Chapter 86
A news article about Queenie had spread throughout Agaphen University. It was different from the scandal involving Natalie and Sebastian that also caused an uproar. This time, the article about Queenie was accompanied by photos as well.
It exposed Queenie's history of hooking up with various rich people and the fact that she was not born into a well-off family. All kinds of evidence were revealed. There was no way she could deny them. The students of Agaphen University were all gossiping about Queenie at the moment.
Queenie was Kimberly's best friend, the campus belle, so she was also very popular at Agaphen University. Everyone thought that Queenie was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, but they finally knew the truth!
It turned out that Queenie was simply an ordinary person. She pretended to be a rich and beautiful woman by hooking up with all kinds of affluent people.
"No wonder I've never seen Queenie's parents. So this is the truth."
"Yes, every time we asked Queenie which family she belongs to, Queenie wouldn't say a thing. We thought that she was a low-key person."
"What a conniving b*tch. She is such a low-life. Why would she pretend to be a rich person when she's born poor?"
"She's outrageous. By pretending to be someone from the upper class of society, she is even more despicable than ordinary people."
Even Kimberly was getting the newspaper to question Queenie about it.
"Queenie, is this true? According to the news, they said you are just a normal person. Is this true? Say something."
Queenie bit her lower lip tightly, and her heart was in turmoil.
It was the first time in her life that she had been so humiliated. She really couldn't bear it anymore. She decided to ignore these piercing questions as she ran out of Agaphen University. Queenie ran back home. When she reached her room, she started weeping while lying in bed.
Madison was heartbroken when she saw Queenie crying.
Queenie was her beloved daughter. She always hoped that Queenie could marry a wealthy man in the future so she could benefit from marriage and live a good life as well. "Queenie, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" Madison asked hurriedly.
Queenie exposed her tearful face and replied, "Mom, I got exposed. Now everyone in the school knows that I'm not a swan and just a mere ugly duckling. Mom, what should I do now?" Madison was aghast. If Queenie's facade as a rich and beautiful woman was gone, how could she get herself a rich husband in the future?
Madison became anxious all of a sudden.
"Queenie, how did you get exposed?" Madison was looking anxious as she asked.
Queenie pondered for a second.
Her mother was right. How did she get exposed all of a sudden? She had always disguised herself very well, but why was her act suddenly being seen through?
At Agaphen University, the only person who knew her true identity was Natalie.
"Is it Natalie?" This theory sparked in her brain.
She thought about this possibility carefully, and she was more and more convinced that it must be Natalie playing tricks behind her back.
"Mom, it must be Natalie that bit*h who has done this. She has ruined my reputation!" Queenie cried out loud.
Madison's eyes suddenly infused with hatred. "That bit*h, I always knew that she was an unruly person. Even though she has left, she still wants to stir up trouble!"
"Mom, Natalie must be jealous of me! She is jealous that I am more beautiful than her! That's why she wants to hurt me!"
Madison patted Queenie's back, who was bawling her eyes out to the point that she had difficulty breathing. "Queenie, I will help you take vengeance. That bit*h has hurt our darling Queenie. I won't spare her this time!"
When she saw Queenie running away, Natalie felt content.
From yesterday up until that moment, she consecutively gave "hard slaps" on two people's faces. It was such a wonderful feeling.
What's more, Kimberly and Queenie just so happened to be the two people she hated the most.
"Natalie, this incident proves that a b*tch will reap what she sows. Karma really exists in this world." Yvonne expressed her own opinion on this matter.
Natalie fluttered her eyelashes.
This was not merely karma. She was sure that God was too busy to even care for a bit*h like her. The reason why this fate befell Queenie was because of Tobias. When she thought of Tobias, a warmth filled Natalie's heart.
It was a kind of warmth that was so subtle, but somehow it managed to permeate through her blood capillaries.
It felt so nice to have someone backing her up. What's more, what Tobias did was just returning the favor for what they had done to her. It was an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
If Queenie just got exposed for forging those photos of Natalie and Sebastian, it wouldn't be a big enough blow to Queenie.
At that moment, this was the best form of revenge; by getting Queenie to have a taste of her own medicine.
After getting back from school in the afternoon, Natalie returned to the apartment.
Aunt Lee had already prepared most of the meal, so Natalie only cooked one other dish by herself to thank Tobias for what he had done.
Shortly after, Tobias came back.
Natalie was jumping in excitement when she told him what had happened in school today.
"Tobias, you should have seen the look on Queenie's face today. It is the first time I saw her so vanquished. As I saw her flee the school, she was literally running away frantically!" Natalie described the turn of events happily.
Tobias' face was indifferent as he listened to Natalie's story. He didn't show much interest in such things. As long as he could help Natalie vent her frustration, it would be enough for him.
He pointed at a dish on the table and asked, "Did you cook this?"
"Ah!" Natalie froze.
How could Tobias tell her dish apart since there were so many dishes on the table? She hadn't told him about that yet. Could it be that this guy has an extraordinary insight?
"Aunt Lee usually doesn't cook such a greasy dish like braised pork," Tobias explained nonchalantly.
Natalie suddenly realized what he meant.
After staying here for so long, she recalled that indeed, the dishes Aunt Lee made were usually simple.
She smiled embarrassedly as she blurted out, "You know me so well."
Tobias shot Natalie a meaningful look.
"Try it." Natalie insisted.
She was going to feed Tobias, but when she recalled Tobias' words yesterday about him not liking to share cutleries with others, she thought it was better if she didn't feed him personally. Although Tobias claimed that she was an exception, she never imagined herself being the exception.
Tobias picked up a piece of meat and savored it, and his eyebrows were slightly knitted.
He was not used to eating such oily food.
However, he was willing to try what Natalie had prepared.
He immediately put down his fork after just eating one piece of pork.
"Don't you want to eat anymore?" Natalie asked.
Tobias only managed to eat one piece of pork.
"It's too oily. One piece is enough," Tobias replied.
Natalie's eyes shifted slightly when she heard that.
Tobias knew this woman must be thinking about something when he saw Natalie's face.
"Natalie, what are you thinking about right now?" Tobias asked in a low voice.
Natalie smiled dryly and answered, "This is not right. In the novels about presidents, every time the heroine cooks something, no matter how bad it tastes, the president would finish every bit of it." Why were novels so different from reality?
Tobias' eyelids twitched. "Natalie, stop reading those kinds of novels."
Natalie smiled guiltily.
In fact, she really liked reading those novels.
It was because her beginnings were too tragic, but no matter how miserable her life used to be, she could still dream. When she read a novel, Natalie felt that she had entered a magical universe, a beautiful dream allowed her to escape from the misery of reality.