Chapter 29
As soon as Marguerite stepped out of the classroom, Anna hung up her phone. Students’ eyes followed the girl as she walked down the hall. Her high ponytail swayed with each step, and she moved with a natural, easy grace, as if she was born to be in the spotlight.
The chubby boy from before trailed behind her, his face flushed. He seemed to be gathering all his courage. “Hey,” he said, “what school are you from? Can I get your number? My name’s Cedric p>
The other students were flabbergasted. Was he really going to be a simp this openly? Everyone knew she was here for Joseph! Where was his pride? His dignity?
Marguerite was about to refuse after all, she’d probably never see this kid again— but before she could speak, Cedric leaned in and whispered with a grin, “I can keep an eye on Joseph for you! See if anyone gives him any trouble p>
Marguerite’s eyes lit up. She felt a little bad about using him, but he had offered. She could always send him some money later as thanks.
“Sure,” she said, pulling out her phone and displaying her QR code.
Cedric’s hands were shaking so badly he could barely hold his phone. He’d never seen a girl as beautiful as Marguerite. She looked like she’d stepped right out of an anime. He couldn’t help himself. He figured a person like her could cure their own sadness just by looking at their reflection. Not like him; he could be in a perfectly good mood, turn on his front-facing camera, and instantly feel a surge of rage. But he wasn’t a simp; he was a warrior of love.
Anna stood by, phone in hand, her brow slightly furrowed. She’d heard about Marguerite and Joshua from Theobald, who had specifically told her not to bring him up in front of his sister. Now she understood why Marguerite was investigating Joshua’s brother. She was trying to get close to Joshua again. After all, he was a huge movie star now and hard to reach.
First loves are always the hardest to forget, she thought with a small, private smile, overhearing the students whispering about how Marguerite was into Joseph. These kids are on the first level. I’m on the second.
When Marguerite rejoined her, Anna asked, “Do you want to walk around campus some more p>
Marguerite shook her head. “No, let’s go back p>
She now had two new contacts. Joseph’s profile picture was a photo of him holding
a basketball, radiating youthful energy. Cedric’s was a cute picture of Shin-chan.
A message from Shin-chan popped up.
[Hi, I’m Cedric. What’s your name p>
Marguerite sent her name and then transferred him a thousand dollars.
[Thanks for your help. Please keep a close eye on Joseph, especially if anyone starts trouble with him p>
Cedric’s eyes nearly bulged out of his head. Holy crap! This girl was so generous! He was no longer a warrior of love; he was her ladyship’s most loyal servant.
[Of course, of course! I’ll watch him like a hawk p>
As they were leaving the school, another thought occurred to Marguerite. She typed out another message to Cedric.
[By the way, are there any seniors at your school known for being troublemakers? If so, can you send me a picture of them p>
It was another long shot, but maybe she’d get lucky.
Cedric replied quickly: [I don’t think so, but I’ll ask around for you p>
Marguerite: [Thanks p>
Cedric: [Don’t mention it! It is this humble servant’s duty p>
Marguerite chuckled. [Hahaha, the bell is ringing. Time to get back to class p>
The moment Cedric saw that message, he put his phone away, placed his hands on
his desk, and sat up ramrod straight. Her ladyship had commanded him to pay attention in class, and he would obey.
Once they were back in the car,
Anna asked, Is there anywhere else you want to go? I can drop you off but I’m afraid I can’t stay with you. There’s a major corporate meeting at the office, and… I really need to be there p>
The position of executive assistant was highly competitive, and she didn’t want to fall behind. While taking care of Marguerite would please the CEO, she was determined to excel at her job. The call she’d just taken was from her secretary asking where she was and why she was missing such an important meeting.
Marguerite knew she’d already taken up a lot of Anna’s time. “I’ll go back to the office with you,” she said with a smite. “I’ve never even seen Theobald’s company.” She could tell Anna was a true workaholic. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ.net
The drive from Pinecrest High to the Starlight Group headquarters wasn’t long, only
about half an hour.