chapter664

Lucinda blushed as she smiled. We... well, we've been engaged since we were kids, but honestly, he's always busy. We barely see each other."

She had already figured out what to say if her classmates ever asked about her and Connor. Even if Lydia was with Connor now, who could say what might happen in a year, or two, or five? She and Lydia were only eighteen. Anything could change before they actually got married. If everyone already thought Connor was her fianc , why bother denying it?

Lucinda's shy look made the other three girls burst out laughing in a way only close friends could.

"Mr. Jefferson might be busy, but he has to make time for his fianc e, right?"

"Yeah, Lucinda, if he comes to see you, you have to let us sneak a peek. I want to see just how good looking he is.

Same here. I'm dying to know what the famous Jefferson heir looks like in real life.

Lucinda's cheeks turned even redder as they teased her. Stop it. I'm still a student. It's just an arrangement for now. We don't really hang out much. But if I ever get the chance, I'll have him treat you all to a nice dinner."

That sent the three of them into a fit of excited squeals.

Lucinda lowered her eyes. If it weren't for Lydia, Connor would be hers. She wouldn't have to make up stories just to protect her dignity in front of her classmates.

Meanwhile, Lydia hung up on Connor and saw she'd just been added to the class group chat by her advisor. The chat was already blowing up with messages.

[Starlight]: Oh my god, no way, are we really in the same class as Daisy, the medical genius?

[TeaLover]: Yeah, I saw her today. She's honestly so pretty.

[CrystalClear]: I think I saw Lydia, the national top scorer, when I was signing in.

[SweetiePie]: I didn't see her, but people say she's gorgeous. Like, even prettier than a celebrity.

[KittenPaw]: Seriously? Prettier than Daisy?

[Whisperwind]: I heard the campus queen at Capital Med is Yara, the vice chancellor's granddaughter. I wonder which one of them will be the new campus queen.

[GoofballKing]: I saw Rosie today too. She's a total knockout.

[KittenPaw]: Really? I've heard of Rosie. She's the Gibson family daughter and a violin prodigy. She's definitely in the running.

[GoofballKing]: We should totally hold a new poll on the school forum to pick the next campus belle.

Just then, the advisor tagged everyone.

@Everyone: Please change your display name to your real name so I can take attendance and organize tomorrow's orientation training.

@Everyone: Special reminder, if anyone has a health condition, please let me know in advance. There's a competition between. classes for training scores. If can't participate, you'll need to provide documentation.

you

Lydia quickly changed her display name. She was about to put her phone away and disappear into the background when someone with Sharp

pleves spotted her and tagged

her

Felix @Lydia: Wait, is this THE Lydia? The national top scorer?

The chat instantly exploded even more.

[KittenPaw]: No way! Are you serious? We're in the same class as the national top scorer?

At the same time, Monica squealed

in their dorm room. "Daisy! Fiona Check the class group chat. Were really in the same class as Lydia, the top scorer! I can't believe it!