Eudora's Reputation Crumbled

The news about Eudora paying thugs to harm her classmate soon spread throughout Lakeside Elite, causing quite a stir. Eventually, even the police were called, and upon hearing the details, they immediately took the thugs to the police station for investigation. In the afternoon, the whole school was abuzz about this incident, with students barely able to concentrate on their classes. Soon, Eudora became the talk of the school, and anyone who mentioned her would shake their heads in disapproval. As the students discussed the matter, the principal urgently summoned the class teachers and school leaders for a meeting. For a while, there were no class teachers to enforce discipline in each class, and the whole school was in turmoil. In Valentina's class, there was a lively discussion taking place. "Who do you think Zhou Eudora wanted those thugs to teach a lesson to?" "I can't guess who it might be, but the person who turned the tables on those thugs and had them demanding medical fees from Eudora must be a tough one!" "Eudora is really crazy. She could have picked on anyone, but she picked a tough nut to crack!" "But who is that person anyway? I really want to know. Is there really someone of that level in our school?" In the last row's corner, Valentina was taking a nap on her desk, oblivious to the noise. Police station. Eudora was hastily bailed out by her father, Saxon Katrine. As soon as they got home, he slapped her sternly. "I always thought you were a well-behaved girl, but I didn't expect you to commit such a scandalous act! Do you know that I was planning to run for the position of Deputy Secretary? Because of you, it's all ruined now!" Saxon was furious and cursed at Eudora. Eudora covered her swollen face and cried in grievance. Her mother, Donna, held her and said angrily, "She's still a child. Can't you educate her properly instead of resorting to violence?" "And you have the nerve to say that!" Saxon, infuriated, turned the blame towards Donna. "If it weren't for your indulgence and spoiling of her, would she have turned out like this?" "Buying thugs to harm her classmate, she's too lawless!" "She's hell-bent on ruining my career and the Katrine family!" Because of this incident, the Katrine family was in turmoil for the entire night. Eudora was scolded ferociously and cried all night long. On the other hand, Diana returned home after enjoying all the drama. Needless to say, she was beyond pleased. She couldn't help humming a tune as she walked. Eudora was hailed as the school beauty queen, and Diana was the most dissatisfied with her. She believed that she was not inferior to Eudora in terms of looks, except for the difference in family background that prevented her from wearing designer clothes all the time. Now, with Eudora's embarrassing incident, she would become the new school beauty queen. The next morning, the school issued a notice. It stated that the incident of Eudora hiring thugs to hurt someone had been a misunderstanding. The thugs were actually paid by someone else to fabricate evidence and intentionally defame her. The principal also reminded everyone over the broadcast to be cautious on their way to and from school and not to be manipulated by malicious people. Valentina sat in her seat, listening to the clarification over the broadcast, and sneered in mockery. The Katrine family really had connections. Overnight, they managed to smooth things over and turn black into white. This result was beyond her expectations, However, after this incident, Eudora was destined to fall from grace. Sure enough, two days later, Eudora returned to school. However, this time, she no longer had the arrogant attitude she had before. She looked listless, as if she had lost her spirit, and kept her head down when she saw anyone. In the school, rumors about her did not disappear despite the principal's clarification. When people saw Eudora, they couldn't help but gossip and make snide remarks. Many students had already been displeased with her actions before this incident. After what happened, they would mock and ridicule her whenever they saw her. In just a few days, Eudora became much thinner, and she looked like she had been drained of all her vitality. Her face was pale, and she looked haggard. Even when she met Valentina in the corridor, she just dared to glare fiercely at Valentina, and then quickly left with her head down. Valentina just sneered at this. She didn't even consider a small fry like Eudora worth her attention. With just a flick of her finger, she could bring Eudora down. Back then, a leader of a country openly mocked her and secretly targeted her. Without hesitation, she blew up the information building of that country. That was the operating style of the ace assassin Victoria. She had already been merciful enough to Eudora. ... The Augustine Family. As soon as Byron returned home, his father, James Augustine, anxiously questioned him about Eudora. This implied how big an issue Eudora had stirred up. Byron kept silent for a while, and then relayed the principal's explanation to his father. Upon hearing it, James immediately understood the crux of the matter. He smiled sarcastically and said, "Saxon has been eyeing the position of Deputy Secretary head for so many years, and it was about to be within his grasp. But now, his daughter has caused this trouble. With his way of doing things, he will definitely find a way to clear her name." Byron kept his lips pursed, not uttering a word. Eudora and he were merely ordinary classmates. He had thought that if she could get into Biddeford University, they could look out for each other in Biddeford. But he never expected her to do something so horrible. Indeed, it was impossible to judge a man's heart from his face. The good opinion Byron had of Eudora quickly disappeared. ...... A few more days passed in the blink of an eye. After school, Augus headed home alone. On the way, he was stopped by a few thugs. "Cripple, it's time to pay the protection fee." Augus stood still, tightening his shoulder strap. "I have no money." The thugs glanced at each other and spat harshly onto the ground. "You kids never know what's good for you, claiming you're penniless every day! Do you only cough up cash once I've given you a beating?" With that, they rudely snatched Augus's backpack, unzipped it, and emptied everything inside onto the ground. Augus stood quietly, silently enduring their bullying without protest. After rummaging through the bag and not finding any money, one of the thugs instantly became furious. "Where did you hide the money?" Augus pursed his lips tightly. "As I said, I have no money." Ignoring Augus's explanation, the thug stepped forward to search his pockets. "Oh, there's a phone! That'll do - it can fetch a few hundred bucks!" Seeing his phone being snatched away, Augus immediately became anxious. "Give it back to me!" "Fuck you! Once I get it, it's mine!" Augus bit his lip as he rushed forward, grabbing the phone and not letting go. The thug immediately became angry. "Are you fucking seeking death? Let go!" "What are you doing?" Behind them, a cold, emotionless female voice sounded. The thugs paused for a second, all turning to face the voice. They saw a proud-looking girl dressed in a school uniform with a bag slung over one shoulder. Her other hand was in her pocket as she watched them expressionlessly. Despite the girl being noticeably slimmer than before, they had recognized her instantly. "What are you doing here?" Augus's eyebrows were furrowed. "Get out of here quickly!" Augus looked worriedly at Valentina, hinting to her to leave immediately so she wouldn't get involved. Surprisingly, the thugs in front of him scattered like rats facing a cat upon seeing Valentina. "It's... It's you?" "Run! Run quickly!" Some of the thugs were obviously still injured. As soon as they saw Valentina, they limped off in a panic. Seeing this scene, Augus stood still in a daze and was unable to react for a moment. It was not until Valentina called his name that he snapped back to reality. "Are you alright?" Valentina asked softly. Augus nodded and picked up the phone that had fallen to the ground and whose screen had turned black. He pressed a button, only to find out that it was broken. He was silent for a few seconds before he quietly put the phone back in his pocket. Valentina furrowed her eyebrows, wondering if it was too late to chase after those thugs to demand compensation. Then she heard Augus ask her, "Do you know those guys? Why did they run as soon as they saw you?" Valentina came back to her senses and stepped forward. "I don't know. Maybe I look like their enemy?" Augus was clever. He quickly thought of the incident a few days ago when Eudora paid thugs to hurt her classmate, but they ended up getting beaten by the other party. Suddenly understanding, he excitedly chased after Valentina. "Eudora paid the thugs to teach you a lesson, right? Were you the one who beat those guys up?"