Chapter 49

Of course, I could not "see" Samuel or Leonardo. I could only hear Yvette's voice. I asked hesitantly, "Is that you, Yvette?" Yvette quickly rushed over to hold my arm. "It's me, Jules! Samuel said yesterday that there's nothing between you two, that he just pities you. I think he's lying—he obviously cares about you. But... you have a boyfriend now?" I gave a small laugh at her words, which made it sound like I was the one who had wronged Samuel. Before I could respond, Samuel stomped on the bouquet of flowers lying on the ground, his expression thunderous. "Disgusting trash!" he muttered, though it was unclear if he meant me, Quinton, or the flowers. Leonardo chimed in, "That's Quinton from the Wallace family—a spoiled brat who coasts on his brother's success." I raised an eyebrow. "And tell me, is there any spoiled brat out there who doesn't rely on their family or relatives?" Leonardo lived off his parents, and Samuel depended on his uncle, so neither of them had much room t