LOGINEven though it has become customary for all the heirs of wealthy families to study abroad, my father has specifically chosen a local university for me, saying that he would miss me far too much if I left the country. He also donates a new building to the school so that I would not be mistreated by anyone on campus. The semester soon begins. Not wanting my roommates at the dorm to be intimidated by the economic disparity between us, I decide to dress more simply. But when I arrive at the dorm room, I see that someone else is using the bed I chose. My bedding and belongings now lie scattered all across the floor. Just as I'm about to speak, the young woman proclaims, "I want this bed. You can use a different one. Oh, and I bought a handbag for all of my female classmates, so you can take one as compensation." "But I arrived before you and chose that bed already," I say with a smile. All she does is look me over and scoff derisively. "Who cares if you arrived first and chose it? Since I want it, it's mine now. My dad is Calvin Stuart, the chairman of Lumina Corporation! If I want something, no one in this city dares to protest!" Lumina Corporation? Isn't that the company that reached out to my father this morning to ask for an investment?
View MoreUnable to contain himself, Calvin roared at Vanessa, "You shut your mouth!" Vanessa was dumbstruck. She'd never seen this side of Calvin before. The previously catty and domineering Vanessa now lowered her head, too afraid to look at Calvin or me.Just as Calvin was about to start speaking again, his phone started ringing."What? Our shares dropped? What did you say? Claude Heritage Group has called off the partnership?"As Calvin started to get agitated, Vanessa began to feel terrified. She tugged on his arm and said, "I know I messed up, Dad."Calvin felt the tug on his sleeve and saw Vanessa, the culprit behind this entire mess, standing right next to him. He gave her yet another hard slap."You useless girl! Ever since you were a kid, I gave you everything you ever wanted, only for you to end up doing something like this. You've ruined me!"Vanessa tearfully wiped away the blood from her lips before looking at me. "I'm sorry, Ms. Claude. Please forgive my father. I'm the on
The more I said, the more hurt I felt. My tears were almost spilling out of my eyes. Dad immediately caught on to the keywords—Mr. Stuart, the man who came to us yesterday."Are you talking about Calvin Stuart of Lumina Corporation?"Once I nodded in confirmation, Dad gave an understanding nod before comforting me, telling me not to worry.Because I was on a video call, Calvin also heard Dad's voice."Ms. Claude," he called out tentatively. "May I know who your father is?"I looked at him and snorted. "Do you really not know who he is, Mr. Stuart?"The fact that I was throwing the question back at him served to confirm his suspicions. He dared not ask me again. He knew that if I were indeed the daughter of the man he was thinking of, he was done for.Calvin could only try to assure himself that there was no way I could be the daughter of the one and only Sullivan Claude. Families like ours would surely have sent their daughters abroad. Why would I be attending a local college?
After speaking to Howard, I went to grab some water from the car. However, just as I opened the car door, I heard a wave of commotion.Feeling puzzled, I heard Vanessa venting her grievances in a hurt voice."Look over there, Dad! That's the woman who's trying to extort money from us. She also ruined the bag you just bought me!"I looked over and saw Calvin studying me with a scrutinizing gaze, so without backing down, I glared right back at him.Calvin snapped his fingers, and one of his subordinates swiftly handed me a debit card."I can tell that you're not someone who tries to cause trouble for no reason, young lady. There are three million dollars in that account. You can have it. All you have to do is get on your knees and apologize to my daughter, and I'll let this matter slide."However, Vanessa angrily tugged on his arm, complaining, "Dad! Why are you giving her money? Didn't you say you'd back me up?"I tracked Calvin's gaze and saw that he was looking at the license p
Seeing this, Gina cast a pleading look at Vanessa. "Vanessa, you're the reason why the bag got wet… You should settle this with Juliette."Vanessa's eyes widened in shock, scowling as she stared at Gina. Glancing at my bag, she snapped, "How should we know whether your bag is real or fake? Are we supposed to just take your word? In that case, I can also say mine is worth 30 million dollars!"Besides, so what if it's really worth over 20 million dollars? Once my dad shows up, he'll help me!"As soon as she said that, the crowd switched sides again."That's true. Vanessa's father is the richest man in Weslington. He can easily afford that kind of money.""I even heard her father has some connections with the criminal underworld. Even if Juliette's family is rich, what can they do if they don't have any real power or influence?""I even saw Mr. Hudson chatting with Vanessa's father the other day. Mr. Hudson will probably leave after reprimanding Ms. Rhodes. Perhaps it was Mr. Stuart






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