Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!
Chapter 313: Killing Two Birds with One Stone

Chapter 313: Killing Two Birds with One Stone

The male teacher was also staring at the furious Olivia in shock. Was this really the same gentle and sweet girl he knew? Why did it feel like he was seeing a demon?

"Alright, alright, enough yelling. Since you did it yourself, you have no one else to blame!" The teacher, realizing his mistake, could only conclude this way.

Ella’s cold gaze sharpened. "Teacher, you just accused me of being the one who pricked the needle. Don’t you think you owe me an explanation?"

The teacher hesitated, feeling all the students’ eyes on him.

Lauren sneered, "Exactly! A teacher, of all people, accusing someone without any evidence! Ha, and you told my girl Ella to get out!"

The expressions and glances of the crowd suddenly shifted.

The teacher gritted his teeth and glanced at Olivia.

Olivia, aware that she had gone too far, felt even more irritated seeing Rachel’s tear-streaked face, making her want to charge forward again. But as her feet hit the ground, pain shot through them, causing her to tremble.

Rachel sat on the floor, head bowed, her tears dripping silently.

The male teacher finally averted his gaze. With so many students watching, there was no way he could deny his mistake.

"Sorry, Ella. I wrongly accused you. Please accept my apology."

He lowered his head, appearing sincere.

Ella raised an eyebrow mockingly. "Since the teacher is being so ’sincere,’ I won’t say much more. I just hope you won’t act so rashly next time."

With that, she removed Olivia’s sneakers. "Here you go, Olivia. Sorry, looks like you didn’t manage to set me up this time. Instead, you got your own foot pricked!"

Olivia’s face turned red with anger, and she let out a cold huff.

She shot Rachel a hateful glare. No matter what Rachel said, Olivia was convinced that she and Ella had teamed up to humiliate her! After all, Rachel had a crush on Henry!

"Does anyone have a pair of shoes I can borrow?" Ella asked with a soft smile.

Several girls eagerly offered their shoes. Ella chose a pair that fit her best and went off to play basketball with Lauren.

The teacher left in embarrassment, and Olivia, with her injured foot, couldn’t join the game.

Rachel, under the scornful gazes of the crowd, silently left the locker room with her head down.

Word spread quickly. The girls who used to be close to Olivia were now avoiding her.

As for Rachel, she stopped coming to school altogether. She would probably take a long leave until the whole thing blew over before showing her face again.

In truth, Ella had known something was off when she saw Olivia’s cold stare in the locker room. That’s why she had Lauren ask Henry to borrow Rachel’s phone to secretly record Olivia sticking needles into the sneakers.

This way, Ella not only cleared her name but also drove a wedge between Olivia and Rachel—a perfect two-for-one plan!

That afternoon after school, Eric personally came to pick Ella up at the main gate of Egerton University.

The chapel building was close to the entrance, so Eric didn’t bother driving inside. After all, there were students everywhere, and he couldn’t stand the way some girls would look at him with starry-eyed admiration.

Ella slid into the car and leaned comfortably into the seat.

"So, any plans for tonight? Where are we having dinner?"

"Didn’t you say we were going to the Nelson Group Hotel to have dinner with your uncle and his family? How could you forget so quickly?" Eric teased her with a smile. "Or are you just thinking about me all day long and forgetting everything else?"

Ella let out a small "oh" and realized just how forgetful she had become lately.

"By the way, Brandon left the country. I didn’t have anyone stop him," Eric said casually.

Ella looked at him, confused. "Why?"

"Brandon may be terrified of dying, but he risked his life to meet with Hannah for you. Chances are, someone’s already keeping an eye on him. So I figured I’d just let him go and face his fate."

Ella took a deep breath. "Eric, you’re so cruel!"

Eric’s expression darkened, his tone icy. "What, are you feeling sorry for your ex-boyfriend?"

Ella shook her head, looking at him helplessly. "What ex-boyfriend? That... that was just a situation I couldn’t avoid! I never liked him, not even once!"

Except in my past life...

Hearing that, Eric let out a small, satisfied snort.

"I’ve got some other bad news for you," he said.

"What news?"

"Mason just invested in the Carter Group. Looks like he’s officially teamed up with Leah and Sean."

Eric’s eyes were filled with a cold, calculating anger.

Ella gritted her teeth, smiling sarcastically. "Great. A pack of snakes and rats working together—it’ll be easier to take them all down in one shot!"

She couldn’t figure out what Mason was after.

Did he really like her? If so, why did he always target her, making her uncomfortable and upset?

Was it just to get her attention?

Only an idiot would think treating a woman like that would make her like you.

At least, Ella wasn’t the kind of woman who enjoyed being mistreated. She loved Eric because he truly understood and cared for her.

If Eric were anything like Mason, she never would have fallen for him.

"They’re holding a business reception tonight on the eighth floor of the Nelson Group Hotel. So flashy, right?" Eric smirked.

Ella almost burst out laughing.

It was like they were challenging Eric out in the open.

"And... Sean’s wife, Julia, will be there. Haven’t you always wanted to see the woman who bewitched Sean and caused your Grandma Carter so much heartache?"

There was a cold, vengeful glint in Eric’s eyes, and Ella took a deep breath.

She had never met Julia before.

But tonight, she finally would. Ha! It seemed like quite a show was about to unfold, especially with Mason there too.

"Who else will be there?" Ella asked calmly.

As Eric started the car, he replied, "Bella."

Ella scoffed, thinking about that peacock of a woman, even more of a show-off than Olivia.

Bella was at least smarter than Olivia, being the daughter of the mayor of Y City.

If she ended up clashing with Bella, things could get more complicated. She might even risk offending the mayor himself.

"So, if Bella tries to ruin my night, should I teach her a lesson? Or will that mess up your connections?" Ella tilted her head, watching Eric as he drove.

Eric grinned wickedly and said with authority, "Punish whoever you want. I’ve never been afraid of anyone. Although... I’d love for you to punish me instead."

Ella’s face flushed, and she playfully punched his shoulder. "Focus on driving!"

"You started it!"

...

When the car pulled into the underground parking lot of the Nelson Group Hotel, they suddenly heard some rather scandalous noises coming from the car next to them.

Ella clicked her tongue. This was a hotel parking lot, after all. How desperate could people be?

As she silently judged the couple, Eric unfastened his seatbelt and, like a hungry wolf, pounced on her, capturing her lips in a deep kiss!

Ella’s face turned bright red. She realized she should have taken back her earlier words—Eric had already turned into a wolf!