A Rose 281


    “A star–shaped mark?” The others in the Dark Organization hesitated. “To the best of our


    knowledge, there really doesn’t seem to be an organization that uses the shape of a star as its


    symbol…


    They replied again. “Ms. Murray, please give us some time. We will certainly get to the bottom of


    this!”


    “Alright then,” Yvette replied. “Inform me as soon as you’ve found out.”


    “Understood, boss.”


    Yvette put her phone back down. She hadn’t told them about almost getting killed the night before.


    It was just a small matter, but they would’ve been worried sick. Maybe they might’ve stormed their


    way to Jubilife City looking for her.


    Knowing how clingy they could be, Yvette frowned in resignation, then tidied up her things to go to


    ss.


    When Yvette arrived at Jubilife University, people had already known about the photo taken of her


    and Wilson and the headlines it had made. With the news still being this fresh, the ss was


    buzzing with her ssmates‘ discussions.


    “Oh, wow, can you imagine what that cold and frigid Mr. Quinn would be like in a rtionship?”


    Cold and frigid? Yvette frowned in disagreement at their words.


    He’d kiss her lips until they were swollen. “Cold and frigid” indeed!


    “What about that side chick? I’d do anything to get with such a handsome man. And Mr. Quinn isn’t


    married, either. Who knows? There’s a chance you could officially be his wife someday!”


    “Exactly! Those foul–mouthed maggots online really do know how to spew nonsense. Mr. Quinn


    isn’t even married, first of all. And secondly, he doesn’t have a girlfriend, either.


    “And yet they’re calling that girl Mr. Quinn’s side chick? What’s their problem? They’re clearly just in


    a normal rtionship!”


    “Yeah! I got crap for saying that online, too. I was so mad. Now I’m just waiting for trolls to eat their


    words once they find out they’re the ones in the wrong!”


    *That’s right,” Yvette said. “They’re not having an affair. It’s just a normal rtionship.”


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    “Hrious. Who do you think you are? They’re just going to be in a normal rtionship just because


    you said so?”


    Serena appeared at the door, ring venomously at Yvette. Clearly, she was there just to y


    contrarian. “I happen to think that woman is a shameless slut who’s just trying to seduce Mr Quinn!”


    After much difficulty, she’d finally managed to see Liam at Vista University. But Liam had ignored


    her and told her to get lost.


    She’d clung to him in the past, but he’d never told her to get lost this angrily before. Yvette, that ugly


    vixen, must’ve done something to make Liam hate her even more!


    A frosty look came over Yvette’s fair face, unnervingly terrifying.


    But as Serena saw Yvette get angrier, she felt even more gratified. She started to be even


    more vicious with her words.


    “With the kind of status Mr. Quinn enjoys, why would he ever see anything in such a in, ordinary


    woman? He doesn’t want to show her face because she’s just a side chick to him. He’ll just toss her


    aside.


    once he’s bored with her!”


    “Why are you defending that vixen, Yvette? Is it cause you’re both shameless vixens who prey on


    unsuspecting men? I guess like knows like after all–Eekl


    Before she could finish, Yvette had flung a thick, heavy book in her direction. Itnded straight on


    Serena’s forehead, leaving her squealing in painedically.


    Hearing theughter from the crowd around them, Serena bristled in rage. Viciously, she lunged at


    Yvette.


    “How dare you! Oh, I’ll show you, you shameless bitch!”


    But before she couldy a finger on Yvette, her ssmates held her back.


    “So what if Yvie hit you with that book? You absolutely deserved it!”