Chapter 589
“Who did you hear that from p>
Mira was genuinely curious. The semester had literally just started; she hadn’t told anyone about her routine.
“Who do you think? It was plastered all over the news last year! For months, every high school senior in the country was trying to copy your exact study habits. My mom practically forced me to overhaul my entire life.
I lost seven pounds in a single month because of you! You basically tortured me from afar p>
“Wait, that actually became a trend p>
Mira vaguely recalled the aggressive interview she had done with Bella and her cameraman from the Melvion City education channel late last year.
“Weren’t Bella and her partner just local reporters for Melvion City p>
“Once you went viral, my dad started religiously streaming the Melvion City broadcasts, and my mom got hooked right after.
My life was a living hell p>
Eleanor covered her mouth, chuckling softly before shooting Seraphina a pointed look. “If she hadn’t pushed you, do you really think you would have gotten into Aethelgard p>
“Wow. So your acceptance letter is entirely thanks to me p>
Seraphina glared at her venomously. “I was drinking dangerous amounts of caffeine and practically tearing my hair out from stress! How do you get to take the credit for my suffering? You’re evil p>
“Was it really that bad p>
Mira looked to her grandmother for confirmation, highly skeptical.
“It wasn’t quite as dramatic as she’s making it out to be, but she did work incredibly hard.
Still, she used to be terribly lazy. If her parents hadn’t held her feet to the fire, she never would have made it p>
“Grandma p>
“You’re in college now, so don’t let yourself fall behind. You’ve got Mira right here to keep you on track. Honestly, you probably should just move in with her like she offered p>
“Grandma! Stop! I’m leaving right now p>
Mira quickly reached out and yanked Seraphina back down onto the sofa. “Relax, I promise I won’t force you to study tonight p>
“Fine. That’s acceptable p>
Once the conversation wound down, Eleanor headed to her bedroom to rest, and Seraphina retreated to the guest room to video-call her friends. Mira Finally retreated to her own sanctuary.
Just as she sat down, Owen Lance’s name flashed across her phone screen. “How
did it go? First day on campus not too overwhelming p>
“Please. Who do you think you’re talking to? Nothing overwhelms me p>
“Glad to hear it. Anyone giving you a hard time yet p>
“Why? Are you offering to play the tough guy and defend my honor p>
“You’re terrifyingly capable on your own. If I swooped in, wouldn’t it just make you look weak p>
“If you’re too busy to visit, just say so. You don’t need to invent excuses.
Actually, Owen, one of my new roommates is named Vanessa Voss. Doesn’t that girl you were
seeing last year have the last name Voss? Vivienne, right? Are they related p>
Owen instantly exploded on the other end of the line. “What do you mean, ‘the girl I was seeing’?! I don’t have a girlfriend p>
“Whoa, calm down! I just meant a girl who is a friend. I wasn’t implying you were sleeping with her p>
“I don’t have any female friends like that either! Stop trying to play matchmaker, Mira p>
“I just distinctly remember running into a very stunning girl named Vivienne outside your luxury estate p>
“She’s just an acquaintance. Do you want me to run a background check on this Vanessa girl for you or not p>
“No need, I was just curious. If you don’t know her, it doesn’t matter. She’s nobody important p>
“While we’re on the subject of important people, Lawrence Lance’s sister just enrolled at your university. Keep your guard up.
She’s cut from the exact same cloth as the rest of them—plays the innocent sweetheart in public, but she’s completely ruthless behind closed doors p>
“Wait, Lawrence’s sister got into Aethelgard? What’s her name p>
“Luna Lance. And she didn’t test in. She manipulated a foreign residency loophole to get admitted as an which meant
international student,
she bypassed all the hardes exams p>