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Damien shot Henry a glance, his tone light and dismissive. "It's not what I did to her. It's that she wanted to throw herself at me."Henry's ears immediately perked up. "Go on, tell me more.""Get lost.""How stingy," Henry muttered, disappointed at not hearing any juicy gossip.Then, as if remembering something, he raised an eyebrow. "If nothing unexpected happens, Ms. Watson will soon be engaged to my nephew, Arnold. She's about to become part of the Gray family." The news of Charles proposing the engagement between her and Arnold had already spread throughout Khogend. Even though Elisa had rejected it at the time, it didn't seem to matter.Everyone else saw her refusal as being ungrateful, playing hard to get. To outsiders, this engagement was as good as set in stone.Damien's lips curved into a faint, amused smile. "But what if something unexpected does happen?""Unlikely. My grandfather personally investigated Elisa's entire background. After that, he was dead set on arranging h

In their subconscious minds, Elisa came from a rough background. Her adoptive parents were nothing but lowlifes, and her good-for-nothing brother, Shawn, had dropped out early to dive into society to make money.Given the environment, they assumed Elisa's academic abilities must be poor. The schools she had attended must have been subpar. It was possible that she hadn't even managed to get into college.So even if Isabelle didn't suggest it, they would find a way to ensure Elisa attended the same prestigious college as her, to make sure they both got the best education.Elisa replied calmly, "No need."Norah assumed Elisa was worried about the cost of donating a dormitory building and laughed. "It's alright, Licia. This money is nothing compared to the great education you'll receive. Your dad and I will do everything to support you." "Elisa, are you worried about being teased by your classmates for getting in through connections? Don't worry, I won't let them make fun of you."Isabel

To gather such detailed information on Elisa indicated that the instigator's background was far from ordinary. Spreading this information as blackmail showed malicious intent. At that time, Elisa had been returned to the Watson family as the true heiress, transforming from a girl from a poor neighborhood into the daughter of a wealthy family. There would undoubtedly be jealousy.Not to mention Isabelle's numerous supporters-those people would go to great lengths to bully and isolate Elisa just to stand up for Isabelle.This situation could escalate quickly. If the victim lacked mental resilience, prolonged harassment could potentially lead to severe psychological issues. Over time, they might become increasingly insecure, causing their grades to plummet and possibly driving them to extreme measures.Lucas pondered for a moment and asked, "Could it be Melvin?"Given Melvin's earlier attempt to kidnap Elisa, he was a prime suspect. Moreover, he could easily orchestrate such a scheme wi

Elisa leg injury hadn't fully healed yet, and using her combat skills against this group of inexperienced. opponents seemed like overkill.Hitting them would only worsen the strain on her injured calf. Feeling a bit generous, she decided to give each of them a couple of silver needles for some acupuncture treatment.The result was oddly symmetrical, even satisfying to those with OCD.At that moment, Melvin's eyes widened in shock. The first two needles that had just pricked him could be seen as a fluke, but the next four also drew no blood. This demonstrated a skill that only someone with real talent could possess.He swallowed hard and instinctively stepped back. He had ordered Lance to kidnap Elisa, but now she was unharmed while Lance's crew hadn't contacted him since.He wondered if Elisa had silenced them.The thought sent a chill down his spine. He yelled, "What did you do to me, you witch? Get these needles out of me now."The pain was intense, and he feared his hand might be p

Carmen finally realized that her hands had also gotten a bit greasy when she flipped the tray. However, Carmen didn't take the napkin offered, nor did she even glance at Elisa before turning around and leaving. Elisa watched Carmen walk away alone and let out a soft sigh.Isabelle, standing at the back of the crowd, had been hoping to see Elisa suffer a bit this time. If nothing else, at least humiliate her a little. But to her dismay, Selena and Tasha, her two useless friends, had been beaten so quickly. As she racked her brain for ways to make things harder for Elisa, her gaze shifted and landed on Melvin, who was rushing into the cafeteria in a hurry.Isabelle immediately approached him, her voice sweet and soft. "Melvin, why did it take you so long to get here? I've been waiting forever."The day before college started, Isabelle had secretly urged Melvin to lead the charge against Elisa. She wanted to make sure Elisa wouldn't last long at this college. Being her most loyal admirer