Chapter 2080
Chapter 2080
Keegan nced at Ste and said, "No. What happened?"
As Ste shuffled the ying cards, she recounted, "During my SAT, Sophia was gearing up for her
high school entrance exam. Since we were both at boarding school, we only went home every two or
three weeks. Most of our time on campus was spent studying. When holidays rolled around, I just
wanted to kick back and rx, but not Sophia."
Even during semester breaks, Sophia would return home with a stack of hefty reference books and
practice exams. She would dive into her studies after meals and recite vocabry words every morning
before dawn.
Back then, Sophia told Albert that she wanted to get into Rivera High just like Ste.
Albert was thrilled to hear that. He praised Sophia''s diligence to everyone he met, boasting about her
academic achievements.
But when it came to Ste, he always said, "All she does during school break is y. She never picked
up a single book."
Ste used to argue back, but eventually, she stopped caring.
Sophia was diligent and studious, and Ste was only interested in fun. It was obvious who would have
But when the results were released, Albert was dumbfounded. Ste, who goofed off, scored over
1200, while Aurora did not make the cut for Rivera High. It was Albert''s connections that secured her a
spot for a hefty fee.
"Truly hardworking people don''t need to boast about their efforts. They keep it low-key because they''re
afraid of failure and ridicule. Those who unt their efforts are often just putting on a show and trying to
impress others," Ste continued.
Jaylene''s social media posts were all targeted toward Keegan. Ste did not think Jaylene could
aplish much. She leaned toward the idea that she was trying to portray herself as an independent
woman.
''I guess the hints I dropped didn''t go in vain. Jaylene really doesn''t disappoint,'' thought Ste. ''After all,
a fake persona is easy to build but also easy to dismantle.''
To Ste, Jaylene was not even considered to be herpetition. But she was Darcie''s Achilles heel.
Ste had to toy with her a while longer.
The worse the situation Jaylene was in, the more flustered Darcie would be.
Naturally, Keegan was not worried about Ste being bullied by Jaylene; she was resourceful and
cunning. He was more concerned about her visiting Luanna in the hospital the next day.
"If you bump into Marshall tomorrow, don''t easily agree to anything he says. Visit your friend ande
back home. Don''t linger," Keegan said.
Ste chuckled at his caution. "I know the drill," she replied.
The next morning, Aldor swung by to pick up Ste bright and early.
Aurora was also up, saying she needed to pick up her medical reports from the hospital, and insisted
on going together. Ste agreed to take her along.
They got caught in the morning rush hour traffic, so they were already running behind schedule by the
time they arrived at the hospital.
Ste checked the group chat and learned that everyone had already gone to the ward. The ss
monitor sent her the room number, so Ste and Aldor headed upstairs while Aurora went to the first
floor to pick up her medical reports.
When Ste arrived at the ward, some of her ex-ssmates had already finished their visits, but others
were still inside.
Ste greeted everyone and asked about Luanna''s condition.
One ssmate said, "It shouldn’t be anything serious. She looks alright and can hold a conversation,
but she seems a bit distant. She used to be so outgoing."
"She seems different from before, probably because work hasn''t been going well these past few years,"
another added.
"I understand now. Whether it''s fame or fortune, nothing is as valuable as being safe and healthy.
Money isn''t everything. Seeing someone who used to be fine end up like this is really heartbreaking."
"Ste, that movie you shot was pretty impressive. Are you joining the crew this year?"
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"I''m sitting this one out due to some personal reasons," Ste replied.