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Without an allowance, my finances became
increasingly tight.
Sometimes, I could only afford one meal a
day.
Willow, however, often brought the elaborate
meals Mom made and shared them with her
friends in class.
“Your parents really dote on you. They’re so
busy with their business, but they still make
you meals every day, afraid you’ll starve.”
“Willow is so sweet and obedient, of course
they dote on her. Unlike some people, so
jealous, even going to the principal to frame their own sister. Disgusting.”
“It’s a good thing the school saw through it,
or she would have ruined the
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recommendation.”
“What’s the use of pretending to study so
hard? Stupid is stupid.”
They laughed together.
I ignored them.
But it was too noisy, so I decided to go to the
library. Just then, the class president said
coldly: “Willow, take your food outside. And
everyone from other classes, please don’t
come to our class and disturb our studies.”
I was stunned.
Willow’s face froze.
Then, a carton of chocolate milk appeared on
my desk.
“For you.”
“”
It was Ethan.
The dorm leader also put a bun in my hand.
“Rose, I brought you some food.”
The people in front and behind me also took
out snacks and put them on my table,
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complaining, “Your parents are so biased.
Just because your grades aren’t good, they
don’t give you an allowance? That’s too
much.”
“Yeah, Rose, slow and steady wins the race.
You work so hard, you’ll definitely have a
good life.”
“Look at how smug your sister is, she has the
nerve to call you the evil sister. She’s the evil
one.”
Willow’s face turned white with anger.
She wanted to say something, but no one
paid attention. She just glared at me
resentfully and turned to leave.
She didn’t understand why everyone’s
attitude towards me had changed so much in
such a short time.
But I understood.
Even though my grades were bad and my
reputation was tarnished as long as I worked
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reputation was tarnished, as long as I worked
hard, everyone would see it.
No one could bear to mock someone who
was truly trying.
Besides, compared to Willow, who had the
recommendation and lived a life of luxury, I,
who had moved out and had no allowance,
was more pitiful.
People instinctively sympathize with the
underdog.
Looking at the table full of food and drinks, I
couldn’t help but smile.
My voice sincere and earnest:
“Thank you.”
Reborn.
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My blood relatives still offered me only cold
steel.
But I had gained the kindness of those around
- me.
“Rose.”
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A voice called from the doorway.
I turned.
I froze.
