When I Was A Wallflower

With his hands behind his back, Leo appeared aloof and intimidating as his black suit set off his fair skin.

Leo! Michelle dared not call his name out loud. She merely mouthed his name and gritted her teeth, tears almost rolling down her face.

When she came downstairs, Leo followed her from behind.

The reason she couldn't give up on pestering Amelie was to prove that she was better than the latter. She refused to be the losing party as it made her feel humiliated.

Watching the aggrieved look on Michelle's face, Amelie slowly returned to her senses.

I knew it! Michelle was the daughter of a wealthy family. How could she be willing to be a laughingstock without reason?

Since Michelle did all that just to attract Leo's attraction, she decided to play along with her.

As if not noticing Leo, Amelie changed her expression and grabbed Michelle's hands. "Miss Walsh, you're right. The New Year shows are just pure entertainment. They aren't sophisticated events at all. I'm sure someone as excellent as you don't even enjoy watching them."

Her response took Michelle aback.

Upon hearing her compliment, Michelle immediately assumed that Amelie was mocking her.

The more she thought, the more eager she was to prove how excellent she was. Hence, she announced, "I'm not considered outstanding in my family, but at least I graduated from a prestigious Ivy League university. Anyone who graduated from an Ivy League university is naturally exceptional. So far, no one I know of has graduated from an Ivy League university!"

Amelie was speechless at that.

Did all Ivy League university students behave like her? Did all of them look down on people and act almighty?

Was the Ivy League some kind of joke?

However, Amelie didn't forget her original intention. She purposely raised her voice in exaggeration and exclaimed, "Wow! Ivy League?! That's so cool! I can't compare to you, Miss Walsh. My university can't even get into whatever league in Corynthea. It is merely an ordinary university."

Michelle couldn't stifle a laugh upon hearing that.

That woman was indeed dumb. She didn't even seem to know what Ivy League was!

The guests who overheard Amelie laughed out loud as well.

Some thought she was being funny, but some carried the same thought as Michelle who assumed Amelie was ignorant.

Of course, Amelie heard their laughter, but she didn't care.

Others couldn't simply judge one's intelligence. What mattered most was one's own thoughts.

As if not understanding why the crowd was laughing, she continued, "Even though I studied at an ordinary university, I merely strove to graduate."

broadcasts and establishing Starlight Media,

examinations to flip the untouched textbook and digest everything in a short period of

her exams every single

from university, Michelle was even more confident.

chin, she announced in a clear and loud voice, "Even though school was tough for me since young, I still managed to cultivate my other talents. I

fear that Amelie didn't know that there were professional and amateur levels

she continued naming all the other qualifications or memberships that she

almost wanted to clean her ears due to boredom.

for us on stage, Miss Walsh?" She pointed

for Michelle to show off her talents in front of Leo. However, Amelie

if you want to hear

going to play for Amelie

that, she made a beeline for the stage.

annoying piece of

had not eaten lunch yet after being

was famished.

Michelle's performance on stage, she strode toward the buffet table.

array of delicacies was arranged neatly.

money, she wasn't extremely particular when it came to food. Upon seeing the delicate dishes on the table that resembled works of art, she couldn't help clicking her tongue.

lifted the lid for

took a seat, and

rang in her ears.

Michelle played the piano very well. It did somehow

meal, Michelle was

looking in the direction

seemed to be a crowd surrounding the area.

Amelie

know that she shouldn't go overboard

the piano was played, the music would only blend into the

join the crowd and instead roam around the buffet area.

a few rounds, she noticed a few glasses

glasses, and the colors made them look vibrant.

not filled with the same amount but in

foreigners striking the glasses

asked for a steel spoon from the waiter and tentatively

the sound produced was

a few more times, she realized that the glasses produced vibrant

filled with a melody.

her eyes, she hummed to the music and started playing

other hand, Amelie was right about the piano performance. After the crowd listened to a few more pieces, they started getting sick of it and dispersed.

the buffet corner, and when they heard the low humming of a woman's voice combined with the sounds produced by the glasses,