Chapter 31: Tears flowing Chapter 31: Tears flowing That day, Maureen hastily retreated to her room in a fluster, hiding the hair accessory she bought in the bottom drawer.
Tears flowed down her cheeks in large droplets.
In the two years at the Smith’s, Maureen has grown rapidly, almost forced to transform at the fastest speed.
She can finally hold her head high and blend into the surrounding environnt, looking no different from the girls who have grown up here.
Composed, and adept at coping with things.
She also knows how to show off her beauty.
When others look at her, she easily lets them gaze.
Today, the seventeen-year-old Maureen is confident and doesn’t care about the opinions of others, even if she wears a uniform and carries an old backpack, she shows no fear.
When she looks back on her fifteen-year-old self, she naturally feels that she was too timid, too concerned about others’ eyesight, and even sharp.
But Maureen doesn’t want to deny herself.
After all, the cautious and sensitive her who had just arrived in this city from a small town in the North was indeed Maureen.
From a certain perspective, Maureen thinks it makes sense that the original text defines her as a vicious female supporting character.
From Bianca’s perspective, right?
Since her arrival, she has attracted the attention of the whole family, even bought her accessories.
She carefully cooks food, pleasing the family mbers, and foolishly imagining stealing the favor bestowed upon her.
However, that was the Maureen from before who craved attention and love at fifteen.
The current Maureen is indifferent to all, focusing solely on getting into college and surviving.
Her attention returned to Bianca, who was still saying, “…and I feel that I am also at fault.
I didn’t realize the conflict between the two of you had deepened so much.” Maureen glanced at the crowd in the hallway during class break.
There weren’t twenty people, but at least a dozen, all listening to Bianca apologize to her in public, as if she were the one being unreasonable.
“What does this have to do with you?
Since it’s her mistake, why are you apologizing for her in front of everyone?
To show off your beauty and kindness?” Maureen couldn’t help but say: “In that case, should you apologize when U.S and Ukraine go to war, because you failed to detect the conflict between the two countries in ti?” Bianca was instantly speechless.
So were the people nearby.
Maureen: “I’ve only heard of the perpetrator apologizing to the victim, not a re bystander apologizing to the victim.
Isn’t this creating unnecessary drama for yourself – unless you’re admitting you incited her.” Upon hearing this, Bianca was on the verge of tears, hastily saying, “Maureen, don’t misunderstand .
When she caused my allergy, how could I possibly be involved in what she did?
One of you is my relative, and the other is my friend…” “Oh,” responded Maureen expressionlessly, “She both hard you and bullied , and yet you still ca to apologize for her.
You’re truly magnanimous.
If soone murders soone else on the street, should you take a loudspeaker and apologize for the murderer?” The onlookers began to suspect sothing was off.
That’s right.
Bianca publicly exposed that Ann caused her allergy.
Their friendship must be irreparable now.
So why is Bianca apologizing for Ann now, making herself look pitiful in front of everyone?
At first glance, she seed to be very kind, even saintly, but upon closer inspection, why did she sll of sanctimonious virtue?
Bianca didn’t expect things to turn out this way.
The current Maureen didn’t seem to be the old Maureen anymore, who would blush and stutter.
The current Maureen could effortlessly sway people’s hearts to her side with a few words.
Despite talking nonsense, she gains appreciation.
Previously, Maureen always wore a mask and there was no one around to help her.
But now that she has taken off her mask and is so beautiful, the face-lovers who believe in the doctrine of beauty are justice can’t help but show her so tolerance – just like they did Bianca before.
“Why are you blowing a minor issue up into a murder and an international war?” Bianca felt the gazes around her shifting, and nervously asked.
Before she could finish her sentence, Maureen interrupted her, “Oh, it’s a minor issue now?
You just ca seeking out with tear-stained eyes and in front of so many people; I thought I was dealing with a life-or-death situation.” The crowd around: “Pfft–” Bianca: ” Ann: She stood not far away, listening.
Why did she find this conversation so satisfying?
Wasn’t she supposed to dislike Maureen?!
Zooming out to this morning’s events, Ann quivered in revulsion, more so not towards Maureen, but towards Bianca.
It was mind-boggling how Bianca did nothing, said nothing, yet had countless henchn willingly fighting and falling on her behalf.
Bianca didn’t dare continue down the sa topic.
She was afraid that if she did, everyone would view her with odd expressions.
In a rush, she handed Maureen the docunts she was holding, “Aren’t you preparing for the Inter-school Competition?
Here are the highlights I’ve outlined; I hope they can be of help to you.” She thought that Maureen would at least not refuse this.
Once she received the docunts, it would prove that Bianca was magnanimous, not harbouring any resentnt from the harsh words and was willing to lend her a hand.
However, Maureen didn’t even move her hand out of her school uniform pocket to receive the docunts, “No need, I already have a copy.” When she left the library the night before, the librarian handed her a copy of the highlights.
Glancing at it quickly, she recognised Richard’s handwriting.
It wasn’t a problem for Maureen to accept it as she held no grudges against Richard.
Since Richard was part of the school’s debating team and had won nurous gold dals, his highlights would be much more accurate than what Bianca was offering.
In her heart, Bianca had already firmly concluded that Maureen had no real intention to seriously participate in the Hundred Schools Competition.
She probably just said this to her eldest brother to show that she was studying hard.
Bianca didn’t want to stay any longer, so she directly asked her last question with worry, “When are you coming ho?” “I’m not.” Bianca didn’t want to admit that she actually felt relieved deep down, “The family is very worried about you.” Upon hearing this, Maureen looked at her with a sarcastic gaze.
Bianca felt as if she had been seen through by her and unconsciously avoided her gaze.
Then she heard Maureen say, “Don’t worry, what you want, is considered trash by .
If you want it, I will give it all to you.” “You -” Bianca wanted to say how could you say that to big brother and mom, but she couldn’t utter the words.
She felt as if she had punched cotton, with no strength to use.
Maureen used to care very much about her family, but now she could utter such words, did she really not care anymore?
When Bianca left, she could hardly maintain her awkward expression.
Most of the people in the corridor looked at Bianca with strange eyes.
A girl from the neighboring top class passed by and gave Maureen a thumbs up, “Sister, you are good at mocking your sister, I like it.” Maureen’s eyes were clear, and she returned her a flying kiss.
But there were always a few boys who thought Maureen was unreasonable.
The people who had accompanied Harold to make trouble were from the Evergreen class and naturally knew Bianca much better.
They hadn’t left yet, and when they saw what happened, they subconsciously sided with Bianca.
One boy couldn’t help saying, “We’ve seen it, she looks so beautiful, but her mouth is rciless.” Harold, who was standing beside him, wanted to steer him away, but he continued, “Maureen, Bianca is only concerned about you.
Can’t you stop attacking her with your words?
If soone didn’t know better, they might think you’re jealous of her!
She’s about to have her birthday, and you haven’t even wished her a happy birthday.” Young boys and girls truly have a shallow preference; they only look at the face.
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