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In Lakridge High School , with no classes on Saturday night , the moment school ended , everyone whipped out their phones to chat and made placa grab & bite together .
Students from Maple Class gathered in small groups , chatting away .
Ostic was scrolling through videos when he accidentally clicked into a trending live stream .
When he heard the words “ Mandino City’s elite Saxon family ,” he instinctively paused and turned up the volume .
“ Madelyn changed her name after returning to the Saxon family . She’s now called Aria ! ”
The voice from the phone cut through the noise , and the classroom instantly fell silent .
As if by unspoken agreement , everyone turned their heads in the same direction ..
Nathan , who was nearby , narrowed his eyes and swiftly snatched Osric’s phone .
Someone stood on tiptoe and caught a glimpse of the username “ Aria’s Foster Mother , ” quickly sharing the discovery with the others .
No one left . One by one , they clicked into the live stream , curiosity pulling them in .
On the screen , a woman appeared with messy hair and worn – out clothes , her body showing clear signs of domestic abuse .
Someone hesitated before asking , “ Nathan , is that really your sister’s foster mother ? ”
Nathan stayed silent , his expression unreadable .
Sensing his mood , the others wisely chose not to press further .
After a wave of sob stories , more viewers joined the stream , and naturally , more people sent virtual gifts .
[ Did Aria really never go to school ? ]
Austin read the comment aloud and replied , “ That’s true . My parents always wanted to send her to school , but she refused . Everyone misunderstood , thinking my parents were being unfair . ”
Austin kept being asked about Aria’s childhood , so he skipped over some parts and focused on the shocking details . “ She deliberately went up the mountain to pick poisonous mushrooms for us to eat , set fire to the house , and even attacked us with a knife .
“ Everything I said is true . The villagers can back me up . ”
Bang ! The sudden sound of a desk being slammed startled everyone in the room .
Lily shot to her feet , her eyes blazing with fury . “ That’s total nonsense ! ”
Her angry outburst left the entire classroom in stunned silence .
After all , Lily was known for her gentle and soft – spøken demeanor . No one had ever seen her lose her temper like this .
She stared at her phone for a moment , then abruptly left her seat and bolted out of the classroom .
Her deskmate called after her , “ Lily ! ”
Osric chuckled , “ Nathan , you’re her real brother , and you’re not even mad . But look at Lily . She’s furious ! ”
Yeah , the real brother wasn’t even angry .
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Osric had meant it as a joke , but he quickly realized Itwasn’t funny sad shut his mouth .
Nathan’s expression darkened as he silently stood up and left the classroom ,
At that nontent , a woman claiming to be the Cole family’s maid joined Austin’s livestream , confirming Arid had violent tendencies and even had been assaulted by her .
You’ve been talking for ages . Do you have any proof ?]
[ Exactly ! Anyone can see you’re just trying to stir up drama . )
You’re all lying scumbags . ]
Neither side could provide any solid evidence , and the comment section devolved into a chaotic mess of insults .
Meanwhile , Elena was lounging at home , letting Hannah apply a facial treatment to her .
“ Hannah , are you sure my face will be fine in a month ? ” asked Elena .
Hannah wiped her hands clean and reassured her , “ Don’t worry , Elena . It’ll be perfect . ”
Elena sighed , “ I just don’t know what’s going on with others . ”
As Hannah’s future mother – in – law , Elena naturally expected Hannah to visit her at home , unlike the other ladies who had gone to Hannah’s apartment .
Elena had been kicked out of their group chat , and even her private messages were being ignored .
Elena had no idea what was happening with the other ladies .
Hannah pulled out a tissue to dry her hands , a cold glint flickering in her eyes .
Elena picked up her phone and opened her entertainment app . “ Wait , isn’t that Mary , our maid ? ”
She turned up the volume .
Hearing Aria’s name , Hannah froze mid – action and immediately leaned in to watch .
It didn’t take long for the two of them to piece together the whole story .
“ I knew Mary had been hit by Aria , but I never thought she’d even turn on the parents who raised her ! What a disgrace ! ”
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