“Huh.” Hanh sneered, but looking into Robin’s eyes, she felt a bit scared and quickly withdrew her hand. “Fine, fine, I won’t touch her. But I wonder how you dare to walk on the street dressed like this. It turns out you’ve found a wild man.”
“No wonder, a woman like you is only suitable for living in the mountains all her life, never deserving to come out, not even qualified to wear branded clothes,” another woman said.
“What does it have to do with you?” Robin stood in front of Rosey Chambers, staring coldly.
“How could it not be related? I’m her classmate, her good friend. A college classmate for four years. How could I ignore that kind of friendship? Right, Rosey?” Hanh squeezed her hand and looked at Rosey Chambers.
“Yes, but…”
Rosey Chambers couldn’t finish her sentence.
She refused to speak up, for she knew uttering those words would result in a falling out with them. She didn’t want to burn bridges; they were, after all, her classmates. Yet, just because she didn’t want to, it didn’t mean Hanh and the others felt the same. They took pleasure in bullying the ‘ugly duckling’ at school, and even after the break, they missed having their ‘country bumpkin’ to torment. Now that they had a chance encounter, they weren’t going to let her off easily.
At that moment, Hanh’s eyes flashed as if she had thought of something. She quickly said to Rosey Chambers, “Wait, Rosey, are you out for grocery shopping? No need to buy anything. Did you forget about the class reunion tonight? It’s mandatory for everyone. Maybe you didn’t receive the notification. It’s at South Beach Hotel. We should all go eat together, no need to buy any groceries.”
“A reunion?” Rosey Chambers was taken aback.
There was a reunion, and she didn’t know about it?
“What, you don’t believe me? May, come and tell her, isn’t there a class reunion tonight?” Hanh called to someone behind her.
There was a woman standing behind, who had gotten out of the car but kept silent, standing with her arms crossed. However, at Hanh’s call, she still remained silent.
“What’s the matter, May, can’t you hear me?” A cold light flashed in Hanh’s eyes.
“No.” The girl named May shook her head repeatedly, then came forward and looked at Rosey Chambers, forcing a smile, “Rosey, Hanh isn’t lying to you. Honestly, there is a class reunion tonight. I remember we sent you a message. Did you not receive it, or did someone delete it from your phone?”
Though her smile was fake, she spoke as if the event were real.
“Really?” Rosey Chambers looked at May, her best friend.
At college, she had some friends, but her best friend was May. May was not from a wealthy family either; they had supported each other and worked their way through college.
“I believe you.”
Finally, Rosey Chambers gave a faint smile.
“Good, that makes things easier. Come on, get in the car, we’ll take you there.”
Upon hearing Rosey’s agreement, joy flickered in Hanh’s eyes. She immediately took Rosey by the arm and got her into the car. Robin, with a smirk, also got in.
“Why are you coming?” Hanh’s lackey, a younger girl, reprimanded Robin.
“Let him come, after all, he’s with Rosey. A lot of people will be there tonight. Let’s show everyone the type of penniless boyfriend the good student, the ever studious, non-dating Rosey Chambers has got. No, no, no, an excellent boyfriend, excuse my slip of tongue,” Hanh said, driving with a hint of mockery and excitement in her voice.
She was becoming more and more excited.
She had finally regained her feeling of superiority, the feeling of being above Rosey Chambers. The latter should keep her head down, endure her mockery, and let her feel superior.
This was life.
“Hmph.” Robin gave a cold laugh, without saying anything else.
“What are you laughing at? Don’t think that you…”
Hanh noticed Robin’s cold laugh. Being a rich family’s daughter, she wasn’t going to tolerate such a laugh and wanted to retort. But before she could finish her sentence, she felt a chill down her spine.
“Don’t think that you, what?” Robin raised an eyebrow.
“Nothing.” Hanh shivered slightly and her gaze returned to the road ahead. She recovered but didn’t dare rebuke Robin again. For a moment, she felt as if she had been plunged into an icy cave.
Though she didn’t know why, she didn’t want to look back again.
Of course, she didn’t think the ‘poor boy’ Robin had anything to do with it.
She simply assumed she was unwell.
However, once she arrived at the South Beach Hotel, she found herself completely back to normal. She scoffed, “I’ll go to the hospital for a check-up later, but for now, I want to personally watch this performance before leaving.” She wasn’t content without seeing the show she had directed herself.
“Let’s go.”
Hanh walked in the lead, followed by the two women. Trailing behind were Robin and Rosey Chambers.
Rosey Chambers looked up at the dazzling South Beach Hotel, opening her mouth slightly, “It’s so big. I studied at St. Sunday University and have never been to a place like this. I wonder who is hosting the party.”
“Do you really believe that?”
Robin was almost brought to tears by the comment.
But now, he didn’t feel like discussing it further. They would talk inside.
In a short while, they entered. Inside was a dazzling decoration that gave off a luxurious feeling at first sight. The hostess, dressed in a cheongsam, had a curvaceous body and a comfortable smile that conveyed the luxury of the place.
Rosey Chambers had stars in her eyes.
She had never been to a place like this.
“Everyone is on the second floor. This is just the reception area. Let’s go.”
Hanh ascended the stairs, then turned back to say to Rosey Chambers. Then she turned back again, unable to help but let out a giggle, the corners of her mouth revealing excitement.
“Let’s go too.”
Rosey Chambers also pulled on Robin’s clothes and went up, also with some excitement.
To tell the truth, she was really looking forward to meeting her university friends.
Until she pushed open the door, walked in, and witnessed a scene of luxury. Everyone wore seemingly perfect attire, high-end, and elegant, making these women look incredibly brilliant.
On the other hand, Rosey Chambers, a country girl, was dressed simply and modestly.
Her head was habitually lowered.
People couldn’t see her face, her clothing was in stark contrast with the grandeur of the hall.
At this time, Hanh’s loud laughter echoed, “Welcome to the St. Sunday socialite exchange, Rosey Chambers… oh, no, the ugly duckling.”