Chapter 54 - A Sweet Girl Won’t Be Fooled By The Villainess

Chapter 54 Locked Down! Ifia felt a complex mix of emotions when she saw Amelia standing up for Irene. Amelia is truly amazing! She's so kind that it's truly moving. In that moment when Amelia helped her, Ifia felt as though the beautiful Amelia was shining brightly. Her radiance was overwhelming, dazzling. Even though she was from a wealthy family in her previous life and had good friends, none of them had protected her fiercely like Amelia did, regardless of their reputations. [System, Amelia is really wonderful. I like her even more today! ❤️] As Ifia was deeply moved, the System remained silent. It wasn't because the host was too foolish, but because the villainess's position was too high! A scene of a hero saving the beauty would dazzle anyone! Moreover, compared to the male lead in the original plot, who used his prince status to reason with people and suppress Sally, not holding the female lead accountable anymore, the villainess's straightforward actions were more direct. Helping the foolish host vent her anger without any sense of injustice. Furthermore, publicly announcing their friendship without any concealment. Generally, nobles were ashamed to be friends with commoners, and even though the students at the Pryce Academy were still young, they were influenced by their families and were not inclined to interact too much with commoner students. Aside from those extreme noble cliques who always found trouble with commoner students for their own pleasure. Jessina, this eccentric noble, was truly a rare exception. Therefore, when Amelia acknowledged Ifia as a friend, the students in the entire cafeteria were stunned, finding it hard to believe. Thankfully, the host was a fool. She wouldn't be swayed by the villainess like an ordinary person, but would foolishly be moved by this sincere friendship. Perhaps due to low expectations for the host, there was now a bizarre sense of satisfaction. "Miss Barren, I was just so scared. Ifia is my roommate. It's only because we're close that I asked her for the money, not to deliberately involve her in this conflict." Faced with Amelia's questioning, Irene hesitated for a moment before quickly calming down. Although she was unwilling to believe that the noble she befriended was a duchess, she had inevitably considered this possibility, so now that the answer was revealed, she felt a sense of reassurance. Confronting a duchess was tantamount to attacking a rock with an egg. The only way to escape the current predicament... In the corner of her eye, Irene glanced at Prince Carloi. Whether she succeeded or not, this was the only path she could take... If Ifia could befriend the Duchess, could she do the same with Prince Carloi? Thinking about this, Irene admonished herself to succeed and then feigned fear on her face, stepping back and accidentally falling to the ground, right in front of Prince Carloi. As though she found someone she could seek help from, Irene looked up at Prince Carloi with tears in her eyes, saying, "Prince Carloi, I didn't mean it." Looking at Irene appealingly, Prince Carloi immediately put on a pitying expression, taking a few steps forward and then bending down to help Irene up, gesturing for her to stand up from the ground. With quite a few people in the cafeteria, most of whom were commoners, it was a good opportunity to boost his reputation. Unlike Amelia, who was willing to disregard her reputation for a commoner student, Prince Carloi was quite the opposite, always seizing opportunities to improve his impression in public. Although he was the king's only child, this didn't guarantee his place on the throne. After all, there were other royal descendants vying for the throne, as well as the ambitious Duke Barron and the capable Amelia, who were significant troublemakers. Therefore, Prince Carloi had known for a long time that if he wanted to be the heir to the throne, he had to project the image of a humble, kind, and gentle prince to the public in order to win more affection. Even though commoners were not of great use, due to their large numbers, simply having good things said about him could create traction among the people, which was not to be underestimated. After helping Irene up, Prince Carloi looked at Amelia. "Amelia, it's just a minor accident, no need to be so serious." Here comes the familiar softening up! Ifia, witnessing Prince Carloi defend Irene, couldn't help but marvel at the strength of the original plot. Even with her 'interventions', the plot would still progress as expected. The female lead Irene and the male lead Prince Carloi seemed quite compatible. Quick, lock it down! Don't persecute others. "Prince Carloi, this is not the time to spread unnecessary sympathy. Are you trying to stop me?" However, Amelia didn't easily give in. Her embroidered golden feather fan in her hand closed rapidly. Her beautiful purple eyes narrowed slightly, wearing a smile that wasn't warm, but without warmth in her eyes as she looked at Prince Carloi. An invisible pressure made people want to evade it. Prince Carloi didn't want to lose face in public, so he gritted his teeth and resisted the pressure. Unexpectedly, he then challenged Amelia. "Prince Carloi, Miss Barron, hello, I'm Daphne Wulin. I'm also a victim who was splashed with food. Please don't let this small incident affect your mood. Due to various considerations, I don't want to pursue this any further. I'm very sorry to waste your time." While Amelia and Prince Carloi were at loggerheads, Daphne, the aggrieved party, suddenly stepped forward to speak. No one expected things to turn out like this, drawing the appearance of two of the most famous figures at Pryce Academy. Daphne didn't want to escalate matters further, so it was best to stop now. If there was a need for a mediator, aside from her, there was no one more suitable. Upon hearing Daphne's unwillingness to continue pursuing the matter, Irene couldn't help but be delighted. If this continued to drag on, it would not be favorable for her. Although Prince Carloi could protect her, if she offended the Duchess in this way, her life at the academy would become difficult... After this incident, she would have to reconcile with Ifia. Even though she despised Ifia from the bottom of her heart, she had no choice since Ifia had the support of the Duchess! "How boring." Seeing Daphne trying to defuse the situation, Prince Carloi once again assumed the stance of a challenger. Amelia immediately lost interest and couldn't be bothered to waste time on ordinary people. This woman named Irene happened to be a convenient tool to keep Prince Carloi busy, saving him from unnecessary probing. Just like today, inviting her to dine on the second floor of the cafeteria to inquire about the new trade routes. Thinking of this, Amelia raised her hand and gestured towards Ifia. "Ifia, let's have lunch together!" After speaking, she looked at the frightened Sally. Amelia wouldn't let the person who had humiliated Ifia off so easily. "Sally, I, on behalf of the Barren Family, order you to leave Pryce Academy immediately and never return." "Miss Barren, I'm sorry, please forgive me, I won't..." As Sally pleaded, Ifia had already bid farewell to Lucy and hurried to Amelia's side. Her twinkling black eyes were full of admiration, like an adorable puppy running to its owner. Seeing this, Amelia's mood immediately improved. Paying no mind to Sally, she took Ifia's hand. Prepared to go to the second-floor cafeteria with this little cutie for a hearty meal, but before leaving, there was something to take care of. Amelia looked at Daphne and reminded her, "Daphne Wulin, excessive humility will only make you lose the pride of a noble. Your dress should not be easily tarnished by others." Although she wouldn't pursue this any further, compensation was necessary. And the compensation required was beyond the means of commoners. In this way, the woman called Irene would cling to Prince Carloi like a drowning person holding onto a piece of driftwood, entwining herself around him tightly.