Chapter 618
It was true she was doing Vanessa’s dirty work, but she refused to let a disciplinary
mark taint her academic record and ruin her future job prospects.
“Don’t back down. You can work for my company after graduation,” Vanessa whispered to her.
But for once, Jillian ignored her, keeping her desperate, pleading gaze locked on the instructor.
If Vanessa backed out of her promise after graduation, what would she do?
No matter what, she couldn’t risk a permanent stain on her record.
Jillian had latched onto Vanessa to ride her coattails, but the moment it threatened her core interests, she was ready to pull the plug.
“Considering you just arrived on campus and are still adjusting, I’ll let it slide this
time.
I expect you to watch your behavior going forward and correct these character flaws p>
Seeing the drama conclude, Mira immediately broke into a brisk walk toward their dorm.
“Why are you walking so fast p>
Elara and Leah yelled as they scrambled to keep up with her.
The morning’s drills had left them exhausted, and they just wanted to take it easy on the way back. Yet, even breaking into a light jog, they could barely catch Mira.
“There are four of us sharing one room. If we don’t hurry back to shower and wash our clothes, do you plan on showing up to the cafeteria reeking of sweat p>
The realization instantly dawned on them.
If they all got along, it wouldn’t be an issue. But their room was split into two warring factions. The other girls could easily lock themselves in the bathroom for hours just to spite them.
Time was tight. With the afternoon session kicking off at two o’clock, a delay could cost them their entire break.
By the time Vanessa and Jillian dragged themselves into the dorm, Mira was already in the shower, and Leah was standing by the bathroom door clutching her fresh clothes.
“Forget it. Let’s just go eat first and shower later p>
Jillian, coming from an ordinary background, could compromise. But the pampered heiress, Vanessa, absolutely could not.
Without washing off the grime and changing into clean clothes, she couldn’t fathom eating a meal.
Regardless of the situation, Mira wasn’t about to waste any time.
She took a lightning-fast shower, quickly hand-washed her sweat-soaked uniform, and stepped out.
Leah darted into the bathroom with the urgency of someone fleeing a robbery.
“Hold on, I need to use the toilet p>
Jillian shouted.
But Leah pretended she hadn’t heard a thing.
Since they were all women and the shower stall had a frosted glass door, it was entirely possible for someone to use the toilet while another showered.
Who knew what kind of petty stunt Jillian was trying to pull?
Mira ignored the commotion, carrying her damp clothes out to the balcony to hang dry.
With the blistering heat outside, they would be dry in no time.
She then packed up her and Leah’s lunchboxes, waiting for her roommate to finish up.
Meanwhile, Jillian was still aggressively banging on the bathroom door.
The door wasn’t even locked. Nothing was stopping her from just walking in to use the toilet.
Mira deduced that until Vanessa told
her to stop, Jillian felt obligated to
After all, that fang
keep knocking After all,
dinner Vanessa had bought her
yesterday didn’t come without
strings attached.
Since Jillian apparently wasn’t tired, Mira couldn’t care less what she did.
The moment Leah finished her shower and pushed the door open, Jillian stumbled forward, nearly face-planting before lunging at Leah to strike her.
But as she closed the distance, Leah deftly dodged. Jillian’s foot slipped on a puddle of water Leah had
tracked out
and she went crashing
hard against the floor tiles.
“Leah, you’re dead p>
Jillian shrieked, sitting up and clutching her throbbing ankle.
“Leah, we’re roommates. How could you be so vicious p>
Vanessa snapped, helping Jillian to her feet.
“I didn’t touch her. She tried to hit me and slipped on her own p>
With that said, Mira and Leah headed out to the cafeteria.
Now that their
rivals were gone and
time was running out, Vanessa
slipped into the bathroom to shower. Jillian waited outside, getting her teeth as she glared. venomously at the clothes hanging on the balcony p>