The classroom was quiet, unaware of the commotion outside.
Faye Sterling had been repeatedly humiliated by Eleanor Sterling recently, and she couldn’t muster any spirit.
She was still waiting for an opportunity; the Hayes Family was almost ready, and then she could completely ruin Eleanor’s reputation and make her a laughingstock!
Faye noticed Eleanor walk in, looking pale, a touch of suspicion flashing in her eyes.
Why did Eleanor’s complexion look so poor?
A few days ago, she was in the spotlight; shouldn’t she be triumphantly enjoying her success now? Why did she look as if she’d been abandoned?
Stella Hawthorne went to buy breakfast and arrived a bit late.
She handed it to Eleanor as usual, with Eleanor absentmindedly thanking her.
After a night’s sleep, the heaviness inside didn’t improve; oddly enough, even though she’d distanced herself from him, she felt as though Alaric Faulkner had abandoned her.
She looked in the mirror this morning and was almost startled by her own reflection.
She had to apply makeup to look somewhat better; otherwise, she would appear even more haggard.
At that moment, Elijah Hayes appeared at the classroom door, holding a large bouquet of roses.
Instantly, everyone’s attention was drawn to him.
Many started to make a fuss.
They all looked at Eleanor, thinking she must be the recipient given her current popularity.
Stella recognized Elijah, grabbed Eleanor’s arm excitedly, and whispered, "Eleanor, that’s Assistant Hayes, surely President Faulkner sent him to appease you."
Eleanor stared at Elijah in a daze, pursed her lips.
Seeing Elijah with a large bouquet of roses in the classroom, about to publicly give them to Eleanor, drove Faye nearly insane with jealousy.
She clenched her fists, her face filled with anger.
That damned Eleanor, why does she always steal the spotlight!
As everyone watched, Elijah headed toward Eleanor.
Immediately, the commotion and envy grew louder.
"I wonder who made such a grand romantic gesture with such a large bouquet of roses."
"Eleanor must be thrilled."
"Don’t you want to know who sent them? He doesn’t look like an ordinary person."
"I know! That’s Assistant Hayes beside Alaric Faulkner; today’s roses were sent by Alaric Faulkner!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the way everyone looked at Eleanor couldn’t be described merely as envious; the women all had a hint of jealousy in their eyes.
Eleanor is so lucky, such an outstanding man like Alaric Faulkner has fallen for her, bewitched by her charm. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ N0velFire.ɴet
Elijah felt immense pressure as he walked step by step, passed Eleanor, and finally stopped in front of Faye.
Elijah shoved the roses into Faye’s hands and said, "Miss Faye Sterling, these are from President Faulkner."
He said this with a sense of guilt.
In fact, Caleb Faulkner instructed him to deliver the flowers.
As soon as Elijah handed over the flowers, the room suddenly fell silent.
Everyone widened their eyes in disbelief, looking at Elijah.
What’s going on? The flowers... the flowers were actually for Faye Sterling, not Eleanor?
Even Faye herself was dumbfounded and couldn’t react; she held the roses in a daze and asked, "For... for me?"
Elijah nodded, once again affirming, "That’s right, they’re for you."
Overwhelmed by joy, Faye couldn’t hide the smile on her lips.
Alaric Faulkner sent her flowers, could it be that Alaric is tired of Eleanor and finally realized her worth?