Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!
Chapter 206: An Eye for an Eye

Chapter 206: An Eye for an Eye

The other girls quickly tried to calm Olivia down, mostly because Olivia had been generous to them in the past, often buying snacks and sharing them. For that reason alone, they were willing to overlook her unreasonable behavior.

Ella finally let out a cold laugh and spoke with an equally icy tone, "So, now it seems like Olivia is the victim here, doesn’t it? Let me remind you all that it was your group that hit me with the ball. Not only did she not apologize, but she also had the nerve to demand that I return the ball to her? And when I decided to let it go, she blocked my way and tried to teach me a lesson?"

The girls fell silent, clearly taken aback by Ella’s words.

One of them quickly retorted with a sneer, "A real lady doesn’t need an apology for something so minor, especially one who’s hooked up with Mr. Nelson!"

Olivia, emboldened by the support, chimed in with a smug grin, "Exactly! She’s dating Mr. Nelson—of course, she’s got the right to be arrogant!"

The nearby male students were stunned by the absurdity of the girls’ comments. It was clear to them that these girls had seriously skewed perspectives.

Lauren trembled with anger, while Ella, still calm, smiled faintly and walked over to the ball.

Lauren was on the verge of a breakdown. "Ella, what are you doing? They’re the ones bullying you, and now you’re actually going to pick up the ball for them?"

Ella didn’t reply, and as she walked away, Rachel and Olivia felt a surge of satisfaction. Even Mr. Nelson’s girlfriend could be pushed around—what was so special about her?

But as Ella picked up the basketball with her graceful, pale hand and began walking back, her clean, rosy face glowed in the setting sun, making her look even more captivating.

She narrowed her mesmerizing eyes and smiled brightly. "So, it’s just a small matter, right? I shouldn’t be petty, I shouldn’t make a big deal out of it, and I shouldn’t expect an apology?"

Seeing Ella smiling, everyone was momentarily stunned. Olivia, as arrogant as ever, sneered, "Of course, it’s just a trivial matter. Who needs to apologize for that?"

Rachel, noticing Ella’s sly smile, started to feel uneasy. Something wasn’t right.

"Good! That’s a great answer!" Ella replied cheerfully.

Lauren’s face turned white with shock—she couldn’t believe Ella was lowering herself like this. But in the next moment, Ella suddenly hurled the basketball straight at Olivia!

The move was so unexpected that Olivia didn’t have time to react. The ball struck her squarely in the face, sending her stumbling back and landing on the ground with a yelp of pain.

The ball rolled away as Olivia sat there, stunned.

Everyone was shocked, their eyes wide, unable to process what had just happened.

Lauren’s initial shock quickly turned into laughter. "Hahaha... Ella, that was awesome! Hahaha!"

She had thought Ella would submit to girls like Olivia, but instead, Ella had bravely stood her ground, returning the favor with a well-aimed throw.

The male students joined in, laughing and cheering for Ella. Her straightforward, no-nonsense attitude made her all the more admirable. She was clever, tough, and absolutely amazing!

Rachel’s expression immediately shifted to concern as she rushed to help Olivia up. Olivia’s tanned face was slightly red and a bit swollen, but she hadn’t been seriously hurt.

"Ella, how could you do that? Hitting someone with a basketball is really painful," Rachel chimed in, taking the opportunity to play her usual role as the innocent peacemaker.

Ella smiled gently, her expression as captivating as a blooming flower. The boys nearby couldn’t help but be entranced by her beauty—Ella was on a different level compared to someone like Olivia.

"You... Ella! Why did you hit me with the basketball?" Olivia demanded.

"Yeah, Ella, that wasn’t right. You should apologize to Olivia," another girl echoed.

"This is outrageous! She should be reported for hitting Olivia like that," some of the other girls chimed in.

Lauren’s laughter faded, replaced by simmering anger, but Ella remained calm, her voice as cold as ice. "Didn’t Olivia just say that this was a small matter and didn’t warrant an apology? Sure, I might be dating Mr. Nelson, but Olivia, you’re no slouch either. Even though Walker Group was acquired, you were still a daughter of a prestigious family. Is this the extent of your magnanimity? Oh, wait... could it be that you hate me just because my man acquired Walker Group?"

Olivia’s face turned pale, and she snapped back, "You... you’re just making things up! You deliberately threw the ball at me!"

"Oh, was it? I thought my hand just slipped," Ella responded with a sweet smile before her expression turned serious. "Didn’t you just say this kind of thing doesn’t need an apology, Olivia? Are you, the once-esteemed Miss Walker, really going to fuss over such a trivial matter?"

"And the rest of you," Ella continued, turning her gaze to the other girls, "weren’t you all just saying how small this issue was and how it didn’t require any fuss? Now what’s with the sudden change in attitude? I was only trying to return the ball to Olivia, and my hand slipped, that’s all."

The girls around Olivia were left speechless, their eyes wide in disbelief. Ella’s boldness caught them off guard.

"And let’s not forget, I haven’t even brought up whether that ball hitting me was intentional!" Ella added with a light laugh, her eyes fixed on Olivia, who bit her lip, glaring at Ella with frustration.

"You... you’re just trying to twist the truth!" Olivia shouted, her anger boiling over. "You did it on purpose..."

"I did it on purpose? And you didn’t? When I do it, it’s deceit, but when you do it, it’s justified?" Ella retorted, turning her gaze to the group of male students. "These guys have been watching from the beginning. Why don’t you tell us who’s right and who’s wrong?"

At that moment, Olivia noticed a particular guy approaching, her face flushing, and her heart started to race.

"Henry... Henry-senpai..." Olivia called out, her voice trembling.

Ella looked up in surprise to see a boy dressed in the school’s white uniform, hands in his pockets, walking toward them with a cold, detached expression.

It was none other than Henry, Eric’s half-brother. Ella hadn’t expected him to be a student here.

Judging by his appearance, he seemed to be a senior, which explained why Olivia addressed him as "senpai."

Before Henry could say anything, another boy, Chloe’s childhood friend Damien, spoke up in defense of Ella. "Come on, Olivia, you’re being too overbearing. You hit someone with the ball and didn’t even apologize. Instead, you expect her to pick up the ball? What kind of behavior is that?"

"Yeah, you can’t just bully people like that!" another boy added.

"Besides, Ella just said her hand slipped. That’s all there is to it!"

The boys rallied around Ella, leaving Olivia on the verge of tears. Rachel’s heart sank—she hadn’t expected Ella to win over the boys so quickly.