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."

live broadcasts and establishing Starlight Media, so she didn't have

of the two weeks prior to examinations to flip the untouched textbook and digest everything in a short

exams every

from university, Michelle was even more confident.

since young, I still managed to cultivate my other talents.

that Amelie didn't know that there were professional and amateur levels in each of the extra-curricular activities that she had participated

other

almost wanted to clean her

you perform a song for us on stage, Miss Walsh?"

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

chin upward, Michelle agreed readily. "Sure, if you

going to play for Amelie out of pity.

she made a beeline for the stage.

annoying piece of gum.

she had not eaten lunch

was famished.

on stage, she strode toward the buffet

of delicacies was

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

waiter lifted the lid

food, took a seat, and enjoyed

music rang in her

admit that Michelle played

her meal, Michelle was still playing the piano.

looking in the direction

a crowd

pity." Amelie sighed.

that she shouldn't go overboard on certain things.

music would only blend into the background

not to join the crowd and

turning a few rounds, she noticed a few glasses placed on the

glasses, and the

filled with the same amount but in the shape of a ladder in ascending order.

recalled videos of foreigners striking the glasses

steel spoon from the waiter and tentatively tapped the

produced was

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

mind was filled with a melody.

she hummed to the music and started playing around with the

the piano performance. After the crowd listened to a few more pieces, they started getting sick of

to the buffet corner, and when they heard the low humming of a woman's voice combined with the