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Chapter 3 The Ugly Girl is Doomed

When Grant caught Chloe's sarcastic comment, a flicker of anger flashed across his handsome face, instantly chilling the room.

Sensing the tension, Michael and Liam fell silent.

They figured Chloe, this plain-looking girl, was asking for trouble by messing with Grant, who was like a demon straight out of hell.

They were just waiting to see Grant blow up at Chloe.

But to their shock, Grant, who usually held grudges, didn't lose his cool after Chloe's jab.

He looked up, a bit of disdain in his eyes, and said to Chloe, "I know you don't really care about me."

Chloe gave a slight smile, feeling pretty pleased with herself.

Grant ignored her smirk, stood tall, and said, "Your fighting skills aren't bad. Let's spar again sometime, then..."

He left the sentence hanging. If it weren't for the cramped room and his lack of defense last night, could this little girl Chloe have hurt him?

Seeing Grant suggest another spar, Chloe wasn't scared.

She straightened up and said, "Anytime."

With that, she grabbed her backpack from the sofa and walked out of the living room in her sneakers.

As she left, she called out to Michael and Liam, who were still eating breakfast, "You got three minutes. If you're late, you'll have to take the farm truck."

Michael and Liam were not happy about that.

Liam grumbled, "What's that ugly girl showing off for? That's my car!"

Michael, being the more sensible twin, pulled Liam and said, "Hurry up and eat. We might end up in that old truck for school."

Liam was taken aback.

Thinking about Chloe's attitude, he didn't want to risk it. He grabbed a sandwich and bolted to the yard, not wanting to be a second late and get left behind.

As they left, the living room fell silent.

Grant stood elegantly by the large floor-to-ceiling window, one hand in his pocket, watching Michael and Liam scramble into their car and speed off.

A complex expression crossed Grant's cold face.

His assistant, Stanley Ortiz, stood behind him and spoke softly, "Sir, I think Michael and Liam might not like Miss Davis very much. Aren't you worried they'll bully her since you've arranged for the three of them to attend the same school? After all, she is someone Mr. Bobby Martin went out of his way to bring here. If she gets picked on, it might be hard to explain to him."

Stanley's concern made sense. Michael and Liam had been troublemakers since they were kids. Being good-looking and wealthy, they always had someone to clean up after them, resulting in spoiled behavior.

Grant sneered at Stanley's words, turning to face him with a bruised nose.

He said, "I think you're worrying for nothing."

"Oh?" Stanley looked puzzled.

Grant touched his nose and said, "Maybe this girl will be their nemesis. You should be more worried about them."

Stanley was left scratching his head.

Worried about Michael and Liam? That seemed a bit off.

When they got to Quest University, Chloe was the first to hop out of the car. Following Grant's plan, she headed to her design school. Once out of sight, she adjusted her trench coat. She might be pretending to be plain, but she wasn't about to compromise on style.

After Chloe left, Liam was busy wiping his mouth with a napkin. He'd eaten breakfast in the car, and the driver, pushed by Chloe, had driven a bit fast, causing some spills.

Liam, always conscious of his looks, felt all his embarrassment was Chloe's fault.

So, he grabbed Michael's arm and said, "That ugly duckling is too much. Today, I'll show her who's boss."

Michael, the more cunning twin, also wanted to put Chloe in her place but didn't want to take the lead.

Seeing Liam's anger, he nodded and said, "Yeah, we need to teach her a lesson. Don't you have a fan in the same class as her?"

Liam frowned and replied, "Yeah. I'll text her now. That ugly girl is done for."

With that, Liam started making plans.

Meanwhile, Chloe, already in the classroom and studying hard, had no idea trouble was brewing.

New to Sovereign City, she had a lot to catch up on. She spent almost the entire morning hitting the books.

It wasn't until lunchtime that she got up to head to the public restroom after organizing her notes.

Upon entering the restroom, she found herself surrounded by a group of rebellious-looking girls in school uniforms, with ear piercings and heavy makeup, giving off a suspicious vibe.

Chloe realized she was probably about to face some school bullying.

The leader, whom Chloe recognized, seemed to be named Lucy?

Seeing Chloe, Lucy Kim crossed her arms and looked down at her, saying, "Your name's Chloe, right?"

Chloe nodded without fear. "Yeah. What do you want?"

Lucy sneered, stepped closer, grabbed Chloe by the neck, and pinned her against the restroom wall, saying harshly, "Of course, we have business with you. Hey, you're already ugly as sin, but scaring folks on top of that? That's all on you, sweetheart. Your face disgusts me. What do you think we should do about it?"

Lucy clearly wanted to cause trouble for Chloe. Chloe, being choked, wanted to see how capable she was.

"My parents gave me this face. I'm stuck with 'em. What do you expect me to do about it?"

Chloe's words caused a burst of laughter from the delinquent girls.

Lucy, overbearing, said, "I say, if you kneel and call me 'Your Majesty' three times, I'll tolerate your looks. Otherwise, I'll whoop you every time I lay eyes on you until you ain't got the guts to show your face in Sovereign City again!"

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