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Chapter 430
Chapter 430
Laura and Ywain lowered their heads in silence. Despite their decent relationship with Kelly,
they were reluctant to offend Yelena, who came from a wealthy background and had strong connections at school.
Tears welled up in Kelly's eyes as she bit her quivering lips without uttering a word.
"Are you done?"
Carlisle finally broke the silence.
Yelena stared at Carlisle and asked, "Do you attend our university too?"
Carlisle calmly replied, "I'm from Riverland University."
"Ah, Riverland University! So, does that make you feel superior to us? Do you think attending a Tier 1 university guarantees you'll earn big in the future?" Yelena mocked.
She felt displeased as she thought about how her cousin had also been accepted into Riverland University while she had only managed to get into a Tier 3 university.
With a smile, Carlisle responded, "Did I hit a nerve? You seem worked up. Did someone you dislike get into Riverland University while you were only accepted by a Tier 3 university?" Yelena's smile vanished.
With a cold expression, she retorted, "You've gotten into Riverland University, so what? You'll still end up working for someone for a living. Do you know how many Riverland University graduates and top-notch students from prestigious universities work for my father?"
Carlisle's smile widened as he replied, "Here, I thought you were talking about your own accomplishments. Turns out you're just boasting about your father's achievements instead of your own. Seriously, what would you be without your father?"
"I'm my father's only child, so his company will one day be mine! On the other hand, what do you have? You're just a poor guy who will pay five hundred bucks to have fun with a woman. The hostesses here charge at least eight hundred, you know?" Yelena retorted, her tone fueled with rage.
She had always been the one mocking others. No one had ever humiliated her like this.
Carlisle remained unaffected by her provocation, aware that losing his temper now might jeopardize his stance.
"First of all, Kelly is my cousin. She was harassed by some drunks earlier, and her clothes were torn. That's why I gave her my shirt. The manager had them escorted out. You can verify with him if you doubt my words.
"Secondly, I'm a freshman at Riverland University's E-commerce Department and a startup
entrepreneur-not the 'poor guy' you claim me to be."
"Lastly, your father, whom you boast about, means nothing to me. There's no need to flaunt his achievements," Carlisle calmly stated, crossing his legs and maintaining eye contact with Yelena.
Laura and Ywain breathed a sigh of relief at Carlisle's explanation, grateful that Kelly hadn't compromised herself out of desperation and had preserved her dignity.
Laura glanced at Carlisle. She was surprised to find Kelly's cousin as good-looking as her. Clearly, their good genes ran in the family.
"Birds of a feather flock together indeed. I thought Kelly was shameless, pretending to be rich, and now her cousin is pretending to be some big shot, too!" Yelena remarked.
She then added, "My father means nothing to you, huh? Do you know who he is? Ever heard of Wind Semiconductors? Even scions from the Thompson and Gust families are scrambling to collaborate with him. Still think he means nothing to you?"
Regaining her composure, Yelena smiled confidently, thinking she had plenty to boast about.
If Kelly couldn't even come up with four thousand dollars, Yelena doubted that her cousin was any better off.
Carlisle chuckled and said, "Oh, so you're Terrence's daughter. Like father, like daughter—" Gareth abruptly interrupted with a burp.
His words slurred as he said between hiccups, "...Who called my bro a fake big shot?... The scions of the Thompson and Gust families? They're nothing compared to me..."Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.