Chapter 2

In my previous life, it was precisely because I discovered the serious waterlogging in that section of the road that I had begged everyone to leave immediately. But even then, we nearly missed the exam.

Now, without my persuasion, we left five minutes too late.

It would take a miracle for us to arrive at the exam venue on time.

After getting on the bus, Nina handed me a lollipop with an apologetic look, saying, "Cassie, I'm sorry. I was just worried that everyone would be nervous, so I went to buy lollipops for the whole class."

Before I could speak, Brock snatched the lollipop away and hugged Nina to comfort her.

"Nina, you didn't do anything wrong, so there's no need to apologize. Selfish people like her don't deserve to eat the lollipop you bought!"

The other students also consoled her.

"Yeah, Nina, there's no need to blame yourself. We all volunteered to stay and wait for you."

"It's just a few minutes of delay, it's no big deal. You're always thinking of us, and we'll remember your kindness forever! We're not as cold-hearted as certain people!"

Listening to their thinly-veiled insult, my lips curled into a smirk.

This is great!

I wonder if they would sing the same tune 30 minutes later.

These lollipops would cost them the most precious 15 minutes of their lives.

The sweetness in their mouths right now would brew bitter fruits that taste a thousand times stronger!

They ate lollipops and sang songs, treating the exam as a picnic.

But soon, some of them started noticing that something was wrong.

There were more and more vehicles around, and the speed of the bus was getting slower and slower.

"I just received news that the section ahead is seriously flooded, and the road has been blocked. We need to detour, so we might get there late," the bus driver said with a heavy face, and the originally lively atmosphere in the bus suddenly fell into silence.

Brock was in disbelief.

"That's impossible... absolutely impossible. How can this road be blocked?"

Everyone started panicking.

"What should we do? If I can't make it to the exam, my life will be ruined!"

"Driver, think of a way! I can't be late!"

The driver shook his head helplessly.

"If you want to get to the exam venue as quickly as possible, you can only change to a different vehicle and wade through the flooded area."

I watched them coldly.

In my previous life, after my dad heard that we were stuck on the road, he immediately mobilized over a dozen large bulldozers from his company nearby and successfully sent everyone to the exam venue in time.

But not only did these people not show him any gratitude, they even spread rumors about my dad online, saying that he took a fee of $200 from each of them.

Since they were so ungrateful, I naturally wasn't naive enough to ask my dad for help again.

At this time, Nina suddenly declared confidently, "Don't worry, everyone, I know a shortcut. We'll definitely get there in time."

Hearing that, everyone instantly relaxed, as if Nina's words had a magical power.

Yeah, that's right, go ahead and believe her!

I was aware that, in the eyes of these people, I was just an envious and jealous girl while Nina was their perfect goddess.

That was because I would always force them to study, while Nina wouldn't.

I specially asked my dad to buy mock exams from other schools for them, which cost a lot of money, but they couldn't compare to Nina's lollipops.

Even when I arranged for Nina to clean the classroom because it was her turn, they would say that I was bullying her.

"You're so resourceful, Nina, unlike some people who just stay silent when we encounter a problem. No sense of responsibility at all."

Brock said excitedly while giving Nina a hug. He also didn't forget to mock me.

I lowered my face and scoffed, still clenching my phone.

Are you sure Nina is kind enough to point out a shortcut for you?