A Sweet Girl Won't Be Fooled By The Villainess - [Vol. 1] Chapter 57
[Vol. 1] Chapter 57: Close Your Eyes
Fiona has been very worried lately.
Although she has reconciled with her dear Ronnie, they are once again an enviable sweet couple.
However, the happy days didn’t last long before a crisis emerged.
Because Britney, who had dropped out of school, used to provide Ronnie with a large sum of living expenses, making him very uncomfortable with the current financial constraints.
Although Ronnie never explicitly mentioned it to her, every time Fiona saw him frowning while eating the cafeteria’s first-floor meals, struggling to swallow, it broke her heart.
Watching her dear Ronnie suffer was more painful than going hungry for a few meals.
However, Fiona knew she was just an ordinary commoner, relying on her parents for the college living expenses, and had no means of earning money.
Seeing Ronnie gradually losing weight, Fiona blamed herself, borrowing money from others while feeling remorseful. However, due to the previous unpaid debts, no one around her was willing to lend money anymore.
As a result, Fiona has been feeling gloomy for the past two days. Even the news of Ifia joining the art club did not pique her curiosity. Her heart was entirely focused on finding a way to make money and bring happiness to Ronnie.
“Fiona, what’s going on with you lately? Do you have any troubles?”
The shock of Ifia joining the art club was suppressed until the bell rang for class, with the professor entering the room to teach. It was then that Irene, who was sitting beside Fiona, looked at her with concern.
Upon hearing Irene’s inquiry, Fiona sighed and did not hide her thoughts. She began to pour out her troubles to Irene, “Irene, I really need money right now, but no one is willing to lend me any.”
“Ronnie, such a good man, has been through a lot since we got back together. I feel useless and like a failure. I really should die!”
“If only I were a noble, then I could fatten up Ronnie with ease.”
Although Irene was now talking to Fiona with ulterior motives and was aware of Fiona’s peculiar views on love, hearing it firsthand still caused her to choke and feel a suffocating sensation. It was challenging to understand Fiona’s thoughts.
However, the more Fiona behaved like this, the easier she was to manipulate.
Irene couldn’t stand Ifia having a better life than her and wanted to cause trouble, but she wouldn’t foolishly confront her directly.
After all, the Duke’s daughter, Miss Barlen, was very protective.
Just borrowing money from Ifia in the cafeteria resulted in the Duke’s daughter calling her out on the spot.
If it weren’t for Prince Carloy intervening to help, Irene felt her situation would have been terrible. Every time she thought about it, Irene felt a strong sense of oppression in her chest, but she couldn’t do much about it.
Therefore, Irene knew that even if she wanted to cause trouble for Ifia, it had to be done discreetly.
It couldn’t be made public.
In this way, Fiona became the most suitable candidate, easily manipulated with just a few instigating words.
“Irene, I’m really sorry, I don’t have the money to pay you back now… Give me some more time, and I’ll definitely repay you when I have the money!”
As Fiona spoke, she suddenly brought up the money she had borrowed from Irene. While verbally expressing her apologies, her facial expression carried an air of entitlement, showing no shame for not repaying the money promptly.
In reality, Fiona didn’t think it was a big deal.
If she had the money, she still needed to support Ronnie. As for those borrowed funds, she would repay them later. There was no rush.
Upon hearing Fiona’s words, Irene secretly clenched her back teeth, thinking that the plan was crucial, and she couldn’t confront Fiona now!
She steadied her emotions before speaking, “It’s okay, Fiona. Your situation is more important.”
“If I still had money, I would definitely lend it to you, but unfortunately… If you could make friends with generous nobles, you probably wouldn’t be short of money, just like Ifia.”
“Ifia…”
Irene finally steered the conversation toward Ifia, and upon hearing this, Fiona became puzzled. How could Ifia, who was friends with the generous Dukes’s daughter, be so poor that she borrowed money from others? Almost instantly, Fiona, who had just heard the news, had a sudden realization, her eyes widening.
Right!
Why didn’t she think of that!
Ifia, being friends with the Duke’s daughter, could easily ask for a generous sum of money. Just a few words from Ifia would be enough. As fellow commoner students, they should help each other out. Perhaps Ifia would even be so moved by the love between her and Ronnie that she wouldn’t ask for the money back!
The more Fiona thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. She forgot to continue dealing with Irene, immediately turning her head with eager eyes to look at Ifia. In her heart, she urgently hoped that school would end soon.
This way, she could borrow money from Ifia!
Irene, on the other hand, didn’t get angry because Fiona ignored her. Instead, upon seeing the urgency on Fiona’s face, a hidden smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. Her black eyes flickered with the satisfaction of her scheming success.
Unaware that someone was plotting against her behind the scenes, Ifia sat at her desk silently troubled.
School was about to end, and it was time to go to the art club.
The ‘surprise’ came too suddenly, and she wasn’t ready.
But since the art club had sent someone to notify her, she had no choice but to go. Entering the club as a privileged member might even implicate Amelia.
Ah, ah, ah, I don’t want to think too much. It’s just posing as a model, right?
Close your eyes and open them again, and it’s done!
As Ifia thought this way, the school bell rang at the end of the day. It felt like a release of tension, and she suddenly slumped onto the desk, not immediately getting up.
Feeling upset, she allowed herself a little delay!
“Ifia, we’re friends, right? Can you lend me some money? I really need it. If there’s no money, Ronnie will starve, and I’m almost heartbroken just thinking about it.”
“???”
Unexpectedly, Fiona, with an expectant face, trotted up to her desk, hands folded in front of her in a praying posture. Despite her sincere appearance, she didn’t hesitate to say something foolish.
“Are you crazy! Does Ifia admit that you are her friend? Don’t shamelessly come over here to build a relationship. It’s really annoying to look at!”
Before Ifia could respond, Jessica, who had come over to chat, immediately became impatient.
As a noble, Jessica looked quite stern when serious, at least enough to stop Fiona from continuing to act entitled. Instead, Fiona looked at Ifia for help.
Even the good-natured Lucy couldn’t take it anymore. She moved her body to block Fiona’s line of sight and said, “Fiona, if Ronnie were a man, he should take responsibility for his own expenses instead of having you borrow money everywhere.”
“Don’t you dare say that about Ronnie. He’s a good man!”
Ifia silently watched Fiona, who was red-faced and angry. At this moment, she didn’t feel angry but rather a sudden sense of nostalgia. Just a few days ago, when Fiona wanted to borrow money from her, she was in a state of isolation, forced to take extreme measures to avoid it.
But now, she had a little companion by her side.
“Fiona, I don’t have money to lend you. Go find someone else!”
With these thoughts in mind, Ifia firmly refused Fiona, who clenched her fists, looking indignant at Ifia as if she had committed an unforgivable crime.
This earned Fiona a disapproving glance from Jessica, who then reached out to give Ifia a gentle push, urging her, “Ifia, hurry up. You should go to the Art Club.”
In this way, with Fiona’s resentful gaze, Ifia could only leave the classroom.
After about ten minutes of walking, she finally arrived at the club activity room. Ifia started feeling nervous again, but before she could reconsider, she mustered up the courage to raise her hand and knocked on the door.
The next second, the door opened.
The club president, upon seeing Ifia, greeted her with a friendly smile and said, “The new member has finally arrived. Everyone has been waiting for you, even Miss Barlen is here!”