Beatrice's heart skipped a beat, making her feel suffocated. "How can you say such things here?""I'm just telling the truth. It's not anything illegal, so why can't I say it?"Julia looked innocent. It was as if she didn't understand why Beatrice was so angry.Of course, Beatrice would be angry.With so many servants in the dining room, Julia had actually openly revealed her husband's secrets, trampling on Spencer's dignity! How could Julia behave like this as Beatrice's daughter-in-law?As if sensing what was on Beatrice's mind, Julia looked over with a mocking smile."Ever since I married into the Lowe family, you've looked down on me from the bottom of your heart. Well, your son has personally proposed to divorce me."Since you're here, why not be a witness and let us divide the divorce property? This way, your son can openly play around with women outside and bring them back home."She paused and added a sharp comment before Beatrice's anger could erupt."With your son's
Outside, snow began to fall lightly from the sky.Penny was unaware of the chaos and dispute in the Lowe family at the moment.She had just finished unpacking her belongings. She had sorted out her clothes and put books into the study. Other than that, there wasn't much else to tidy up.After all, over the past year, she had slowly shifted the center of her life to this apartment.Being driven out by the Lowe family now was considered settling her fate once and for all.After tidying up the room, Penny let out a heavy sigh.She poured herself a cup of tea from the thermos and lay down on the couch by the French window, curling up in the soft cushions and looking at the snowy scenery outside.Not far away from her apartment was her school.Looking back on it, the most relaxing time in her life was spent there.Getting up early every day was unbearable in winter. But, compared to the suffocating atmosphere in the Lowe family, Penny wished she could stay at school every day.She
In early June, a rain shower extinguished much of the heat that had risen in the air. The wet flowers, grass, and trees on campus emitted a refreshing, fragrant aroma.The setting sun shone on the basketball court. Some lower-grade students were splashing water around while exercising, blooming with youthful vigor amid the songs being broadcast around the school.But Penny and her friends naturally didn't have time to stop and admire.This was their past and could be their future. But it definitely was not their present.With no one supporting them from behind, they could only follow the tide and keep running forward.They couldn't stop.After the self-study session during the first night, the darkness enveloped the entire campus. The lights overflowing from the classrooms added a soft touch to the night.Penny was used to running two laps around the field with Cecilia during this break, using sweat to release all the pressure from the whole day of tension.Many people were on
Reincarnation was a skill that required luck. Not only that, luck will play a part even in one's career and future.But only one thing in this world would yield rewards through the effort you put in—reading and learning.Even if a child lacked talent and understanding of mathematical logic, they could still manage to achieve a passable score by rote memorizing all the questions and answers.The tranquility in Penny's heart came from such logic.Each time she solved a difficult problem, it gave her a different sense of achievement. It was also a different feeling entirely when she broke free from trying to please her parents and strived for that top spot.Penny really enjoyed this kind of life.Everyone around her complained about the immense pressure of high school and wished to graduate quickly. Meanwhile, Penny thought it would be great if she could spend her whole life studying.But life must go on, and people must move forward.Moreover, leaving Riverwood might not be a bad
Penny's obvious step back didn't escape Spencer's notice.There was a moment of awkwardness on his face, but he quickly regained his composure, wearing a pleasing smile.How rare.Having lived with him for so many years, Penny couldn't recall seeing such an expression on Spencer's face before."Hey, Penny. Are you busy today?" he asked.Upon hearing this, Penny almost rolled her eyes at him.She looked at Spencer's expression, wondering if he genuinely didn't know what day it was today, or if he was pretending to be ignorant.But in less than half a second, she found it meaningless and simply replied, "I'm very busy. Don't bother me."She tried to walk around him, but Spencer stopped her.Feeling embarrassed after being rebuffed by Penny, Spencer couldn't hold back his anger and snapped, "Penny, how dare you talk to your father like that?"In the past, his wife and children used to fawn over him, but now they all seemed to have turned against him one by one.After a few seco
After all, even the alleys near the school gave a sense of inexplicable security. Even when it was almost 10:00 pm after self-study sessions, Penny had never felt afraid in this alley.The most extreme thing she had encountered here was probably seeing some students buying things from nearby small shops that couldn't be bought at school. There were never any major commotions.Actions like scaling walls that were common in other schools basically didn't exist in theirs, let alone things like brawls or campus bullying.With the amount of homework they had every day, who would have the time or energy to focus on other things?Were there no students in the school who were idle and didn't care about their studies at all? Of course, there were.However, most students admitted to Penny's school had been selected based on their entrance exam scores.Even the students who bought their way in with marginal scores were at least close to the school's cutoff line. They wouldn't lag behind in
But Penny still didn't want to give up like this.To her, this was her shortcut out of the Lowe family.Just as her teachers had said countless times in class, there were many ways to achieve worldly success. But for ordinary people, the college entrance examination is their quickest path.Penny also concluded she was just an ordinary person when she realized that she was not valued by the Lowe family.So, this exam was also her shortcut.She held onto the last hope for Spencer and looked at him hopefully."You just had a video call with my teacher, so you should know how important my exam is today."You also clearly know what today's exam is about. Why couldn't you wait for me to finish the exam before coming to talk to me?"Spencer got into the car and closed the door, sneering at her words."You don't even have any manners anymore after living outside for so long. Who do you think you're talking to?"Penny pursed her lips, gritted her teeth, and uttered a call. "Father."
Penny felt disgusted hearing Spencer's words.However, she knew now was not the time to argue with him. Besides, he was not a child whose values were still forming. Even if she argued with him, it wouldn't change his views.Such people always believed that their own ideas were right. No matter how much you discussed with them, it was meaningless.If she said too much, it might even anger him further, and Penny didn't dare to imagine what would happen then.At this moment, she was already in a disadvantageous position and could only go along with Spencer's thoughts.After a moment of contemplation, she suppressed her temper and said, "Father, what you said makes sense. But you should also know that education is a bonus."If you let me take the exam, having a diploma is still a feather in the cap. Don't you think so?"Spencer pursed his lips, his face serious, as if he was seriously considering Penny's words.Penny also realized this, so she seized the opportunity and added, "My