novelxo Chapter 155
Miranda's entrance lit up the room, leaving everyone in shock. Nobody expected to see the latest sensation live and in person. A buzz of whispers quickly filled the room.
"Oh my God, it's Miranda, it's really her. I absolutely adore her, I'm her biggest fan."
"Well, not like you, I'm more of a fan of her looks."
"She's even more stunning in person. Truly a heiress, a natural beauty; no amount of plastic surgery can compete with that."
"She's not someone decent, I heard she's the other woman."
"Word is she's got a bad temper and uses her family's money to bully people."
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Miranda simply waved and made her way to her seat. When the professor started the lecture, she picked up a book and began to read. The books in this world weren't much different from those in her original world, except here they were considered outdated relics. So, Miranda breezed through them with ease. Soon enough, boredom took over, and she began to doze off. The professor noticed but didn't bother waking her.
After all, the administration had made it clear that Miranda was a special case and should be left alone. Though privately, the professor felt a bit scornful of students who bought their way through school, he still thought it was a waste for someone so young to squander her time like this.
While Miranda napped, the campus forum was ablaze with discussions about her. Someone even launched a new school belle poll, uploading a candid shot of Miranda snoozing, which quickly dethroned Arabella from her top spot. When Arabella saw the forum posts about Miranda and the new poll, she hurled her phone in a fit of fury.
Adding fuel to the fire, there was a thread dedicated to Theo's public confession to Miranda earlier that morning, which was gaining quite the attention.
An anonymous post soon appeared, harshly attacking Miranda for being a slut and shamelessly seducing someone else's fiancé. Suspiciously, and a curious student asked, "Is this Arabella herself, getting all worked up?"
The anonymous poster denied it, claiming to be just a disgruntled bystander. However, it didn't take long for people to draw parallels between this account and Arabella's know online persona. After all, the forum required real names, and even under anonymity, the clues were clear. The poster went silent soon after.
Trying to lay low amidst the chaos, Arabella decided to stay home for a few days, not attending classes. Little did she know that in such a short span, Miranda would become the talk of the school.
Seeing pictures of Theo and Miranda together sent her into another fit of rage, smashing things wrathfully, and prompting her to call Theo immediately. But he didn't answer, ignoring her calls until he finally picked up, clearly annoyed.
"What's your deal, Theo? How could you betray me?" Arabella demanded furiously.
Theo's voice was dripping with impatience. "Betrayal? We already called off the engagement. We're done, Arabella."
Arabella's face twisted with anger, she threatened coldly, "What right do you have to break it off? Do you realize the consequences?"
Theo countered, "Haven't you
figured out the situation yet? You're
not even the Hawke family's biological daughter. Do you think they'll still have your back like
before? Even if they do, so what? I
must have been blind to ever like you. Now
someone malicious Ik
everyone knows the girl I was so into is a complete impostor, and I'm the laughing stock. Just quit calling me, Arabella. Let's end this with dignity."