Female Novel
Chapter 2080
Chapter 2080Keegan glanced at Stella and said, "No. What happened?"
As Stella shuffled the playing 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 spentstudying. When holidays rolled around, | just wanted to kick back and relax, but not Sophia."
Even during semester breaks, Sophia would return home with a stack of hefty reference books and practice exams. She woulddive into her studies after meals and recite vocabulary words every morning before dawn.
Back then, Sophia told Albert that she wanted to get into Rivera High just like Stella.
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 Stella, he always said, "All she does during school break is play. She never picked up a single book."Stella used to argue back, but eventually, she stopped caring.
Sophia was diligent and studious, and Stella was only interested in fun. It was obvious who would have come out on top.
But when the results were released, Albert was dumbfounded. Stella, who goofed off, scored over 1200, while Aurora did notmake the cut for Rivera High. It was Albert's connections that secured her a spot for a hefty fee.novelbin
"Truly hardworking people don't need to boast about their efforts. They keep it low-key because they're afraid of failure andridicule. Those who flaunt their efforts are often just putting on a show and trying to impress others," Stella continued.
Jaylene's social media posts were all targeted toward Keegan. Stella did not think Jaylene could accomplish much. She leanedtoward the idea that she was trying to portray herself as an independent woman.
‘| guess the hints | dropped didn't go in vain. Jaylene really doesn't disappoint,’ thought Stella. ‘After all, a fake persona is easy tobuild but also easy to dismantle.’
To Stella, Jaylene was not even considered to be her competition. But she was Darcie's Achilles heel. Stella had to toy with her awhile longer.
The worse the situation Jaylene was in, the more flustered Darcie would become.
Naturally, Keegan was not worried about Stella being bullied by Jaylene; she was resourceful and cunning. He was moreconcerned 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 and come back home. Don't linger,"Keegan said.
Stella chuckled at his caution. "| know the drill," she replied.The next morning, Aldor swung by to pick up Stella bright and early.
Aurora was also up, saying she needed to pick up her medical reports from the hospital, and insisted on going together. Stellaagreed 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 thehospital.
Stella checked the group chat and learned that everyone had already gone to the ward. The class monitor sent her the roomnumber, so Stella and Aldor headed upstairs while Aurora went to the first floor to pick up her medical reports.
When Stella arrived at the ward, some of her ex-classmates had already finished their visits, but others were still inside.Stella greeted everyone and asked about Luanna's condition.
One classmate 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.
"| understand now. Whether it's fame or fortune, nothing is as valuable as being safe and healthy. Money isn't everything. Seeingsomeone who used to be fine end up like this is really heartbreaking."
"Stella, that movie you shot was pretty impressive. Are you joining the crew this year?"
"I'm sitting this one out due to some personal reasons," Stella replied.