Chapter 20

Leon POV

Perla said with a sympathetic look on her face, "I heard from my classmates that you were an illegitimate daughter who was thrown to the countryside by your family to be raised, and only got into the city by your own motivated study!

"You were thrown into the countryside at such a young age, and you must have suffered a lot, right? You're pathetic! No wonder you work so hard. Because no one cares about you. You can only rely on yourself!

"Luckily, I don't have to work as hard as you do. My mom and dad spoil me. They'll satisfy me with whatever I want."

I smiled, "Really? It's enviable."

Hearing the host call my name, I ignored Perla and walked around Perla and onto the stage.

There were whispers from the stage.

"Celia is better looking than Perla!"

"She's still an illegitimate child. Didn't you guys notice? She's the only one here today, and no parent wants to accompany her!"

"I heard that her father gave birth to her with his mistress!"

Before I could finish my grad