Chapter 584
Harvey checked his watch. “It’s already eleven. Why don’t we grab some lunch before heading back out p>
“Sounds good. Since you’re working so hard as our tour guide, lunch is on me. Order whatever you want p>
Mira generously offered to cover the tab.
“Oh, well if you’re paying, I’m going all out,” Harvey joked.
The guy was clearly teasing. A few plates of dining hall food were nothing to a billionaire heir.
“Don’t we need a meal plan card first p>
Elara pointed to the students swiping their IDs at the checkout counters.
“Good catch. Let’s get our cards sorted so it’s easier to pay p>
Mira agreed.
Even though the dining hall accepted cash, the cards were far more convenient.
Once their student accounts were loaded, they regrouped near the entrance. “Alright, go grab whatever you’re craving p>
Harvey naturally jumped at any chance to banter with Mira. “Well, I certainly wouldn’t dare refuse an invitation from Boss Mercer. The honor is entirely mine p>
“Harvey p>
Mira hissed a sharp warning.
“Okay, okay, my bad. I’ll watch my mouth,” he chuckled, throwing his hands up in surrender.
She wanted to keep her corporate identity under wraps for as long as possible. The last thing she needed was to be treated like a zoo exhibit by everyone on campus.
“Go on, get whatever you want. I’m swiping my card for this one p>
Mira assured Elara and Leah, noticing their hesitant expressions.
“Thank you so much. The next one is on me p>
Leah promised.
Once they had all loaded their trays and claimed a table, Mira caught a glimpse of Vanessa Voss sitting nearby.
Sensing Mira’s gaze, Vanessa looked up, offered a curt, acknowledging nod, and then immediately went back to her food.
Naturally, Mira didn’t plan on giving a snob like her a second thought.
“Hey, isn’t that Vanessa? Should we go say hi p>
Leah asked, looking eagerly at Mira.
“You can go if you want p>
Mira shrugged, seamlessly returning to her conversation with Harvey.
Seeing that Mira had zero interest, Leah eagerly trotted over by herself.
“Why is she trying so hard to talk to someone who obviously doesn’t want to talk to her p>
Elara muttered, watching Leah’s retreating back.
“Everyone has their own agenda. Maybe she came to college specifically to network her way into high society p>
Harvey’s assessment was brutally accurate.
It was glaringly obvious that Leah came from a very humble background.
“Vanessa! You’re eating here too p>
Leah approached Vanessa’s table, flashing a bright, overly enthusiastic smile.
Vanessa barely lifted her eyelids, gave a dismissive nod, and continued picking at her salad.
“We’re sitting right over there! Did you want to join us for a campus tour after this p>
Leah pressed on, her smile faltering only slightly.
“I’m busy this afternoon p>
Vanessa replied coldly, shaking her head.
As soon as Leah walked away, the girl sitting next to Vanessa nudged her. “Who was that? She’s so annoying p>
“My new roommate. What can I do? She comes over to say hi, I can’t exactly pretend she doesn’t exist p>
“Ugh. Those working-class girls are always trying to latch onto us.
You really should just move into our suite. Living with people who have
absolutely zero socialetiquette he
Sounds like a nightmare Conte.net>
Her friend looked deeply offended on Vanessa’s behalf.
“It’s whatever. We’re classmates, can’t our is annoying, but til With
levelect everyone to be on
it.
“You’re much too patient, Vanessa p>
Back at their table, Leah sat down quietly and focused on her food, her earlier enthusiasm completely deflated.
Mira and Harvey kept up a steady stream of banter, while Elara chimed in with her own blunt observations.
Leah tried
but shed interject a few times,
but she simply couldn’t find a natural opening in their effortless
Gontent
“Mira! Are you guys grabbing lunch too p>
Just as they were finishing up, Seraphina Quinn walked into the dining hall and
spotted Mira instantly.