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."

doing live broadcasts and establishing Starlight Media, so she didn't have to attend classes

make use of the two weeks prior to examinations to flip the untouched

she aced her exams every single time.

heard that Amelie narrowly graduated from

loud voice, "Even though school was tough for me since young, I still managed to cultivate my other talents. I obtained a tenth-grade in piano, a

the word "professional" for fear that Amelie didn't know that there were professional and amateur levels in each of

all the other qualifications or memberships that she obtained.

almost wanted to clean her ears due to

Miss Walsh?" She pointed at the piano

was a great idea for Michelle to show off her talents in front of Leo. However, Amelie

if you want to hear me

to play for Amelie out of pity.

a beeline

annoying piece of gum. Amelie

not eaten lunch yet

was famished.

strode toward the buffet

delicacies was arranged neatly.

came to food. Upon seeing the delicate dishes on the table that resembled works of art, she couldn't help clicking her

lifted the lid for her.

food, took a seat,

piano music rang in her ears.

help tapping to the beat. She had to admit that Michelle played the piano very well. It did somehow

was done with her meal, Michelle was still playing the piano.

couldn't help looking in the direction of the stage.

to be a crowd surrounding

pity." Amelie sighed.

doesn't know that she shouldn't go

the music would only

crowd and instead roam around

noticed a few glasses placed on the

filled in the glasses, and the colors made them

the glasses were not filled with the same amount but in the shape of a ladder in ascending order.

videos of foreigners striking the

for a steel spoon from the waiter and tentatively

sound produced was

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

was filled with a

her eyes, she hummed to the music and started playing around

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

walked over to the buffet corner, and when they heard the low humming of a woman's voice combined with the sounds produced by the glasses, they couldn't help feeling stunned.