Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!
Chapter 235: The Online Friend Turned Out to Be Him

Chapter 235: The Online Friend Turned Out to Be Him

As the lunch break ended, Ella’s phone chimed with a notification.

She opened it and saw that someone had messaged her on Facebook.

BlazeKnight:Ella, I’m outside your classroom. Will you come out and meet me? I just want you to know who I am, that’s all.

Ella was slightly startled. She hadn’t expected that person to show up at her school. Why was he here?

She glanced outside at the two bodyguards Eric had assigned to her—a man and a woman. The woman was quite attractive, and the man was tall and handsome.

Because of the two bodyguards, many students, both boys and girls, had been trying to get closer to her.

Ella didn’t respond.

Another chime. The person had messaged again.

BlazeKnight:I know you have a boyfriend. I don’t have any ulterior motives, I just want you to know who I am.

Ella found it somewhat amusing. Nowadays, some sketchy middle-aged men lurk online, tricking young girls into meeting them in person, only to rob or assault them.

But this was her school, so she wasn’t worried about him doing anything to her.

Still, with so many boys admiring her, did she really need to meet each and every one of them? That seemed like too much trouble. BlazeKnight had been kind, checking in on her and chatting when she was troubled, but after all, that was just online interaction—something fleeting.

In her previous life, Ella had believed that love could exist online, but now she understood that if real life could be so harsh, how could something as intangible as an online connection be any better?

"Sorry, I don’t want to meet you," Ella replied.

There was a brief pause.

BlazeKnight:I’m the one who sent Brianna the quality report...

Ella’s head snapped up, her gaze immediately scanning outside the classroom, but she didn’t see anyone unfamiliar. She quickly stood up and walked out.

She and Eric had discussed this matter before, concluding that whoever had sent the report was a very shrewd individual.

She didn’t know why this person had helped her, but now she was about to uncover the truth.

As she stepped outside, she saw a young man in white leaning against the stairs. His features were striking, and his bright eyes held a playful glint. "You came out?"

Ella froze in place, her blood turning cold.

The man had a teasing smile at the corner of his lips, but then it faded. "Hello, I’m Henry. I hope you won’t think too badly of me."

Ella took two steps back, and her bodyguards immediately moved in front of her.

Ella couldn’t believe it—BlazeKnight, the polite and considerate person from online, was Henry!

Why was it him?

Henry was still just a junior in college. How could he have obtained that quality report? To pull off something like that would require powerful connections!

After all, in Country S, it was illegal for private individuals to investigate a company’s quality standards.

"Surprised? That’s the reaction I was expecting. I don’t have any ill intentions—I just wanted to help you deal with the people you hate," Henry said calmly, though the sharp gleam in his eyes made Ella uneasy.

She really didn’t like Henry.

It wasn’t just because his mother was Grace, but also because his father was James!

That family had always been hostile toward Eric. How could Ella ever like Henry?

"Is that so? Well, I should thank the second young master for going to such lengths to get me that quality report! But... because of your report, Brianna ended up killing Robert, and I’m not happy about that. From now on... don’t come looking for me again."

With that, Ella turned around and headed back to the classroom.

The class bell rang.

Henry stood there, his eyes flashing with complex emotions. He quickly picked up his phone and sent Ella a voice message.

"Sorry, I always thought... Robert wasn’t sincere with you. I figured you hated him, especially since your mother’s death had something to do with him. I didn’t mean to upset you. I’m sorry."

After hearing the message, Ella coldly deleted Henry from her contacts.

This man had been hiding his true self so deeply!

But he was only in his twenties... How did he have such abilities? Ella’s mind was swirling. She needed to talk to Eric about this.

During lunch, Henry kept a silent watch on Ella from a distance.

Ella noticed his gaze and looked away coldly. Having lived two lifetimes, she understood why Henry had used the anonymity of the internet to get close to her.

His eyes were filled with a repressed desire.

Did he want to get close to her?

The thought sent shivers down Ella’s spine. She absolutely couldn’t let Henry succeed. Technically, she was his sister-in-law, and even if she wasn’t, there was no way she could ever be interested in a man like him.

The way Henry stared at people was particularly unsettling, like a predatory tiger about to strike. It made Ella feel uneasy and disgusted.

Just then, Lauren came over. "Hey, is Henry into you? You’re his sister-in-law, for crying out loud. How low can he go?"

Ella shot Lauren an annoyed look. "Stop talking nonsense. Even if Eric weren’t in the picture, I’d never be interested in him!"

Lauren blinked. Henry had been her crush not too long ago, but hearing her best friend dismiss him so harshly, she knew there must be a reason.

"Why?"

"Don’t you think the way he looks at people is creepy?"

"That’s just because he likes you!"

"You’re an idiot! Don’t shout so loud! Even if I died a thousand times, I’d never like him! And... don’t forget, his mother is the one who drove Eric’s real mother to jump to her death. What do you think of that?"

Ella lowered her voice. This wasn’t exactly a secret anymore; it had already been widely spread on the internet.

Lauren’s eyes widened. "I thought those were just rumors. You mean it’s actually true?"

"Of course." Ella gave her a look as if she was the dumbest person alive. "Rumors always have some basis in truth. Haven’t you seen those celebrities accused of cheating? They deny it at first, but then a few days later, they admit it. This world is full of fake people."

Lauren pouted. "It’s rare for me to have a crush, and you’ve gone and shattered my illusion of him. How could you?"

"Then go after him, stick to your ’man-crush.’"

"No way, Ella! Don’t abandon me! I’m your best friend..." Lauren wailed, clinging to Ella dramatically.

The two girls whispered to each other, while Henry continued eating his lunch slowly. He noticed when Ella left.

However, this time, he didn’t follow her. Instead, a faint smile appeared at the corners of his mouth. "Ella, we’ll meet again tonight."