CHAPTER 49: CHAPTER 49: TEARING OFF THE MASK, SEVENTH SISTER: PROMOTING FRIENDLY RELATIONS

The atmosphere in Song Manor had dropped to freezing point. The servants were so scared they didn’t dare to breathe heavily and could only perform their tasks with anxiety.

Olivia Song sat quietly in a corner of the sofa, surrounded by angry outbursts.

Ten minutes ago.

Dane Song returned home looking exhausted after wrapping up some matters. He received a call from someone in their social circle, gloatingly telling him about today’s events, which were quite embarrassing for the Song family.

"Now everyone in the circle knows you were hit by an adopted daughter, and the Song family has become the laughing stock because of you."

Dane Song’s face turned dark as he angrily shouted at the woman.

He hadn’t expected anything to happen at a simple parent-teacher meeting.

Sammie Ziegler turned pale at his shouting, her voice filled with grievance, "I just saw Claire Green with a man, felt she was embarrassing us, and went up to scold her. But the result..."

"The result is that, originally, no one knew she was adopted by the Song family, and now everyone knows because of you. Are you brainless?"

Looking at her now just fueled his anger, and his voice grew louder.

It was the first time Sammie Ziegler had been scolded like this by him, her hands clenched tightly on the sofa, blaming Claire Green for all this, hatred flowing in her eyes.

Dane Song, seeing her like this, felt irritated and headed upstairs filled with anger.

After a while.

Olivia Song slowly stood up, cautiously glanced upstairs, and asked worriedly, "Mom, are you okay?"

"I’m fine, you go rest!" Sammie Ziegler forced a smile and shook her head.

Hearing this, a cold glint gathered in Olivia Song’s eyes as she recalled Claire Green’s actions today and that man’s indulgent expression, biting her lip.

She then softly said, "I’ll go up then."

...

"Haha, yesterday Claire’s slap was really satisfying."

John Sinclair sat on his desk with a candy in his mouth, sounding delighted.

Sebastian Winn chimed in, "Indeed, that Song girl made quite a scene yesterday, didn’t she?"

Upon hearing this.

Isabella Xyler and John Sinclair laughed. Absolutely, the upper circles of Bayne City were abuzz.

Claire Green’s eyes showed weariness as she lazily took out a document and started writing slowly.

They watched her actions, exchanged glances, and stared at her incredulously.

John Sinclair let out an expletive, looking shocked, "Claire, what’s this?"

Since the beginning of the school term, he hadn’t seen Claire doing any schoolwork, only gaming or sleeping, so today’s behavior was bizarre.

Claire Green lazily glanced at him, casually saying, "Study hard."

"Pfft—"

What the heck, weren’t you determined to lead a life of a slacker?

What’s with the ’study hard’?

Isabella Xyler suddenly considered a possibility and tentatively asked, "Claire, did Mr. King tell you to do this?"

Claire Green’s delicate eyebrows slightly arched, her lips curving, as she replied with an "Mhm."

Her tone was casual and lazy, "He’s kind of addicted to this parenting thing."

Satisfied with the answer, Isabella Xyler covered her mouth and laughed, it seemed only Mr. King could manage Claire.

Sebastian Winn sneaked a peek at Claire Green’s work as they talked and then bluntly commented, "Claire, you got all these answers wrong."

Silence.

Everyone’s gaze landed on him; after a few seconds, Claire Green smiled lightly and withdrew her gaze.

John Sinclair casually remarked, "Dude, your comment is off," glancing at the others, "Claire getting everything wrong is just her usual practice."

Realizing this, Sebastian Winn acknowledged his earlier comment was rather silly.

"Claire Green, come out."

Suddenly a female voice rang out, and everyone in Class Six looked over, seeing Olivia Song standing at the door with an unpleasant expression.

John Sinclair, upon seeing her, unhesitatingly mocked, "Not mourning today?"

With these words.

Everyone burst into laughter; Jeez, John’s words cut deep.

Olivia Song pinched her palm hard, and without raising her head, she hurried over to Claire.

Looking at the documents on the table, she sneered, "Claire Green, with your grades, doing this is just a waste of time."

With that, she reached out and tore the document in half.

Not done.

She gave Claire Green a ridiculing smile.

The students in Class Six exchanged looks at this scene; wasn’t Olivia Song supposed to be gentle and lovely? This just proved appearances can be deceiving.

Olivia Song hadn’t expected her action to significantly tarnish her image in the minds of Class Six students.

Claire Green watched the destroyed paperwork, her eyes darkening, looking at Olivia Song as if she were a dead person.

At this moment, Olivia Song lost all reason, thinking about how her mom was scolded because of Claire Green, and that aloof, noble man defending her, driving her jealousy to madness.

"So, am I wrong? Scoring zero in all subjects. No amount of paperwork can improve your grades."

Claire Green slowly stood up, her gaze cold, and under everyone’s eyes, she grabbed Olivia Song by the throat, pressing her against the window.

Seeing Olivia Song’s face turn red, some students, realizing things were escalating, hurried to get a teacher.

"Olivia Song, want to try the feeling of falling from here?"

Claire Green’s eyes glimmered with red, her lips curled up, but her words were icy and suffocating.

Seeing the determination in her eyes, Olivia Song realized Claire wasn’t joking; she really intended to throw her down, and tears suddenly spilled out.

"Cla...ire... Green... let... go," struggling as her throat was gripped, Olivia Song found it hard to speak.

"Let go, sure, if you jump from here."

Claire Green suggested with teasing interest.

At this moment, Class Six was utterly silent. The neighboring class, hearing the commotion, all flocked over, and seeing the scene, were all terrified.

It was the first time John Sinclair and others saw Claire Green like this, a bit dazed, realizing Claire was really pissed off this time.

Grace Carter quickly arrived with some students, seeing this scene made her brow twitch painfully, "Claire Green, what are you doing? Let her go right now."

Claire Green’s hand remained still, playfully saying, "I’m promoting friendly relations."

This way of promoting relations was indeed unique, rendering everyone speechless.

Grace Carter rubbed her temples, "Let her go, are you trying to commit a crime?"

At this point, the class teacher and the head of discipline rushed in, seeing their proud student being choked, tears streaming down.

"Claire Green, are you planning a murder?" Lia Zeller’s angry voice trembled.

Upon seeing it was this student again, Hu Lei frowned deeply, speaking sternly, "Claire Green, do you still consider teacher’s or school authority?"

At once.

Claire Green tutted, her gaze lazily sweeping over them, putting her hands back into her pockets, speaking unhurriedly.

"No way, I’m a good student."

Hearing this, everyone looked at her with complex expressions, Can you believe what you just said?

Then, she slowly leaned in, whispering lowly in Olivia Song’s ear, "Next time, I won’t be so polite."

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