Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!
Chapter 165: The Restaurant Incident

Chapter 165: The Restaurant Incident

Two months later, Brianna was convicted of assault and sentenced to six months in prison.

Six months might bring a new beginning for Brianna, or it could be a path leading to her demise...

Ella was having lunch at a restaurant near school when she received a call from Eric.

Eric informed her about Brianna’s six-month sentence, and Ella was slightly excited, "It’s fine, six months is just six months... Even if she gets out, she’ll still be better off dead!"

Ella lowered her voice as Chloe quietly leaned in to listen.

"Yeah, the show’s not over yet. I’ll pick you up after school," Eric’s deep, magnetic voice carried an undertone of something mysterious, causing Ella’s cheeks to flush slightly.

"Okay, I’ll wait for you at the back gate of the school."

"Tonight, you’d better keep me company..." Eric chuckled, his laugh carefree and a bit mischievous.

"When do I not keep you company? Uh... I have to go, someone’s eavesdropping again. Bye!" Ella quickly hung up the phone, glaring at Chloe who was pressed up against her. "Chloe, can you try to be a bit more ladylike?"

Chloe quickly returned to her seat, grinning mischievously and winking at her, "Ella, you and that guy are so sweet... It’s making me want to fall in love too!"

"Damien’s not a bad choice!" Ella teased with a smile.

"Damien... I just think of him as a brother. Uh, Ella, have you heard anything about Mason? He seems to have disappeared for a few months now," Chloe said, her mind wandering to that devilishly handsome face.

"Although he is from Country S, his nationality is Country W, and he has lived and worked in Country W for a long time. I don’t know him well. To be honest, I get a bad feeling about him. I think you should let it go," Ella hesitated before speaking softly.

"Hmph, I’m not giving up that easily! It’s not every day you meet a guy who makes your heart race!" Chloe pouted, her eyes sparkling with desire.

"Remember to tell me if you see him!"

"Don’t you have his phone number?"

"Chasing after a guy doesn’t feel right!" Chloe bit her lip. Although she was more outgoing and lively than Ella, she was still cautious when it came to matters of the heart.

Ella just nodded to appease Chloe. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to help her friend, but she knew nothing about Mason’s background, personality, or character.

There was too much risk, and she didn’t want Chloe getting involved.

After finishing lunch, Ella and Chloe walked back towards the school. But after just a few steps, they were approached by a girl carrying a bowl of soup.

Ella remembered trying to avoid her, but somehow, she brushed against the girl, causing her to fall to the ground.

The bowl of soup spilled onto the girl’s hand, and she screamed, "Ah... It’s burning me, it’s burning me!"

Ella was startled and quickly bent down to help the girl up. "Are you okay? I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to!"

The girl was pretty, especially with her big, clear eyes. Ella thought she looked familiar and realized after a moment that she was a new transfer student in their class.

The girl looked at Ella with teary eyes, shaking her head quickly, "I... I’m fine."

She quickly pulled her hand back, her large eyes shimmering with unshed tears. Ella glanced at the girl’s hand, noticing that it was only slightly red, not swollen.

Ella’s eyes flickered with suspicion. The soup wasn’t that hot, so why was this girl making such a big fuss? What was she up to?

"Are you sure you’re okay? If anything’s wrong, we can go to the nurse’s office right now," Chloe asked with concern.

"I’m really fine, no need to go, but thank you," the girl politely declined and quickly walked back to her table.

Ella calmly pulled Chloe along. "Let’s go. I’ve already apologized."

Chloe glanced back at the girl, puzzled. Why did she feel like there was something off about the girl’s expression?

At that moment, another girl sat down beside the one who had the soup spilled on her. "Rachel, are you really okay? That Ella! She bumped into you and didn’t even take you to the nurse. I can see blisters forming on your hand!"

The girl looked at Rachel White’s wrist, where a blister had indeed appeared, and kept complaining.

Rachel smiled slightly. "Don’t complain. Let’s just eat quickly; we need to rest before afternoon classes. Besides, Ella didn’t do it on purpose."

The other girl snorted. "Just because she’s dating Eric, she thinks she can do whatever she wants, bumping into people without even taking them to the nurse. Is this the quality of a rich girl?"

She raised her voice intentionally, making sure the surrounding students could hear her.

The other students started giving curious looks because, in their minds, Ella was known to be quiet but definitely warm-hearted. If you asked her for help and she could assist, she usually wouldn’t refuse.

Ella returned to the dorm, and a close friend, Lauren Turner, came back five minutes later, relaying what the two girls had said.

"What’s going on? When I saw her hand, it was only slightly swollen. Besides, I even offered to take her to the nurse. Now she’s blaming me for not taking her?" Ella frowned, sensing something was off.

"Exactly! I was there too. We both told her to go see the nurse, but she refused!" Chloe added coldly.

Lauren lowered her voice, "I think... Rachel might have deliberately left the truth unclear so that others who don’t know you well will think you’re cold and rude. That girl’s trying to tarnish your reputation!"

"Alright, let’s just drop this," Ella said indifferently. She wasn’t interested in dealing with petty people.

In her previous life during high school, Rachel hadn’t been around.

Rachel was a new transfer student, so why was she targeting her right away? Ella considered it a minor issue and decided not to pursue it for now.

Of course, if Rachel continued playing games, Ella wouldn’t hesitate to put her in her place.

At 5:30 PM, Ella got into Eric’s car.

When she noticed he was driving toward the river, she couldn’t help but ask in surprise, "Eric, where are you taking me?"

Eric smiled mysteriously, "You’ll find out soon enough!"

Ella bit her lip, still feeling a bit swollen from when he had mischievously kissed her before they started driving. Despite that, she felt a sweet warmth in her heart. With her love life going well, her studies on track, and her plans for revenge proceeding perfectly, Ella was in an incredibly good mood.

About ten minutes later, Eric brought Ella to the Pier, where numerous boats of various sizes were docked.

"Are you taking me on a night cruise?" Ella asked, a bit excited. She loved the night scenery on the river. S City’s waterfront was beautifully developed, and the views along the banks were stunning.

"No, I was worried a public cruise might bring back bad memories, so I didn’t get tickets for one. Instead, I’m taking you on a friend’s yacht!" Eric replied with a grin.