Chapter 651
According to Harvey Rivers, he hadn’t been optimistic about their relationship from the start. It wasn’t just Harvey; the other guys in their dorm felt the same way.
Piper Bennett had been constantly sucking up to Vanessa Voss, and her blatant social climbing was hard to watch.
But Wyatt Wright was completely infatuated, blinded by his feelings for her.
Then came the reckless spending. Whenever Wyatt took Piper out, he would drop thousands of dollars without batting an eye.
At the time, an average office worker only made around five to eight thousand dollars a month.
Yet Wyatt had blown fifty thousand dollars on Piper in just three weeks.
The tragic part was that they hadn’t even been dating for a month before Piper jumped ship for someone else. How could Wyatt not be furious?
Rumor had it that Vanessa had originally intended to set Jillian Lowe up with a junior guy.
The guy wasn’t just handsome; he was also a top student, though he came from a modest background.
Jillian knew her lane—she figured a guy with some drawbacks was a better match for her. If he were flawless, why would he ever look her way?
Piper, who already had a boyfriend, had just tagged along to keep Jillian company and act as her wingwoman.
Unexpectedly, the guy’s sunny, rugged charm immediately caught Piper’s eye.
He was much better-looking than Wyatt. Even though his family didn’t have money, they were attending a prestigious university, which meant his career prospects after graduation were solid.
If he worked hard, he’d pull in a great income.
Given the stark contrast in looks between Jillian and Piper, any guy would choose the latter. Piper could see that obvious preference reflected in the junior’s eyes.
Realizing this, Piper took the initiative to chat him up, and sure enough, the guy completely ignored Jillian.
But Jillian wasn’t the type to just give up without a fight, which eventually led to the dramatic brawl between the two girls back in Mira’s dorm p>
Mira later heard from Elara Finn that Piper and Wyatt had broken up for good, but Piper never returned a dime of the money he spent on her.
Piper’s justification was simple: “You chose to spend it. I didn’t force you.
You’re the one who initiated the breakup, so why should I pay you back p>
It made a twisted kind of sense. Even though she was the one flirting with other guys and looking for better options, she hadn’t been the one to officially pull the plug.
It just showed how utterly shameless she was.
But that was all someone else’s drama. Mira just treated it as entertaining gossip and a cautionary tale about human nature.
When Leah Monroe and Elara mentioned that various campus clubs were recruiting, Mira decided to tag along and check it out.
As a college student, she couldn’t completely isolate herself from social life. She needed to set aside some time and energy to do the things normal people her age did.
As the three of them chatted on the way, Leah brought up the fifty grand Wyatt had blown on Piper. “Honestly, finding a rich boyfriend doesn’t sound like a bad idea,” she said, a hint of envy in her voice.
“You go ahead. I don’t have the talent for that kind of hustle,” Elara shot back, dismissing the idea.
Elara completely rejected that path for herself.
She was naturally grounded, the type to study hard and work honestly. Taking shortcuts just wasn’t in her DNA.
Mira’s take was much more neutral. “If that’s what you want, go for it. Everyone has their own ambitions and ways to navigate life p>
“But I never meet any rich guys,” Leah complained. “Mira, could you set me up with someone p>
Mira stared at her, wide-eyed. Leah certainly didn’t lack audacity.
“No way. Mira isn’t going to play matchmaker for you,” Elara intervened. Elara said firmly.
“If you want my advice, you should just go after Harvey. He can definitely afford to spoil you p>
Elara’s blunt suggestion was shocking, practically throwing Harvey under the bus. “Why don’t you go after him, then?” Leah retorted.
Leah countered defensively.
It wasn’t that she hadn’t tried. In fact, shortly after arriving on campus, she had developed a crush on Harvey, but he simply had given her the time of day.
“I already told you, I’m not cut out for that,” Elara insisted.
Elara stuck to her guns.
“I don’t have much talent for it either! But we’re best friends, so we should brainstorm together p>
Mira knew that Leah had always been eager to land a wealthy boyfriend.
But Mira really couldn’t help her, mainly because she didn’t casually hang around with wealthy heirs.
As for the high-level, well-paid executives at her company, Mira certainly didn’t have the time or energy to survey their relationship statuses.
Besides, Leah was currently just a college student. She wasn’t exactly a match for the elite executives at Solflare Group.
Plus, her looks were fairly average.
Even with careful styling, she would
be mildly attractive at best. In Mira’s eyes, Leah didn’t have the striking beauty required to coast by on a man’s wealth.
Since Leah had managed to get into Aethelgard University, her academic abilities were clearly top-tier. She would be much better off relying on her own hard work.
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If she focused on her studies, she could easily earn a lucrative salary in the future,
find a partner with similar goals, and live a great life.
But since Leah was so fixated on this shortcut, telling her the harsh truth would only ruin her mood.
Some lessons just had to be learned the hard way.
Aethelgard University had specifically set aside a massive multi-purpose hall for student club activities.
As long as the university didn’t need the space for a major event, it was open for
use.
During its downtime, the space was rented out to clubs for a nominal fee, provided they kept it clean.
Since the semester had just begun, many organizations were actively recruiting. However, the top-tier clubs usually had strict entry requirements.
As Mira and her two friends walked into the bustling hall, a senior rushed over to them. “Mira, would you be interested in joining our group p>
“We’re Starlight Dramatics, and most of our members are focused on the performing arts.
We operate like a small acting troupe. We rehearse together, have fun, and learn from each other.
You can earn academic credits, and we provide certificates upon graduation that look great on a resume.
Sometimes we even get hired for private gigs, like a student’s birthday party or local events, which is a fun way to make some extra cash p>
“It would be an absolute honor to have you join us.
You could even be our president. We’d happily follow your lead p>
His endless stream of enthusiasm made Mira laugh. “You make it sound so exciting.
I’m actually a bit curious now p>
If nothing else, she admired his earnest dedication to his club.
Joining them might ensure her college life wouldn’t be entirely boring. She could
swing by to relax whenever she had some free time.
And if she spotted any raw talent, she could always recruit them for Solflare Entertainment.
“I forgot to introduce myself earlier! I’m Wesley Lane, a junior in the Department of Performing Arts,” he said as he led the way.
The senior explained as they walked.
Just as they stepped into the club room, a female upperclassman walked up to
them, grinning. “President Lane, guess who I just recruited p>