Chapter 10
Before the freshman party, Eliana returned to the classroom.
Willow was already waiting for her, clearly taking the afternoon’s event very seriously. She had brought two extra ouths, determined to make a lasting impression at the party.
Of course, she hadn’t forgotten to bring something for Eliana as well. After all, in her eyes, Eliana’s family certainly wouldn’t be able to afford any decent clothes.
When Willow saw Eliana, she immediately approached her with a bright smile, holding a rectangular gift box.
“Six. I brought you a dress for the freshman party this afternoon. It’s Chanel You’ll love it!” said Willow.
Willow opened the box, revealing the dress inside. It was a simple yet elegant white short dress, undeniably beautiful.
As expected, the girls nearby couldn’t help but express their admiration. “Wow! It’s gorgeous! This is from this season’s collection, right? I saw it in a magazine!”
“Yeah, I think this dress costs on
costs over three thousand dollars. Willow, you’re so good to Eliana,” another girl chimed in.
1 remember this dress was even a limited release! It’s super popular and really hard to get.”
Despite the way Eliana had treated Willow carlier, Willow was still going out of her way to be kind to her. Everyone agreed that Willow was truly a
Eliana cast a cold glance at the dress in Willow’s hands. She remembered this dress all too well–it was the same one that had caused her so much humilution at a previous freshman party.
Willow had tampered with the dress. At first, it fit perfectly, but because it was so tight, the stitching at the back slowly began to unravel after a few
Not long into the event, the back of the dress gaped open, eventually sliding down and nearly exposing her in front of everyone.
Later, Willow had come to Eliana in tears, claiming it was the maid’s fault for not checking the seams properly.
The Eliana from before the time travel had been foolish enough to forgive Willow. But this time, she wouldn’t fall for it again.
Eliana casually reached out and took the dress from Willow’s hands. Seeing this, Willow’s lips curved into a smug little smile, assuming Eliana had accepted the “gift”
“Eluna, this dress will look stunning on you. I picked it out just for you, Willow said, her voice dripping with sweetness.
Eliana let our a cold laugh. “You picked it out for me? Or did you pick it out to trap me?”
Willow blinked, her face a picture of mock innocence, “What? L. I have no idea what you’re talking about.
“No idea!” Eliana raised an eyebrow, holding the dress up. She gave the stitching along the back a light tug–barely even trying–and the thread core apart like tissur jajer
Willow’s smirk faltered as hier schieme unraveled–laterally. Her face went pale, but she recovered quickly, gasping theatrically. “Oh my God! How could this happen? The dress is… defective!
Thana sneered and tossed the dress right in Willow’s face. “Don’t shove this crap in my face again. Willow, I don’t want anything to do with you. Can you just stop? These posson apples you keep handing out? I’m not stupid enough to take a bite.”
Willow froze, too stunned to speak. Her mind raced. ‘Impossibile. No way in hell could that bitch have figured it out! How did she know the dress was rigged?
If Eliana didn’t wear it, Willow’s whole plan for the freshaman party would fall apart. Eliana would be the star of the show instead of the fool. That wasn’t something Willow could accept
““Eluna, I swear I didn’t know!” Willow walled, her voice cracking as tears started streaming down her face. “I just wanted to be nice to you! I didn’t know the quality was so bad. Please don’t misunderstand met“
The classmates nearly, unable to sit idly by, rushed to defend her.
The classmates nearby, unable to sit idly by, rushed to defend her. “Hey, Eliana, don’t you think you’re being a bit too much?”
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“Yeah another chimed in. “Willow’s been so good to you. After everything you’ve taken from her–living her life, enjoying her fortune–she still forgives you. She even bought you this expensive dress! And this is how you repay her? You’re heartless!”
“Exactly Willow’s such a sweet, kind person, and you’re just so… wicked.”
That word “wicked” made Eliana’s blood boil. She’d heard it enough for one lifetime.
Before her time travel, she’d been branded as the “wicked sister. In the entertainment industry, she was everyone’s punching bag. On Twitter, she’d been torn apart by trolls day and night. No matter how much she explained, no one ever listened
This time, she wouldn’t let herself be trampled under their lies and schemes.
She shot up from her chair, her expression frosty as her piercing gaze swept over the group in front of her. “Who the hell do you lecturing me? All you’re good for is sucking up to Willow and playing her loyal little lapdogs!”
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p stared back, stunned. One of them opened their mouth, ready to shoot back. “What the ” “Shut up!” Eliana snapped, her words slicing through their attempted retort like a whip. I’m not done yet Yeah, I’m the fake daughter. So what? The moment she showed up, I said I’d leave. I told them I’d step aside and let her take her place. Blood ties? I have none with her! Yet she keeps calling mesis, acting like we’re best buddies. Who asked for that?”
Her tone grew sharper, each word hitting like a slap. “Her parents might have raised me, and for that, I owe them. But to her? I owe her jack shit. Why the hell should I treat her like she’s special? What am I, her damn dad?
“And you? You’re all a bunch of losers. No better than the trash you talk about. Since you’re so obsessed with that stupid dress, take it! Wear it! Figh over it yourselves. I couldn’t care less.
Her words fired out like a machine gun, relentless and precise. The group froze, their jaws slack. They had nothing to say because, deep down, they knew she had a point
Willow, standing off to the side, was just as shocked. But behind her stunned expression, there was a flicker of satisfaction.
In her mind, the more Eliana lashed out, the more her reputation would crumble. Soon, she’d be the outcast of the class.
But what Willow didn’t expect was that this time, Eliana didn’t give a damn about her reputation. She wasn’t here to explain herself or feel guilty anymore. Her motto now? Let it all burn
Willow sniffled and started sobbing dramatically, “Eliana, please don’t be angry! If I did something wrong, just tell me! I’ll fix it, I swear. I just… I just want us to be close, like real sisters!” Her voice cracked as she dissolved into tears.
“Willow, stop crying someone mumbled weakly, clearly uncomfortable with the scene.
Willow clutched at her chest, tears streaming down her face. “I don’t even know what I did wrong! I just wanted to have a good relationship with my sister…. I don’t know why it turned out like this…”
Eliana’s cold stare didn’t budge, not for a second. If anything her disgust seemed to hit a whole new level. “Sis? Seriously? Cut the might as well ditch the trash cans around here–you look like you’re doing just fine swallowing all the garbage yourself.”
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