Chapter 387 The Genius and Her Shadow
Someone as dazzling and brilliant as her, so young and full of promise–just how little must she have thought of marriage to get engaged at such a young age?
Jeffrey felt absolutely crushed. He hadn’t even gotten the chance to fall in love, and he was already heartbroken.
Watching Felix hold Lauren so close made him seethe with jealousy.
To show their gratitude for Jeffrey saving Lauren’s life, Mr. Timely decided to gift the Gordon family a business contract worth a billion dollars.
James and his wife were overjoyed, beaming from ear to ear.
The Gordon family was a prominent name in Hoverdale, but even so, they couldn’t compare to the elites of Balewood–not by a long shot.
Landing that billion–dollar deal from the Mavis family meant the Gordons would instantly rise to become the richest family in Hoverdale.
It was like winning the lottery. How could James and his wife not be thrilled?
Once they had thanked the Gordon family, Lauren and her loved ones finally returned to Balewood.
The return of someone like Lauren naturally caused a stir throughout the city.
The Mavis estate was flooded with guests. Every day, a new stream of visitors arrived.
In the past, it had mostly been people from the business world.
But things had changed. Now, the Mavis family was connecting with people from all kinds of circles.
They were no longer just a business family. Not anymore.
Of course, when Flynn, Jim, and Rayne heard that Lauren was back, they were ecstatic.
Rayne threw an arm around Lauren’s shoulders, beaming. “Laurie, you have no idea how jealous my classmates are that I’ve got a scientist like you for a friend.”
Flynn and Jim looked just as proud.
Lauren was the youngest of the group in terms of age, but having lived two lives, she was actually the most m
mature of them
all.
She loved watching them laugh and joke around. She loved the warm, carefree feeling of being with them.
This time around, the people in her life weren’t filled with mockery and malice like they had been in her past life. Now, she was genuinely happy.
And nothing made her feel happier than seeing Mia again.
After a week of rest at home, the president of Hoverdale Tech University personally invited Lauren to return to her alma mater and give a speech to the students
There was no reason for Lauren to refuse.
What she didn’t expect was to see Mia in the crowd after the speech.
She only found out later that she hadn’t just changed her own fate this time—she had changed Mia’s, too,
Maybe it was destiny. Maybe she and Mia were always meant to be friends.
Chapter 387 The Genius and Her Shadow
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Mia knew she wasn’t a genius. But she never gave up. She pushed herself to the limit, studied harder than anyone, and held the top spot in the entire school for years.
She kept skipping grades until, at fourteen, she was accepted into Hoverdale Tech University–becoming that year’s youngest SAT champion
the second–youngest student in the university’s history, right after Lauren.
With Lauren as her role model, the school held high expectations for Mia.
Her greatest dream was to walk the same path Lauren had taken.
Now, she was Lauren’s junior. And someday, she hoped to be her colleague,
It was with that dream in her heart that she had applied to National Defense University–and now, she was finally meeting her idol.
After Lauren’s speech, a swarm of students surrounded her, forming an impenetrable circle.
Everyone’s eyes sparkled as they looked at her.
The crowd was massive, and everyone wanted an autograph.
But Lauren’s gaze found only Mia, Saw only Mia.
Mia got into college? At just fourteen?
Lauren had always known Mia was a brilliant girl
as just a tragedy that, in her past life, Mia had gotten dragged down by her.
She hadn’t just broken her arm trying to protect her–she had also gone on to kill for her, seeking revenge and shedding
Marilyn had been so kind. Naturally, the daughter she raised was the same. But because of Lauren. Mia had ended up on a path of violence.
She owed Mia and Marilyn far too much.
Lauren’s eyes welled with tears. The noise around her seemed to fade away. Step by step, she walked toward Mia.
Mia had been excited the moment she saw Lauren walk on stage.
Now, watching Lauren move doser with every step, her heart pounded wildly.
Was Lauren looking at her? Was she really walking toward her?
She couldn’t understand why Lauren’s gaze was fixed on her. Her checks flushed pink, and her mind went completely blank.
Even her voice trembled Lau Lauren Could I could I have your autograph?”
Lauren stopped right in front of her and took the pen and paper from Mia’s hands without hesitation. She quickly scrawled
The crowd around the
screamed even louder than Mia.
Ma clutched the signed paper, giddy beyond words.
And then she heard Lauren say, “Young lady, what’s your name?”
“M–my name is Mia Tarvis”
Oh my god–Lauren was so gentle, so kind, so perfect. She wanted to just melt ihto her arms.
Mia stared wide–eyed at her.
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Then Lauren added, “Mia, getting into National Defense University at such a young age… you must be incredibly gifted. 1 believe that when you graduate, you’ll do great things for this country. I’d be honored to have you as a colleague one day?
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