Chapter 12


    “If a handsome guy like William were pursuing me, I would have said yes a long time ago,” said


    Mnie. Stephanie lowered her eyes. Her mind was filled with a whirlwind of thoughts. The whole


    school was aware of William’s affection for Stephanie. He would bring her gifts daily, but she never


    agreed to be with him. What they didn’t know was that, although William dropped by every day, he


    never confessed his feelings to her. He would simply leave the gifts and leave without giving her a


    nce. How could she agree to that? In the past, she might have regretted it. Ever since sheid


    eyes on that stunning man at the party, she found the boys at schoolcking inparison.


    Despite being the second son of the Tates, William held no real power. It wasmon knowledge


    that the entire family was under the control of his older brother, George. The Buts and the Tates


    had a long-standing friendship. If Stephanie could seize the opportunity to get close to George, she


    could potentially be the mistress of the Tates in the future. The mere thought of it sent shivers


    of excitement down her spine. … Outside the school gates. A Rolls-Royce gleamed in the sunlight.


    The sight attracted numerous onlookers who couldn’t resist to pause their steps and admire it; some


    even attempted to get a closer look. However, upon noticing the license te bearing the distinctive


    Tates emblem, they awkwardly walked away. That was Tates’s vehicle. Offending the Tates


    inadvertently could spell trouble in Adonio City. Inside the car, a man in a suit furrowed his brow as


    he gazed out the window. asionally, he would check the time on his wristwatch. Beside him, the


    personal assistant, Danny Jarvis, observed his president’s anxious demeanor. He touched his nose


    and said in a low voice, “Mr. William won’t finish school for another half an hour. If you’re truly


    worried about him, should I message him toe out as soon as he finishes his ss?” George’s


    cold gaze shot at him and said, “Why would you think I’m waiting for him?” Danny was momentarily


    puzzled and asked,


    “Huh?” Other than Mr. William, no one else from the family attend school there. If we aren’t here to


    pick up Mr. William, then who are we here for? As the school bell rang, students left the building.


    Stephanie immediately spotted the luxurious car parked at the school gates. Her eyes lit up. She


    casually brushed her fingers through her hair and attire. After that, she headed toward the car and


    knocked on the door. “Wow, isn’t that Tates’s car? I’ve seen it in magazines. It’s worth millions!”This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    “Look, isn’t that Stephanie? She actually walked over there.” “I heard William Tate is studying in our


    school, and he’s currently pursuing her. I guess that car is here to pick her up.” “How can she be so


    lucky? Good family background, pretty looks, and an outstanding suitor.” Envious whispers reached


    Stephanie’s ears. It fueled her sense of vanity, as she couldn’t help but smirk. The sort of things she


    possessed were something these individuals could only dream of. Danny heard the knocking on the


    car door. He curiously peered outside and saw the beautiful face of a girl. Could it be that Mr. Tate


    was waiting for this girl? He asked, “Mr. Tate, should I open the door?” Looking up, George’s


    expression of disgust couldn’t be more obvious. Danny’s hand on the door immediately retreated.


    He recoiled as he sat on the side, trying to blend into the background. Stephanie knocked for a


    while, but there was no response from inside. Onlookers couldn’t help but start gossiping at the


    sight. Her face flushed with embarrassment.


    No, I couldn’t give up. She cleared her throat. “George, are you in there? It’s Stephanie. We met


    each other at my homest night,” said Stephanie. Still, there was silence. The mocking whispers


    around her grew louder. When Stephanie found herself in a dilemma, a clear voice belonging to a


    teenage boy suddenly rang out, “Why are you knocking on my car door?” Turning, she saw William,


    who had juste out of school. Stephanie couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief at the sight of


    him. She smiled sweetly and said, “William, my driver couldn’te today. Could you give me a


    ride?” William coldly replied, “No.” What? Stephanie was rendered speechless. Didn’t he say he like


    me? Is this the attitude of someone who likes me? William was not as delicate as Stephanie. He


    reached out and banged on the car window and shouted loudly, “Open the door! It’s freaking hot


    outside! Open now!” Sitting inside, Danny didn’t dare to move without receiving any instructions


    from his boss. George was seated in the back seat with a furrowed brow. He lightly touched the


    watch on his left hand and ignored the sound of the window being tapped beside him. He appeared


    calm. Suddenly, he seemed to catch something out of the corner of his eye. His dull eyes twinkled


    with liveliness and started to shine brightly. He grinned happily. George adjusted his tie and


    straightened his cuffs before saying, “Open the door.”


    Danny was taken aback and quickly responded, “Yes, Mr. Tate.” As soon as Danny opened the


    door, a hand pped him hard on the forehead. “Mr. William, be gentle!” William rubbed his slightly


    numb wrist andined, “I’ve been knocking for such a long time, but you refused to open the


    door. I thought there was no one inside.” Danny was speechless. Why would you knock for a long


    time when you thought there was no one inside? William was about to step into the car when he


    saw a stern-looking man in the back seat. He cowardly pulled back his leg and said, “Hello,


    George.” He thought only the driver hade to pick him up and was surprised that George had


    come too. Ever since he started ying esports, George has been ignoring him. Was his sudden


    appearance today a sign that he hade to appreciate e-sports? William’s eyes lit up, and he


    leaned forward with a smile.


    He said, “George, do you think I have a bright future? Is that it?” “Get lost!” Before he could finish


    his sentence, George coldly interrupted. Then, William saw his older brother leave the car, passing


    by him without a second nce and slowly walking away. At that moment, Milly was looking at


    Stephanie, who blocked her path in annoyance. Just now, Stephanie was firmly rejected by William


    and found herself embarrassed. She was about to find a way to leave when she suddenly caught


    sight of Milly walking out of the school. Instantly, she forgot about the embarrassment. Stephanie


    rushed forward in shock and stopped Milly, asking, “Why did youe out of my school?”