Crystal''s reluctance to move waspletely understandable.


    She wasn''t interested to begin with. Moreover, she knew that the others would likely seize the opportunity to mock me again. She didn''t want me to go through that.


    I gently took her hand to reassure her.


    Her eyes softened, and her cheeks flushed slightly. "William, I''m sorry. I knew that they would try to humiliate you, but I still selfishly brought you here. I just didn''t expect them to go this far.


    "I thought that they would toss a few casual taunts and leave it at that. I imagined we would spend most of the evening by ourselves. If I had known it would turn out like this, I never would have brought you along."


    As she spoke, her eyes began to glisten with unshed tears.


    I chuckled softly. "Why are you crying? A few words from them mean nothing to me. Come on. Let''s go see what all the fuss is about."


    "You want to go?" She looked at me with wide-eyed surprise. "But they''ll—"


    "Don''t worry." I gently interrupted her, cing a finger against her lips. "I''m not bothered, so why should you be? As long as I don''t care about it, there''s nothing for you to overthink about. Got it?"


    She gazed at me deeply, and after confirming that I truly wasn''t upset and wasn''t just putting on a brave face, she finally nodded. She smiled faintly before standing up to follow me.


    I made up my mind when I saw the mocking nces from the crows and Crystal''s anxious expression. It was time for me to stop pretending.


    I pulled out my phone and dialed Victor''s number. "Victor, get in touch with Porsche headquarters immediately. I want the best Porsche in the country delivered here as soon as possible. I''ll send you the address."


    With that, I texted him the location.


    When I looked up, I found everyone staring at me like a lunatic.


    "Did you all hear that? He actually said that he''ll have Porsche headquarters deliver their best car to him!"


    "No wonder the campus beauty fell for him. He''s a master at acting! He almost had me convinced for a second there!"


    Joshua sneered, full of disdain. "Wow! The best Porsche in the country? That would have to be one of those 911s worth over seven million, right?


    "There are only seven in the entire country, and I''ve never even seen one in person. If you can really get one delivered here today, I''ll lick the soles of your shoes clean in front of everyone!"


    Anna and Celia burst intoughter, doubling over as they clutched their sides. As theyughed, their mocking gazes fell on Crystal.


    Clearly, they couldn''t believe that she would date someone who made such absurd boasts.


    They likely thought that this was the end of her reputation. With a boyfriend like me, they would have no trouble keeping her underfoot from now on.


    I ignored their ridicule, choosing instead to observe Crystal''s reaction.


    Although she looked slightly conflicted, she smiled faintly when our eyes met. "Don''t worry, William. No matter what you say or do, I''ll support you."


    She said she supported me-not that she believed me. It was a subtle but telling distinction. Clearly, even she doubted that I could back up my words. I felt a twinge of disappointment but couldn''t me her.


    After all, arranging a car directly from Porsche headquarters wasn''t something an ordinary person could manage. It was hard to believe for someone like her, who had never been exposed to this level of influence.


    "Let''s go check out Mr. Vega''s Porsche! There''s no point wasting more on this guy''s nonsense!"


    Before long, the group gathered around Aidan''s Porsche.


    It was a custom-painted pink Porsche with shy modifications that gave it an almost dreamlike quality. The bold and vibrant design immediately drew everyone''s attention. It was undeniably eye-catching.