“So that’s how it is.” Tina nodded.


    Krystal said indignantly, “I always knew there was something about that woman, with her seductive


    looks. She’s trying to steal someone else’s boyfriend. Shameless!”


    “I think she actually looks quite pretty,” Tina remarked. “Nichole, you better watch your boyfriend. What


    if he gets stolen away?”


    Krystal replied, “That’s not going to happen. Nichole’s boyfriend loves her too much to be stolen away


    by that kind of woman.”


    “Thanks for your concern, but don’t worry, my rtionship with my boyfriend is solid.” Nichole smiled.


    Tina added, “But I heard that girl is alsoing to our school, studying finance no less. I bet she’s


    coming because of Nichole.”


    “What?” Nichole was stunned.


    Sophie wasing to Eastwood College to study finance? How could that be possible?


    “It’s true,” Tina said. “I specifically asked a friend from the admissions office. She was with the principal


    and the vice-principal, clearly from a wealthy family, probably looking for a backdoor admission.”


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    Krystal was also puzzled. “Our school has never been short of wealthy students. What’s her


    background, do you know?”


    Tina shook her head. “No idea, but no one else at our school has ever had the principal and vice-


    principal personally receive them. It shows her family is no ordinary one.”


    “She’s so beautiful and rich, and she still wants to steal someone else’s boyfriend? That’s just weird.”


    Tina and Krystal’s conversation left Nichole feeling uneasy. If Sophie came to Eastwood College,


    wouldn’t all the lies she told be exposed?


    It was probably because of this that James had left the hospital early that morning.


    At that moment, she got a phone call from James, and she stepped outside the dorm to answer it.


    “The hospital said you were discharged. What’s going on?” There was a tone of concern in James’


    voice.


    “I didn’t want to fall behind in my studies, so I came back early.”


    *Studies are important, but your health is more important. Don’t go to ss for the next few days. I’ll


    have Colt help you get a leave of absence from school.”


    Nichole hesitated before asking, “Mr. Burke, I heard that Sophie is alsoing to Eastwood College. Is


    that true?”


    “Who told you that?” James’ tone cooled at the mention of Sophie.


    Nichole hurriedly replied, “It was, um, my roommate. She saw a very prettydy at the school gate also


    coming for the exam. You mentioned the school called this morning about Sophie, so I thought maybe


    she’sing here too.”


    “She’s acting on her own. I won’t help her, and you shouldn’t worry about it either. Focus on your


    recovery.”


    Relieved, Nichole sighed.


    13:18


    As long as James didn’t help Sophic, she surely wouldn’t be able to get into the school on her own.


    Nichole had struggled hard to get into Eastwood College. Sophie, a pampered heiress, could not


    possibly have entered this prestigious school, even withst-minute cramming.


    “Mr. Burke, there’s one more thing…”


    “Go ahead.”


    “My birthday is the day after tomorrow. Could I invite you out for dinner?


    Nichole waited anxiously for James’ response.


    “Okay.”


    With James’ affirmative answer, Nichole’s smile was as sweet as if it was dripping with honey.


    Usually, James celebrated her birthday with her, but this year, because of Sophie, she felt the need to


    make some early preparations.