"Juniper!" Passing students greeted her one after another. "You''re back from the forum?"


    "Yeah." Juniper looked up and gave a small smile and nod to a few of her admirers. One look was all it took. Her face, which could captivate anyone, now paired with a smile, was devastating.


    The young admirers'' hearts skipped a beat. "Juniper, want to head in together?" they suggested.


    "In a minute." Juniper cleared her throat and raised her voice. "Our fellow student Ynda and her boyfriend are trying to be good Samaritans. They saw I was having a hard time and told me to ask for anything, saying they''d definitely help."


    "What kind of request?" Hearing this, some underssmen walked over and asked curiously.


    "To borrow money, of course," Juniper said with a casual raise of her eyebrow. "Since they''re so capable and kind-hearted, asking for two million isn''t too much, right?"


    Two million? Jerrold froze, and Ynda''s expression changed instantly. Was she out of her mind? If it had been a few thousand, they might have considered it. But two million? She must be desperate.


    "Didn''t Ms. Sherwin just arrogantly offer to help Juniper?" a student nearby chimed in coolly. "Two million should be pocket change for you, right?" Others might not know, but they did. Ynda used to be Juniper''s sister, but they''d had a major falling out. There were even rumors that Jerrold had failed to win over Juniper and only turned to Ynda after finding out she wasn''t the "true heiress." The two of them wanted to help Juniper now? It was more likely a fake offer, just an excuse to show off and mock her.


    Another student jumped in, backing Juniper up. "Ms. Sherwin''s boyfriend is the youngest son of the prestigious Lonsdale family of Era City. All that big talk, and now you''re backing out when it counts?" Ynda was always bragging at school about how rich and powerful her boyfriend was, making the other girls incredibly envious. They couldn''t stand her vanity.


    The crowd of passersby grew, and many of them excitedly gathered around when they saw Juniper.


    "Ms. Sherwin, are you going to keep your word?" the students asked deliberately. "Didn''t you tell oure Juniper to ask for anything


    asked, and now you''re silent."


    "A single one of your rings or nes costs millions. It''s clear Mr. Lonsdale is very


    wealthy. Two million is nothing, you can''t possibly not have it."


    "Ms. Sherwin is so generous! I have to take a picture and post it online so my


    friends can worship this selfless saint."


    "Wow, that''s amazing!"


    "Ms. Sherwin, could you sponsor me too?"


    With the crowd growing, Ynda


    and Jerrold were put on the spot,


    unable to advance or retreat. Especially Jerrold. When had he ever bought her a ne worth millions? What nonsense had Ynda been spouting? Because thest scandal, his father had cut off half his credit cards. Coming up with two million for Juniper wasn''t impossible, but he wasn''t going to do it without getting something in return. So she was that desperate for money? It seemed his chance hade again.


    "Jerrold, let''s just go," Ynda whispered, her face beet red with embarrassment. She couldn''t


    produce two million and she knew Jerrold would never just give it to


    Juniper. That little bitch. Pulling a stunt like this, deliberately humiliating her in public.


    "Let''s go." Jerrold nodded. He gave Juniper onest deep look before getting into


    the car. The window rolled up quickly, and the sports car sped away.


    After they left, Ynda forced a bright smile. "Ahem. That''s a ratherrge amount. I''ll have to check with my family. I''ll let you know."