chapter709

"Oh my god. Am I seeing things, or is that Lydia?

"It really looks like her. But who's that guy with her? He doesn't go to our school, does he?"

"I thought she already had a boyfriend. Is this him?"

"Wait, wasn't she just on a date with Jay earlier? How did she change guys so fast?" "Seriously, is the top student really this wild?"

The whole field exploded with whispers and gasps. Phones popped out everywhere as people scrambled to record what was happening. No one could believe it. Lydia, the perfect student, was out here meeting up with two different guys in one night. And not just any guys-they were both total heartthrobs. One girl, two guys. It was like something out of a drama.

Lydia and Connor stood in a shadowy corner, so no matter how many photos people snapped, Connor's face was just a blur. Maybe a side profile at best.

Lydia knew everyone was watching, phones raised. She hated being the center of attention, but if she tried to push Connor away now, he'd probably lose it in front of everyone.

Connor, on the other hand, didn't care at all. Let them take as many pictures as they wanted. They'd spent the whole week snapping shots of that idiot Jay. Now it was his turn to step into the spotlight.

It was late, the kind of hour when most students were chilling out, scrolling through their feeds, and gossiping on school forums. Suddenly, a post titled "Top-Scoring in One Night" blew up online. The news spread like wildfire, not just on their campus, but all over the city. Capital Med School, Capital College; Oakwood College-everyone was talking about the nation's top student and her wild night.

Lydia Spotted with Two Get

Lucinda had been tracking Lydia's

every move When she saw that

headline, she clicked in without a second's hesitation. The first picture showed Lydia and Jay standing way too close on the field. There wasn't anything obviously intimate, but their faces were almost touching. Anyone would think it was a date.

Then she saw the second photo. Lucinda's face instantly turned cold. That bitch!

She cursed Lydia in her head. How could she be so shameless, making out with Connor right there on campus for everyone to see? It was infuriating. Connor probably had no idea he was being played like this. Lydia was cheating on him, plain and simple.

"Wow, I can't believe it. Lydia's really out here meeting two guys at the same spot? Mia gasped, clutching her phone.

Evelyn shook her head, just as stunned. "Yeah, it looks like it's all happening at the same time and place. And both guys are ridiculously good-looking. The second one even seems more intense."

Hannah chimed in, unable to hide her amazement. "No wonder she's top of the class. She's really got game."

Lucinda swallowed her anger, trying to calm herself down. "What's the point of all this? Now that everything's out, let's see how she explains it to both of them."

As soon as she finished, a message popped up from Grace. [Lucinda, did you see the forum? Lydia is done for. She actually cheated on Connor!]

Grace fired off another message right away. [If Grandpa Samuel sees this, he'll probably have a heart attack. Lydia won't be able to marry Connor now. That spot is yours and yours alone.]