Chapter 110
“That’s what I was thinking, Wendy replied.
Shane could use the time off to recover and avoid the hassle of dealing with those guys targeting him at school. With that, he was officially on leave.
As the semester drew to a close, the Sunset Cafe’s second–floor renovations were nearly Unished. The planned to hire a new server.
e cafe was set to reopen after finals, and Eliana
When Stella heard about the position, her interest was immediately piqued. “Tick me! I’ll do it!” she said eagerly.
“Ell I want to work a summer job, and the cafe is perfect!”
“You’re looking for a summer job?” Eliana asked, raising an eyebrow,
Stella nodded enthusiastically. “Yup!”
“Well, no need to look further. Go ahead and talk to Lily about it. You can start as soon as finals are over.”
“Awesome!” Stella cheered.
Meanwhile, many classmates were still scrambling to find summer jobs. Some planned to tutor or work at upscale restaurants. While others worried about securing a position, Stella had already secured hers, beating everyone to the punch
With finals looming, the class atmosphere grew more focused as everyone tried to avoid failing. Uhimately, Eliana achieved the top score, securing first place in her department.
When summer break was announced, Willow approached Eliana, feigning politeness. “So, are you going home for the summer, Eliana? It’s been so long since you’ve been back. Andy and Victoria must miss you”
Eliana didn’t believe a word of it. Since she’d arrived in Dratora City, Andy and Victoria had completely ignored her, as though they’d forgotten she even existed. Willow’s suggestion was clearly to show off how much affection Andy and Victoria lavished on her, subtly undermining Eliana’s confidence.
Without
even glanc
glancing at Willow, Eliana treated her like air
Feigning surprise, Willow added, “Oh, I almost forgot. Are you planning to get a summer job, Ellana? Why don’t you skip that? Come back to Avragow with me. Andy and Victoria can set you up with something far better than struggling to earn a little pocket money alone”
Stella, standing nearby, rolled her eyes. “Willow, Eli already owns her cafe. Why would she need a summer job? Not everyone relies on their parents like you do. How do you even have the audacity to look down on someone who works hard for their success?”
Willow’s face froze for a second. She’d forgotten entirely about Eliana’s cafe. Regaining her composure, she forced a smile. “Alright then, Eliana. If you’re not coming back, so be it. I was only worried about you having a hard time.”
With that, Willow returned to her seat, acting as though her good intentions had been rudely dismissed.
As the break approached, many classmates continued to search for summer jobs, but positions weren’t as easy to find as they’d hoped. Meanwhile, Stella proudly secured hers at the cafe, which boasted excellent perks, leaving the others envious.
Sharryl and Charlene, who had planned to stay in Dratora City, were jealous.
“Doesn’t the cafe only survive because of the students from Isonstead University?” Sheryl muttered. “Once the break starts, who’s going to buy coffee there! It’ll be out of business in no time.”
“Exactly,” Charlene chimed in. Those kinds of shops are just parasites feeding off the school, What’s there to be proud of?”
Their bitterness was palpable, like a stale jar of pickles Stella smirked.
“Well, aren’t you two charming? That sourness is practically a stench,” she teased. “For your information, Sunset Cafe isn’t just any job. Short hours, free meals, afternoon tea with snacks–and the pay is amazing.”
The others in the class stared in disbelief. A job like that w
Someone boldly asked, “Eliana, are you still hiring?”
No F
Eliana said bluntly.
1/2
was practically a dream, impossible to find.
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A collective sigh of disappointinent followed.
ryes
Willow’s narrowed as she observed the scene. With a quick pivot, she addressed Eliana again. “Eliana, are you sure you’re not coming homet Andy and Victoria just called yesterday–they’re taking me to lobhana for the summer! It’d be such a shame if you missed out.”
“Wow, Bobhana?” someone gasped. “Willow, your parents must be loaded! That’s incredible!”
“Oh, it’s nothing, really, Willow said, pretending to be modest. “It’s mostly just sightseeing and light shopping. I’ll bring gifts to everyone when I get
“You’re so lucky! Having a life like that must be incredible. The rest of us are stuck working all summer,” another classmate sighed,
Surrounded by envy and admiration, Willow basked in the attention. She turned to Wendy with a grin. “What about you, Wendy? Any exciting plans for the summer?”
Casually admiring her nails, Wendy replied, “Oh, just the usual. Hannah bought an island near the North Sea, so we’ll probably spend some time there. It’s been so hot lately, a private island sounds perfect.
An island?
The class was still envious of Willow’s plans to spend the summer in Bobhana when Wendy casually mentioned she’d be vacationing on a private
one her family had purchased.
island
Willow’s smile stiffened. While she enjoyed attention, Wendy’s news overshadowed her plans. But she quickly recovered, laughing lightly. “Wendy, don’t forget to bring back some signed photos from Hannah I’m looking forward to it
“Of course,” Wendy replied smoothly.
Turning back to Eliana, Willow p
pressed on. “Eliana, you still haven’t answered me. Are you sure you won’t come back with me?”
Eliana paid no attention to Willow, but Willow wasn’t about to let this chance to undermine her slip by.
In her past life. Eliana had stayed in Dratora City over the summer, working tirelessly for a month to save up some money. She had spent most of her carnings on gifts for Andy and Victoria, trying to please them. But they dismissed her efforts as cheap and useless when they compared her humble gifts to the luxurious souvenirs Willow brought back from Bobhana. She’d wasted her time, money, and energy only to be ridiculed
Knowing how it would play out, Eliana wasn’t about to repeat her mistakes.
Im not going,” she said flatly,
Willow blinked, surprised. “If you’re not going home, what will you do? She feigned concern. “You’re not just planning to work at the cafe all summer, right?”
Eliana hadn’t finalized her plans yet. A few weeks ago. Thomas had suggested a trip to Mongeland, complete with horseback riding and eagle hunting. She was still considering it
“Where I go is none of your business, Eliana said. “Unless, of course, you’re offering to foot the bill?”
Willow’s smile faltered, and she quickly looked away
In her last life, Eliana’s summer had been unremarkable. Willow figured it would likely
be the same this time–nothing to worry about.
