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Chapter 32 A True Elite

 Chapter 32 A True Elite

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 The others turned to me in an instant. The Opulence Cafeteria grew silent for a heartbeat, only to erupt shortly afterward with whispers.

 “Who is that?”

 ” she crazy? Does she realize who she’s talking tot”

 “Tenever seen her before, but how dare she speak to Kieran like that–especially with True Alpha Jaxon sitting right behind him?

 People were quick to question my audacity and credibility, </bing out in defense of my brother and his friends, who had clearly sinister intentions, all due to their status in our social hierarchy.

 Despite my racing heart, I mustered the courage to walk over to them, swallowing hard as I ced distance between Owen and my brother. A flicker of surprise crossed Kieran’s eyes, but it was quickly reced by a look of disgust. He clearly had Inever seen me like this–standing my ground.

 Sienna quickly seized the moment to break the tense silence. Are the likes of you actually allowed in here?” she eximed. “I’m sure you’re aware that this cafeteria is reserved for the top students and those wealthy enough to afford its fees.”

 I ignored her, focusing instead on Kieran. “You’re still the same,” I muttered, ensuring only he could hear me.

 A small, twisted smirk crept across his lips. Meanwhile, I could sense Sienna fuming from myck of acknowledgement. I took a brief nce at her and noticed how red her cheeks had turned. She quickly turned to Jaxon for reassurance, but his gaze remained fixed on me, brow furrowed and jaw clenched.

 “What a disgusting bunch you are,” I spat, and gasps erupted from the onlookers.

 “What is this?” Kieran suddenly chuckled, amusement heard in his voice. “We were merely joking with a friend, but you took

 seriously. The fun in this school is slowly evaporating. What a shame.”

 He shed a smile and turned to his friends, offering them high–fives. “Am I right?” he called out.

 They all jomed inughter, chortling among themselves as they continued eating,pletely unfazed.

 Owen cast his head down in defeat, but I held my chin high.

 “If this is your definition of fun, then you must truly be a pathetic creature, dered. His expression shifted, momentarily caught off guard

 “You think you’re superior to everyone else simply because you can afford to be here. You insulted him, extorted him for money, and made him act like a dog stripped of dignity,” I continued.

 “You unt your confidence like a diamond, but in reality, you are nothing but rotten on the inside. You possess only your pride, projecting your insecurities onto someone innocent. It’s utterly pathetic,” I cursed.

 “And of course, you and your friends hype each other up because you share the same three brain cells.” 

 The cafeteria fell silent once more, in disbelief as they processed my audacity in addressing someone as influential as Kieran. Even Sienna was left speechless–a rare urrence for someone with such a fluency of insults at the ready.

 I expected Kieran to erupt in anger, as he often did. He was the middle child, but he acted like the youngest–whining when be didn’t get his way, punching walls when frustrated, and breaking more tes than I could count in moments of rage.

 However, to my astonishment, he replied with calmness

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 Those two simple words dripped with a nonchnce that sent my frustration bubbling over.

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 “I have the money. I’m capable, and I rank in the top hundred students with the most points. That’s why I’m here,” he continued, his eyes glinting with self–satisfaction.

 “How about you?” he challenged, and the silence was filled with the mocking chuckles from his entourage.

 “And you use me of something as grave as–bullying? Extortion? Do you have any proof?”

 I froze. ncing at Owen, whose unease had intensified.

 “I wouldn’t engage in such things. I’m a model student,” he smirked, a condescending smile stretching across his face. “If you im to have proof, then by all means, report it to Headmaster Winters. I won’t retaliate in the slightest.”

 “You see, there have been a lot of usations about me, but none have ever been proven to be true. However, you are the first person to make a scene and publicly use me of such things. I have plenty of witnesses who can attest that you are actively trying to ruin my reputation.”

 “And what? I’m acting high and mighty? I have every right to do so, he continued, not giving me an opportunity to retort.

 “I stand by my word–the Elite is only for the..”

 He turned to his friends, who answered in unison, “Elite.”

 “Why else would the school be called such? There are increasingly more students who fail to meet the required grades, standards, and wealth. Despite our efforts to amodate individuals like you, it’s clear that you are ungrateful.”

 “I’m giving Owen a chance to be here; otherwise, he would have never had the opportunity to catch a glimpse of these facilities. He’s a poor-

 Before he could finish that thought, I snatched a banana smoothie from their table and threw it directly in his face, finally rendering him speechless. Some of the smoothie sttered on the students sitting nearby, causing them to stand and gasp in shock, staring at me in disbelief.

 Kieran stood there, banana smoothie dripping from his perfectly coiffed hair, the shock on his face gradually shifting to fury. His friends didn’t dare </bugh now; in fact, a heavy silence fell over the table.

 I wiped my hand on the napkin beside his untouched dessert and locked eyes with him, not backing down.

 “Entitled,” I said tly, my voice echoing throughout the room. That’s all you are.” 

 He opened in mouth to respond, but I didn’t allow him to speak.

 “If this is your notion of what makes someone Elite–throwing your weight around, humiliating others, and hiding behind your status and privilege–then I’m grateful to not be part of it.”

 I turned to face the entire room, meeting the stares of the students who sat frozen in their seats, wide–eyed.

 “If this school believes this is the standard,” I continued, raising my voice, “then perhaps it’s the system that truly needs changing

 A chair scraped against the floor as Jaxon stood, his True Alpha auramanding attention

 But I didn’t even nce at him.

 Instead. I focused on Owen, who was trembling. I took his wrist and began to walk away.

 By the door, Iraning casually like they’d been there the entire time, were the three other True Alphas. They had been

 atching from the beginning, choosing not to intervene.

 But even then, I didn’t stop

 I held Owen’s hand tighter and pulled him out, never once looking back.

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