnie looked at Janice and suddenly felt that there was something unfamiliar about her. But then she thought maybe Janice was just casually asking.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Janice, just because I’m dating Andrew doesn’t mean I have to spend his money. I have a schrship for school, and I also work part–time to earn my living expenses. It’s enough for my daily needs.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Bonnie’s satisfied look made Janice extremely annoyed, ‘What an idiot! Attending such a top school and not trying to find a wealthy man to rely on, just burying herself in books and even working part–time – is this really living?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Janice knew Bonnie wasn’t lying. When Bonnie went to get some water, Janice had already sneaked a look into her wardrobe. It’s full of cheap clothes from street stalls, not a single designer piece, and her makeup collection is just embarrassingly basic.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Janice just couldn’t get it, ‘Yvette, Andrew, and Jeremiah even have private jets–they must be loaded. Has Bonnie lost her mind? Choosing to live such a tough life instead, she’s absolutely crazy.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">She was deep in her thoughts, ‘How can I ever afford a mansion and a luxury car by relying on myself? If I have friends like that, I’d certainly take advantage of them.’</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Janice watched Bonnie packing without any intention of helping</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Originally, Janice thought she could connect with Yvette and her crew through Bonnie, but that’s clearly not happening now However, she’s really fallen deeply in love with Andrew and doesn’t want to give up.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">‘Even if Bonnie married into a wealthy family, it would be pointless. With her simple mind, how could she handle the scheming and drama of high society?‘ Janice thought, ‘I would be more suited for that life!’</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">In the evening, Bonnie finished tidying up the dorm, leaving it spotless. She was so exhausted that her back ached and she could barely straighten up.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Janice, on the other hand, was lying on the bed, sleepingfortably. It wasn’t until Bonnie brought back dinner that she finally woke up.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Bonnie specially went to the cafeteria and packed four dishes and a soup, bringing them back in a thermal container.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Janice looked at the food in the container, wrinkled her nose in disgust, and put her chopsticks down. “Bon, is this really the food from your cafeteria?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Bonnie nodded as she put on her coat. “Well, Janice, you should try it, it’s really delicious. You eat first, I need to go Yvette for a bit. I might be a littleteing back.”</font></font>
As soon as she heard the name Yvette, Bonnie’s sister’s expression changed immediately.
She looked at Bonnie and said with a sneer and a sarcastic tone, Bon, I’m just saying, be cautious around that Ms. Zeller. She clearly isn’t an ordinary person. Be careful, or you might get tricked without realizing it.”
Bonnie stopped, turned around, and for the first time, looked at Janice with a scrutinizing gaze.
After a brief silence, Bonnie’s face became serious and her voice firm. “Janice, stop saying things like that. Yvette isn’t the person you’re describing. You may not know her well, but it’s wrong to defame her.”
It was the first time Janice had seen Bonnie act like this, and she froze, stunned. Just as she was about to say something, Bonnie opened the door without hesitation and left.
Janice suddenly felt a huge wave of panic, as if something important was about to leave her.
At Jeremiah’s vi, Yvette, Samantha, and Charles were cooking steak. The table was filled with a variety of dishes. Andrew picked up a piece of meat, put it in his mouth, and sighed, looking all despondent.
Emmett poured some juice and looked at the distracted Andrew. “Why the sigh? Doesn’t the steak taste good?”
Everyone else at the table also turned to Andrew, while Yvette, eyes lowered, was texting Jeremiah. She looked up and casually said, “Bonnie will be here in five minutes.”
As soon as Andrew heard this, he perked up instantly. Without his girlfriend, even the steak didn’t taste as good. Andrew eximed happily, “Look at Yvette, she always knows what I’m thinking, a true expert!”
At this point, Andrew cidn’t help but tter Yvette, something he practically had ingrained in his bones.
Emmett was speechless, while Charles just shook his head.
Samantha looked at Andrew with disdain. “Sorry everyone, it’s his first time being in a rtionship, so please bear with him.”
As soon as those words were spoken, the doorbell rang. Andrew quickly went to open the door, and as soon as he saw Bonnie, he instantly perked up.
“Bon, you’re here!”
Bonnie forced a smile. On her way here, she had been thinking about Janice’s words, feeling down.
After the two came in, Bonnie first greeted Yvette, then nodded to everyone else in turn. “Hi Yvette. Hi Samantha.”
Yvette put away her phone, raised an eyebrow, and looked at Bonnie, her beautiful eyes maintaining their usual coolness. “Yeah, have a seat.”
Samantha eagerly pulled Bonnie over to the seat next to her, calling her “little sister–inw” at every turn. By the end of the meal, Bonnie was blushing, her face consistently rosy.
Andrew could only grit his teeth on the side, watching Samantha and Bonnie interact so closely. ‘Seriously, his rival is his sister?‘ he wondered.
After they finished their steak, the group yed a few rounds of Werewolf. By the fifth round, Andrew refused to y any longer, because Yvette identified the werewolf correctly every single time just made the game boring to him.
On the balcony, Bonnie looked at the moon with a heavy heart. Grandma was gone, and now it was just her and Janice. Yet, she felt like the sister who had loved and cared for her all these years had changed.
She changed so much that Bonnie barely recognized her. ‘Am I just overthinking?‘ she wondered.
Yvette walked over to Bonnie with the warm milk Andrew had specially prepared for her. She looked at Bonnie with a nk expression and said casually, “Andrew warmed this up for you.”
Bonnie took the milk and drank it quietly. Yvette didn’t hurry away; she sat down on the rocking chair, rocking back and forth in a rxed manner.
After a moment, Bonnie ced the empty cup on the table. She looked down and softly asked, “Yvette, do you think people really change?”
Yvette half–closed her brows, her cold eyes ncing at Bonnie. Her dark gaze was tinged with a trace of malice.N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner.
With azy, nonchnt tone, she said, “The human heart is the most unreliable thing in this world. People change, or maybe they never changed at all. It’s just that you’re only seeing it clearly now.”
Bonnie was taken aback, and it was a while before she spoke again. “Yvette, you’re right.”
The next day, news surfaced that Argrol University, in coboration with Seacrity’s government and with $70 million from an anonymous investor, had established a Women’s Protection Association.
The identity of the mysterious person sparked countless spections, but no matter how much the reporters pressed, Simon refused to reveal any details about them. In the end, the public could only let it go without any answers.
However, this incident sparked a societal discussion on sexual assault against women. Relevant authorities began to pay attention to the issue and promptly enacted rtedws, which, to some extent, helped protect women’s personal safety.