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Chapter 881: Isolated Aveline returned to the classroom as usual. Wherever she passed, the boys couldn't help but glance her way. She set down her bag, took out her books, and began preparing for class.

Liora walked over, looking listless. Normally full of energy, today she seemed drained and didn't even greet Aveline.

It wasn't until Aveline saw Liora that she remembered the incident in the grove two days ago.

That day, Orion had furiously demanded that she make a choice. Before she could respond, the headteacher appeared, and she had pulled Orion away in a hurry. At the time, her mind was completely focused on Orion, and she hadn't considered Liora at all.

Now, just two days later, she and Orion were officially a couple, and guilt gnawed at Aveline when she thought of Liora.

"Liora, about what happened that day..." Aveline started to explain, but Liora cut her off coldly.

"I'm trying to read. Shut up," Liora said icily.

Their exchange quickly caught the attention of the girls sitting in the back row, igniting a flurry of gossip.

"Hey, what's up with Aveline and Liora? The vibe between them seems totally different now." "It must be because of last Friday. I heard Liora asked Aveline to deliver a love letter to her crush, but guess what? Her crush ended up kissing Aveline instead. Sfriend, huh? Doing something that disgusting... What a two-faced snake." "Right? She looks so innocent on the surface, but she's clearly good at seducing boys. This morning, didn't you see all those senior boys circling around her?" "Exactly! I even heard she threw herself at him. Honestly, who would turn her down if she's offering herself like that?" "If I were Liora, I'd cut ties with her too." The girls speaking were all attractive, but they were constantly overshadowed by Aveline's presence. Their relationship with her had always been rocky, and now seemed like the perfect tto kick her while she was down.

The very situation Aveline had dreaded was now unfolding. Rumors had started spreading, twisting the events of that day into something far from the truth.

Clenching her fists, Aveline held back her emotions. She had always been rational, and she knew that trying to explain would only make things worse. People didn't spread gossip for the sake of the truth-they did it to tear others down and feel better about themselves.

After two periods, the morning exercise break arrived. In the past, Liora always linked arms with Aveline during the break. Today, however, Liora, with her naturally cheerful personality, walked straight toward the group of girls who had been badmouthing Aveline.

Aveline walked alone through the crowd, her mind drifting to something Joyce had once said to her.

Back then, Orion had chosen her partly because of her aloof personality. He had said that someone like her wouldn't make many friends, so he needed to stay by her side to protect her and make sure she didn't feel lonely.

Thinking of Orion warmed Aveline's heart.

To be honest, she didn't need fake friends like Liora-friends who found joy in gossiping about others. If she couldn't make genuine friendships, she'd rather not have any at all.

Aveline straightened her back. No one could break her.

Standing on the field, she was still the most eye-catching person there. Many boys couldn't help but steal glances at her, which only fueled more whispers of jealousy among the girls.

After the exercises, there were twenty minutes of break time. Aveline, as usual, planned to buy a bottle of water. Orion was already waiting by the small shop. There weren't many people around yet, so he approached her directly.

"What do you want to drink?" he asked, grabbing a few bottles of soda water. Aveline usually bought either mineral water or soda water.

Just as she was about to take one, she hesitated, then turned back to grab a carton of milk instead. Enjoying the book? Don't forget to visit nov L5sfor the full experience. You won't find the next chapter anywhere else. Happy reading! "You don't even like milk," Orion said, puzzled. "Every tyou drink it, it's like torture for you." "Just trying something different. I'm heading back to class," she replied, noticing more people gathering around. She didn't want anyone to see her with Orion and start concocting more stories.

Although Orion was a bit disappointed, he figured they'd meet again during lunch.

Aveline carried the milk back to class. She wasn't about to tell Orion the real reason she changed her mind.

Milk was good for growth, and she didn't want to stay petite forever. Celestia's offhand comment had gotten to her, and from today on, she was determined to grow stronger.

On the field, Celestia called out to Liora.

"Liora, I need to talk to you," Celestia said.

"Me?" Liora asked, confused.

"Yes. Cwith me." "Alright." By the tthe fourth period was almost over, Aveline's phone vibrated. She had a feeling it was Orion, as she didn't have many other contacts.

Sure enough, it was a message from Orion, telling her he'd be waiting at the corner after school to have lunch together.

Aveline thought about her falling out with Liora and simply replied, "Okay." Fixing friendships had never been her strength, and truthfully, she had never considered Liora her closest friend. Deep down, Liora was no different from the other girls-she enjoyed gossiping and badmouthing others.

Enjoying the book? Don't forget to visit novi L5sfor the full experience. You won't find the next chapter anywhere else. Happy reading! Whenever Liora tried to involve Aveline in such conversations, Aveline would remain silent. A person's worth wasn't something others could decide with a few careless words.

After school, Liora left with her group of friends, and they cast a glance at Aveline, believing that isolating her would cause her pain.

What they didn't realize was that Aveline couldn't care less about such trivial matters. She had no tto waste on petty .

Most students at the school ate in the cafeteria, where the food was plentiful and cheap, given, theo m student's economic backgrounds. Aveline usually avoided crowded places, but since Orion had invited her out, she agreed. Their families' wealth made dining out a non-issue. If Aveline wanted, her overprotective father, Julian, would've bought out the entire street just for her.

When Aveline was in elementary school, Julian had once purchased an entire shopping street because he Street was worried about her safety.

Whenever she walked into a store, the staff would bow ninety degrees and greet her with, "Welcome, Miss Aveline." The experience had been so overwhelming that Aveline never went back to those shops.

Julian had even suggested visiting her school more than ten times since she started middle school. Aveline school didn't match knew her modest school the grandeur of a private academy. If Julian showed up, he'd probably build a new basketball court or add a tennis club, filling the school with things she liked. He might even construct a few luxury teaching buildings. This wasn't an exaggeration- it was just how Julian operated.

After much persuasion, Aveline finally convinced Julian to stay away from her school.

Orion, aware of Aveline's concerns about being seen, drove her to the city center for lunch.

"Let's go to your favorite steakhouse," Orion suggested.

"No, it's not very nutritious. Let's eat something healthier," Aveline replied. Orion gave her a curious look. "You're acting strange today." mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLliIofifl0&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1