Chapter 280 Ring Toss and Loss
“She’s nothing special, we’ve always known that. Now she’s pretending to be some big shot, as if someone spat disdainfully,
“Lauren, if you came to this reunion to suck up to our successful classmate, just admit it. We all went to school together; we know what everyone’s worth. Why pretend to be something you’re not?”
“Being a good student didn’t help her character, did it? Now she’s an ex–con, still trying to act all high and mighty.”
Their comments swirled around Lauren like a relentless storm, continuously insulting her.
As they spoke, they swaggered over and sat down at the table. One of the men, settling next to Lauren, placed an unwelcome hand on her shoulder, his face twisted into a nauseating smirk. “Tell me what you want to eat: I’ll treat you. After all, you’re so poor you can’t even afford a meal, and fresh out of jail, you’ve never tasted good food in your life.
Lauren abruptly shook off his arm.
“Show some respect,” she said icily.
The man in the suit, humiliated in front of everyone, turned an ugly shade of red.
He stood up abruptly, pointing a chubby finger at Lauren, and yelled, “Don’t bite the hand that feeds you, Lauren. I’m telling you, miss this chance today, and you’ll never step foot in the Lavette Grand Hotel again
Others joined in, egging him on.
“Seriously, Timothy is doing you a favor by offering to pay. What’s with you acting all high and mighty?”
“Don’t look down on Timothy because he used to get bad grades; he’s a construction site foreman now, making at least 140,000 dollars a year, which is more than any of us here.”
Timothy, the man in the suit, basked in their flattery, swelling with pride.
He smugly rolled up his sleeves and flaunted his hands covered in gold rings in front of Lauren, the light glinting off them so brightly it was dizzying. He wanted everyone to know he was wealthy.
Then, he pulled out an iPhone and a BMW car key from his pocket and slammed them on the table with: showy gesture, aiming to flaunt his wealth.
Marilyn watched, dumbfounded by the ostentatious display, while Lauren looked on with disgust, her eyebrows furrowed.
She didn’t want to waste her breath explaining anything to these mindless people. She knew even if she tried, they wouldn’t believe her; they’d just think she was putting on an act.
So, she reached for her phone, intending to call Felix.
But as soon as she took out her phone, it triggered another round of laughter.
“See, she’s so broke she can’t even afford an iPhone. She dares to claim a super VIP suite is hers.”
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Chapter 280 Ring Toss and Loan
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“Who still uses an Android? We all have iPhones,” they said, pulling out their phones as if competing in a
show–off
Lauren ignored their taunts, unlocked her phone, and opened her contacts
Felix’s number was the first one listed..
Just as she was about to dial, Timothy snatched the phone from her hands and, with a flourish, smashed in
on the floor.
“What a piece of junk. Don’t bother with it anymore. I’ve got several old phones you can have after the reunion. They’re way better than whatever trash you h
Her phone shattered on impact, scattering pieces across the floor.
“Look at that, I told you it was trash. I barely touched it and it broke. Did you pick that up from a junkyard?”
Their laughter erupted again, mocking Lauren, treating her as their entertainment.
When Lauren saw her phone destroyed, she lost her composure.
That phone had been a gift from Felix, and although she didn’t know the brand, she treasured it because it was from him.
Watching her phone break into pieces, her anger surged.
Without thinking, she slapped Timothy hard across the face, the sound echoing sharply in the
e suite.
“Who do you think you are? Look in the mirror; you look like a fat pig. I wouldn’t use your trash phones if you paid me.”
Lauren continued her tirade, slapping him repeatedly, turning his greasy face bright red, almost like a ripe
tomato.
Timothy was shocked, never expecting to be slapped. Everyone else was too, their jaws dropping in disbelief.
