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Chapter 33
to be alone in such a large school, right?”
The words were clearly meant to hide her jealousy, but they only made her seem more petty.
Nicole didn’t bother to respond, continuing to enjoy her lunch in peace.
She didn’t need to defend herself to anyone—especially someone like Norah, who was constantly looking for ways to belittle others to boost her own fragile self-esteem.
The conversation around them shifted as the students at the table grew more interested in Nicole’s quiet confidence rather than Norah’s attempts to keep the spotlight on herself.
Nicole’s beauty and calm demeanor drew the attention of a few boys, and her aloofness made her even more intriguing.
They whispered among themselves, their curiosity piqued.
Meanwhile, Norah’s face flushed with embarrassment as she realized that her attempt to draw attention to herself had failed.
Nicole, with her composed silence, had stolen the show without even trying.
The envious comments from Celia and the others only fueled her discomfort.
“Forget it,” Norah muttered under her breath, trying to mask her frustration.
She could feel the eyes of the other students lingering on her, and the comparison between her and Nicole only made it worse.
Nicole, however, was indifferent.
She had come to school to focus on her studies and find her own place—she wasn’t here to engage in petty sibling rivalry or to prove anything to anyone.
She could feel Norah’s gaze on her, but she chose to ignore it, her thoughts already moving on to the next thing she needed to focus on.
As the noise in the cafeteria continued, Nicole’s attention was drawn to something more important: her future at Royal Creek Institute.
She had a lot to prove, not to her family or classmates, but to herself.
She had no time for distractions, no matter how persistent they might be.
And as she finished her meal, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of satisfaction.
Despite the drama swirling around her, she was the one in control of her own path.
