Chapter 388 Never Again
Being praised by her idol left Mia so overwhelmed she didn’t even know what to say.
She clutched Lauren’s hands tightly, unable to look away from her. The more she looked, the more she liked her.
Even Mia herself didn’t understand why she felt this way.
It was as if something in the universe had destined her to be drawn to Lauren.
It wasn’t just because Lauren was a genius–it was that she naturally clicked with her.
Mia had grown up without a father, raised solely by her mother. Because of that, her classmates often mocked her, calling her a fatherless stray.
Her personality wasn’t exactly sweet, either, but around Lauren, she found herself instinctively hiding all her negative
emotions.
With hopeful eyes, Mia asked, “Hey, can I take a photo with you?”
Lauren, of course, didn’t refuse. Not only did she take the photo, she even set it as her phone’s wallpaper.
“I’ll be waiting for you at the research institute.”
Lauren’s special attention stunned everyone present.
“Oh my god, Mia’s so lucky! She actually caught the school genius’s eye!”
“This is insane. Is this what they mean by like minds recognizing each other?”
“We’re all just standing here jealous as hell.”
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Hearing the amazement around her, Mia felt warm inside and nodded firmly. “Don’t worry. I’ll work hard to get into the institute and become your colleague.”
The speech concluded in complete success.
Inspired by Lauren, Mia pushed herself even harder. Even at a university overflowing with prodigies in national defense. technology, her youth didn’t hold her back one bit.
Lauren was escorted out of the school by the principal and several others.
After a long day, she was exhausted and just wanted to get home and collapse into bed.
What she didn’t expect was to run into Alice the moment she stepped out of the car.
Lauren no longer dwelled on the things Alice had done to her in their past life, but that didn’t mean she wanted to see her.
Some people just didn’t know when to stay gone.
“What are you doing here?” Lauren asked coldly.
Alice winced at her emotionless tone. “Lauren, I just wanted to….”
Lauren cut her off, annoyed. “Yeah, yeah, you came to find me, right? We don’t have anything to do with each other anymore. I just want us to live our lives separately. Isn’t that better?”
“I won’t bother you, and you don’t come pestering me. I’m someone who holds a grudge–doesn’t matter how many lives I hve, I’ll never forget what you all did to me. I’ve got a strong taste for revenge, so don’t ever show your face in front of me again. I might just kill you.”
Alice staggered like she’d been struck, nearly losing her balance.
To an outsider, she would’ve looked completely heartbroken and pitiful.
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But to Lauren, this display was the most disgusting thing of all.
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Because in her past life, every time the Bennett family hurt her, Alice would pull the same act. Anyone watching would think she was the one being mistreated, when the one being torn apart was Lauren.
“That’s enough.” Lauren’s irritation spiked.
“Alice, put away those tears. They just make you look fake. Let me warn you one last time–I don’t want to see you, and I don’t want you going to my parents‘ house either. This is the last time. If you come back, don’t blame me for what I do.”
Her parents were her bottom line.
Alice showing up at the Mavis family’s home over and over would only upset them. Lauren wanted her parents to live happily, not be dragged into the mess of the Bennett family.
She’d been through too much unprovoked pain. Even if Alice had changed, people don’t just shed their nature. Lauren didn’t
trust her.
That’s why she hit her where it hurt–with words sharper than any blade.
Lauren said a lot, and not a single word was gentle. Each sentence pierced Alice like a thousand arrows.
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To be hurt by the one you love… it was unbearable.
But Lauren had suffered for years at the hands of those she loved. How had she managed to survive it?
“I’m sorry, Lauren,” Alice choked out.
“If you’re really sorry, then disappear from my life. Never show your face again.”
With that, Lauren turned and walked into the house.
Alice stood there watching her leave, tears streaming down uncontrollably.
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