Reborn as the Villainess

Eleanor had a rough idea of what was going on after hearing Janet's words. It seemed to her that Andrew and Stephen had let the Hall family off the hook because they saw Janet apologize to her. "You don't need to thank me," Eleanor said calmly. "It was my brother's decision. I didn't really do anything. But do thank your parents for their kind gesture on my behalf."

Janet immediately felt a bit disappointed, thinking that Eleanor was turning her down. She asked, "You don't want to come to my house, do you Eleanor? Is it because you think I'm just trying to butter you up? That's not it, really. I like you and want to be your friend." Janet grew increasingly emotional, her voice trembling by the end, and her eyes had turned red, looking as though she might burst into tears any second. Eleanor hadn't expected that a simple statement would cause a misunderstanding, so she quickly explained, "It's not that I don't want to go; I just need to focus on studying for the upcoming University Admissions Testing. Once the exam is over, I'll come to your house for dinner. How does that sound?" Having lived through two lifetimes, Eleanor could naturally tell who was being sincere and who wasn't. Janet was clearly being open-hearted and genuine with her right now, and Eleanor couldn't just trample on that. When Janet heard her response, she breathed a sigh of relief and instantly seemed to regain her energy. "I knew you were the best! I'll send my parents a message right now to share the good news with them." "Mm-hmm." Eleanor nodded, thinking that as long as Janet didn't burst into tears in front of her, she could handle anything. But then...

think Eleanor was some e big shot going around town inspecting things.

"By the way, don't go around calling me your leader anymore," Eleanor added. "It sounds really weird. We're just classmates. Having one person call her "boss" was already enough of a headache, and now there was a "leader" too. Anyone who didn't know better would At this point, Liam finally got a am finally got a chance to speak, not wanting to be ignored any longer. Like an eager puppy, he chimed in, "Exactly! Boss is my boss and mine alone. My position is untouchable. You better not try to claim it!" Before she could finish her sentence, Janet, who was all worked up again, cut her off, "Eleanor, you can't favor boys over girls. Why can he call you that and I can't? I refuse to accept it!" Eleanor was utterly at a loss for words.

Eleanor sighed,

Liam, however, just chuckled, clearly enjoying the drama, "Well, obviously, it's because I'm adorable, handsome, and totally lovable. Boss just can't resist me."

"Eleanor, I

I demand an appeal! Be honest, do you only like him and not me?" Janet shot back.

don't listen to her," Liam said, rolling his eyes. "She's just jealous and bitter, complaining because she can't have what wants."

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And with that, he and Janet started bickering back and forth, each calling out to Eleanor-one as "Boss" and the other still appealing her case,

Eleanor's mind was buzzing painfully as if she'd been trapped inside a hive of angry bees. She finally got why those old kings in history, despite having a h**m of gorgeous, women, always looked so irritated. With all that constant chatter for affection, not losing it would've been a miracle. 13:21 Fri, Nov 1 Bt. Chapter 46 ex 74%2

Unable to stand it any longer, she raised her hand to cut them off "Stop it. You both can call me whatever you want, but have one request. From now on, no one is allowed to say another word. If you do, I'll throw you out!"

With that, the world finally fell silent. But the peace lasted only five minutes until Felix passed by the Class A doorway with Gloria under his arm, breaking the calm again.

Gloria seemed especially cheerful when she saw Eleanor as if she had completely forgotten about what happened yesterday. She exclaimed, "You've come so early today, Eleanor!" Eleanor just gave a simple, indifferent nod, not bothering to engage with Gloria.

to Gloria, Eleanor's cold demeanor came off as flustered and guilty. She couldn't help but continue, "Where did you go last night? We waited for you at home for ages, but you never showed. Andrew and all of us were so worried.

"If you're going to stay over at someone else's place, you should at least let us know. You might not realize it, but our family has a strict reputation. Sleeping out wherever you please is bound to make people talk."

Gloria was just shy of outright stamping the words "shameless" on Eleanor's forehead.

The moment Gloría finished speaking, it wasn't just Janet and Liam who were caught off guard-even Felix, standing beside Gloria, furrowed his brows.

Janet was the first to lose her temper. She slammed the book in her hand onto the table with a loud bang, startling Gloría. "What are you trying to say with all that, Gloria? If you've got something to say, say it straight. Stop talking in circles like that -it's exhausting. Who are you throwing shade at?" Janet snapped.

Gloria had been so focused on Eleanor that she hadn't even noticed Janet sitting beside her.

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with Janet suddenly snapping back at her, Gloria was left stunned for a moment. "Janet? What are you doing in Class

Janet crossed her arms, adopting the confident posture of the Hall family's heiress. "I rank in the top twenty every exam. Why shouldn't I be in Class A?"

Hearing Janet's remark, Gloria remembered that, indeed, Janet had always performed well, consistently ranking among the top students.

Yet, Gloria couldn't help but think, 'What did Janet mean by that? Why is she standing up for Eleanor, speaking up against me? Has Janet been bribed by Eleanor too? No, I can't let this happen!'

Suppressing the jealousy in her eyes, Gloria forced a smile and tried to look as innocent as possible. "Janet, aren't we best friends?"

Janet rolled her eyes and almost gagged, retorting, "Best friends? Ugh. Don't you dare ruin those words. I must've been blind to ever think you were kind and innocent. Now I see just how s***d I was back then.

"I have to admit, you've got some nerve. Did you forget I played that recording of your shady comments under the national flag just yesterday? And now you've got the guts to act like nothing happened and call me your best friend? Even if you're not disgusted by yourself, Gloria's face alternated between pale and flushed as Janet's words hit her. The students around them started to whisper among themselves, eager to watch the drama unfold.

One of them muttered, "Yeah. I was wondering why Janet suddenly transferred to Class A. Turns out Gloria stabbed her in the back."

Another chimed in, "Didn't Janet air all the dirty laundry yesterday? How could you forget?"

"Exactly I didn't expect Janet to be so bold. And Gloria? Who would've thought? She seemed so innocent, like a sweet little

flower, but turns out she's a two-faced snake," another added.

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As Gloria listened to the gossip swirling around her, her face twisted in fury. Just thinking about the public humiliation she suffered yesterday made her seethe with anger, her teeth grinding together in frustration. But with so many people watching, she could stay calm. afford to lose control. She bit the inside of her cheek hard, forcing herself to

Then, lowering her gaze and letting her eyes turn misty, Gloria said, "Janet, I know you're not usually this aggressive. Could it be that now that Eleanor is back with the Vanderbilt family, you think my status as an adopted daughter isn't good enough for your Hall Group?" What a clever move, shifting the blame like that. Gloria truly lived up to her reputation as a manipulative ****h. With just a single sentence, she made Janet seem like a shallow, status-obsessed snob.

Of course, Janet wasn't fooled. But she still held her head high, exuding the confidence of someone in power. "That's right! Your status as an adopted daughter doesn't match up with mine, the heiress of Hall Group. Got a problem with that? Well, even if you do, you can just choke on it, because I'm not interested in hearing it!"