Celestial Queen: Revenge Is Sweet When You’re A Zillionaire Heiress

Chapter 1709:

“Professor Fletcher, it’s getting late. Shall we proceed to check the apartment?” he suggested.

Darin internally cursed his earlier decision to introduce Serena so formally to Harlee, regretting the additional complexity it had caused.

“Let’s go,” Serena responded, her face betraying no emotion.

Darin exhaled silently, relieved that Serena appeared unbothered.

Despite the others’ apparent indignation, Serena openly expressed her admiration for Harlee.

“Ms. Sanderson seems like a person of character. I hold her in high regard.”

With a warm smile toward Harlee as she passed, Serena walked on, leaving a lasting impression on all present.

Harlee half-closed her eyes, a fond smile playing at the corners of her lips. Serena could never tolerate any disrespect toward her.noveldrama

The group behind them was utterly flabbergasted when they heard Serena’s appreciation of Harlee. What kind of charm did Harlee possess? How had she won Serena over so quickly? It was both shocking and baffling.

Darin paused for several seconds before reacting, giving Harlee a meaningful look before hurrying to catch up with Serena. He was relieved he had shown goodwill toward Harlee.

Ashley’s face contorted with displeasure, but she restrained herself in this setting, gritting her teeth as she lagged behind.

Harlee coolly shifted her gaze away and walked out the door, blatantly ignoring the school leaders, which only deepened their disapproval. But Harlee was unfazed.

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Meanwhile, Darin led Serena toward the Uwhor University apartments, pointing out various features of the campus along the way.

Ashley lingered behind, troubled by Serena’s stern expression from earlier. She speculated that Serena’s praise of Harlee was merely superficial, convinced that beneath it, Serena actually despised Harlee. After all, with Harlee’s disrespectful demeanor, how could Serena not be upset, let alone express admiration for her?

Firming her resolve and sneaking a nervous glance at Darin, Ashley hastened to catch up to Serena. With a hint of sarcasm, she said, “Professor Fletcher, you must be puzzled by Harlee’s rudeness, right? Actually, she’s not even one of our students. She’s here with a student from our school who has a terrible reputation, and…”

Before Ashley could continue her slanderous tirade about Elva, Darin sternly cut her off.

“Ashley, I asked you to help introduce our school to Professor Fletcher, not to spread gossip.”

Serena’s eyes darkened, her brows lifting slightly as her gaze turned icy. Trying to smear Harlee’s reputation in her presence? Heh. She almost smiled at the thought. This was the opportunity she needed to eliminate these nuisances for Harlee.

Serena smiled enigmatically, her voice cool and carrying a barely perceptible edge.

“Miss Haywood, the student council president, speaking ill of a student of this school in front of me?”

“An institution that harbors students like Miss Haywood, and someone who isn’t even a student? That’s… well, Mr. Courtenay, if this university is home to many like her, perhaps this lecture shouldn’t proceed.”

Darin’s face drained of color at her words. He was about to apologize when Ashley stepped in front of him, her expression turning stern. How had Ashley risen to the position of student council president without showing any respect? Normally composed, Ashley was visibly rattled by Serena’s rebuke, losing her usual poise.

“Professor Fletcher, please, you’ve misunderstood. I was trying to say that…”

Serena had little patience for such excuses and merely glanced at Darin, clearly uninterested.

Seizing the moment, Darin forced a smile.

“Professor Fletcher, the apartment we’ve prepared for you is just over there. Please, this way.”

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