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    Outside the room, the three brothers stood.


    “Jacob, are we really not going to tell Mom and Dad that Grandpa was thrown out of the


    hospital and copsed?”


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    “Yes.” Jacob nodded without emotion.


    If Irwin and Yara found out, their strong sense of duty would surely cause them to soften


    their stance toward him.


    “This time, let the old man suffer properly.”


    “Got it, Jacob. We’ll keep this secret. Mom and Dad won’t hear a word about it.


    “Exactly. Grandpa used to always bully our family and Yvie. This time, he deserves a harsh


    lesson!”


    Ashton and Sean echoed in agreement.


    Jacob adjusted his gold–rimmed sses with his slender fingers, a faint, cold smile ying


    on his lips. The light entuated his refined and distinguished appearance.


    Anyone who dared to wrong his sister would not be spared, no matter who they were.


    The next day.


    “I can’t believe Yasmin Murray did something so disgraceful!”


    “Yeah, we used to see her as the campus belle, a real goddess. Now, it just makes me sick!”


    “Absolutely! Thank goodness Jubilife University expelled her!”


    The revtion of Yasmin poisoning Yara and her other sordid actions spread online, drawing


    widespread condemnation and scorn.


    She was utterly disgraced, her reputation in ruins. Even if she recovered her sanity, she


    would still be treated like a pariah, reviled by everyone.


    Uninterested in the ongoing gossip, Yvettezily returned to her seat.


    “Yvie, you’re here!”


    As soon as Yvette entered, the ss stopped gossiping and eagerly gathered around her.


    “Yvie, Liam brought you breakfast earlier. Since you weren’t here yet, we took it for you!”


    Seeing the breakfast in front of her, Yvette frowned. “Don’t ept it next time.”


    “Got it, Yvie! We promise it won’t happen again!”


    Noticing her frown, they quickly nodded respectfully but couldn’t resist probing further.


    “But Yvie, Liam is the campus heartthrob at Vista University and a medical prodigy like you.


    Don’t you have any thoughts about him?”


    Yvette’s voice was cool and firm. “There’s no chance for anything between us.”


    Hearing her decisive tone, her ssmates sighed in disappointment.


    “Oh… my ship is sinking… I’m heartbroken!”


    “Me too! This feels worse than being killed!”


    Yvette’s elegant eyebrows liftedzily. “You all shouldn’t be shipping people so randomly.”


    Otherwise, a certain man might get jealous for no reason.


    2/2


    The first two periods of the day were Charlie’s lectures. As Charlie passionately delivered his


    lesson, Yvette found herself struggling to stay awake.


    “Yvette Murray, do you have a problem with me?” Seeing that Yvette was about to fall asleep


    again, Charlie couldn’t contain his frustration any longer and mmed his hand on the


    desk.


    “If you have any issues with me, just let me know so I can address them…” He uttered the


    humblest words with exaggerated loudness.


    Yvette, puzzled by his outburst, responded truthfully, “I don’t have any problems with you.”


    Charlie’s gaze grew even more resentful. “Then why do you always fall asleep in my ss?


    Yvette, I’ve noticed you stay awake in other sses but consistently sleep during mine! You


    must dislike me. You must have a problem with me!”