Chapter 717
Here is the revised translation, thoroughly compared and adjusted for accuracy, emotional tone, and cultural fluency:
As soon as Lemira spoke, the group of rich kids all sucked in a sharp breath.
They’d all heard about what happened, and noticed Susanna, who was usually so fashion-forward, had come to school today in long pants that hid her ankles. But no one had dared to ask why.
No one expected Lemira to be so direct-she brought up the ankle monitor right away.
The moment Susanna heard it, her mind went completely blank, her face turning a deep shade of red, almost purple with humiliation. She felt utterly disgraced.
Furious, Susanna lunged at Lemira. “I’ll kill you, you bitch! You country bumpkin p>
Lemira just turned slightly to the side, causing Susanna to lose her balance and fall hard to the floor.
The fall pulled her pant leg up, exposing the electronic ankle monitor for everyone to
see.
A number of students caught a glimpse of it, and some even snuck out their phones to snap photos.
Lemira glanced over. “So that’s an ankle monitor, huh? I could never afford such a ‘luxury accessory.’ But it really does suit you p>
“Lemira, I’m going to kill you! I swear you’ll pay for this!” Susanna frantically pulled her pant leg down to cover the monitor, then shot a vicious glare at everyone around her. “What are you staring at? You better watch yourselves, or I’ll make sure you never set foot in this school again p>
At that, the other students quickly lowered their heads, not daring to meet Susanna’s eyes, afraid of drawing the wrath of the infamously arrogant Ms. Sinclair.
Lemira spoke coolly, “Susanna, it seems you never learn your lesson. Break the law again, and the only thing waiting for you will be prison p>
Susanna’s eyes burned with fury as she glared at Lemira. “Then I’ll make sure you go down with me p>
“And I’ll bring your whole Sinclair family along. Let’s see who survives in the end p>
Lemira looked at Susanna. “Do you know how your mother came to me, begging for a settlement, all because of what you did p>
Susanna’s face flushed with rage and shame.
Lemira didn’t bother with her anymore and turned to leave.
Oanice walked beside her. “That Susanna is seriously messed up. She’s nothing like Sophia, the reigning queen bee p>
“In reality, they’re cut from the same cloth. Sophia’s just smarter about it. Susanna’s simply spoiled rotten p>
Lemira hadn’t backed down an inch this time. Still, it was obvious the
Sinclair family had pulled strings
bering the the scenes Susanna didn’t
end up in jail, just got slapped with an ankle monitor.
But for someone like Susanna, being shamed publicly was probably worse than prison.
When Lemira stepped outside on the first floor, she saw Dorian waiting for her. She glanced at him, but pretended not to notice and kept walking.
But Dorian was clearly there for her.
He stepped forward, blocking her path. “There’s something I want to say to you. Alone p>
“We’re not that close. I don’t see what we have to talk about,” Lemira replied, not wanting to waste her time.
But Dorian kept following, so Lemira finally stopped and looked at him. “What is it p>
“I want to know how Evelina’s doing p>
“Haven’t you watched the news?” Lemira asked, noticing how defeated Dorian looked. She couldn’t help but wonder: does he still have feelings for Evelina?
Dorian looked up. “I’ve been
grounded at home these past few days this is the first time I’ve been
allowed back on campus. My mom nearly broke my legs over what happened with Evelina p>
“You should check the news about the Langston Group’s Al project. If you did, you
wouldn’t be asking me such dumb questions p>
Lemira had always pegged Dorian as a playboy. Could he actually be serious about Evelina?
Dorian hurriedly pulled out his phone and searched. His face changed instantly. “No way. That can’t be true. Your family must have forced her right? Evelina said she’d only ever love me p>
How could Evelina be with Evander—and even be planning to marry him?
Lemira’s expression turned mocking. “If you loved Evelina so much, why did you run away like a coward at the Waverlies’ party p>
Dorian’s face twitched with embarrassment. “I was just so angry. I thought she was really two-timing me. But she explained it was because your family forced her p>
While he’d been grounded, his mother had replied to Evelina’s messages and broken up with her on his behalf. Now Evelina had blocked him, and he hadn’t been back to school until now.
Lemira looked down on mama’s boys like Dorian-guys with zero sense of responsibility.
“Don’t get it twisted. I’ve got nothing to do with the Langston family p>