Chapter 98 Goodbye
The old Anderson family butler came and whisked Megan away. She finally stopped cursing at me once she got into the luxury car.
I almost stumbled, feeling humiliated by the unprovoked insults at my doorstep. My mental resilience wasn't great. I wanted to argue back and clear things up, but once they left, I felt drained and exhausted.
Was I mad at Louis? A bit, yeah.
Louis, looking frail and about to collapse, said hoarsely, "Jane, I'm sorry. This is the first and last time, I promise. Teachers, classmates, I'm sorry for my mom's disturbance. It was wrong, and I apologize on her behalf. Jane is the purest girl in the world. She doesn't love money, has no ulterior motives, and only wants simple love. I'm the one who brought trouble to her, and I sincerely apologize. I hope everyone stops talking about this so she can live freely again. Thank you."
Louis bowed deeply, and the movement pulled at his back wound, soaking his white shirt with blood.
With such a sincere Louis, how could I stay mad?
I couldn't.
I'm not heartless. This wasn't his fault, so I had no reason to blame him.
Mindy returned, standing behind Louis, looking at me with a complex expression. When she saw me looking, she gave an apologetic smile.
Howard stayed silent the whole time, but his eyes brightened a bit when he saw Mindy return.
Three people, all troubled by love, each with their own wounds, not knowing who would heal them in the future.
The onlookers gradually dispersed. I wanted to leave and cut ties with Louis, but seeing him so fragile and heartbroken in the autumn wind, I couldn't harden my heart.
I said, "Louis, don't worry. Go back and get proper treatment. Your health is the most important thing."
"Jane, I..." He hesitated, as if he had a thousand things to say, but ended with, "I'm sorry, and today's incident won't happen again."
"Okay, I believe you," I nodded with a smile.
"Louis, let's go back," Howard said.
After what happened, Howard's look of disgust seemed to lessen, but it became more complicated.
In his eyes, and probably in Louis's upper-class circle, I was just a gold-digger trying to exploit Louis's influence for money.
No matter what Howard thought, I didn't care. He was irrelevant.
Louis took a few steps, then stopped and said, "Jane, goodbye."
I understood the meaning behind his goodbye and replied, "Louis, goodbye."
Louis left, and it was just Mindy and me in front of the apartment. I didn't speak, just stared at her.
Recent events reminded me of Paige's actions at the birthday party. How could I not be angry?
She walked over, took my hand, and sincerely said, "Jane, I didn't expect my mom to be so foolish to do such a thing with Megan. I talked to her, and it won't happen again. Please, don't blame me, okay? I still want to be friends with you." Mindy actually spoke to me so humbly; no one would believe it if they heard.
Since Mindy was so understanding, what else could I say? Paige was Paige, and Mindy was Mindy. It was hard not to be angry, but I couldn't mix them up.
"Do you think a few words of apology will make me forgive you? It's not that simple," I said, looking away.
Mindy sniffled and said softly, "Then what do you want me to do? How about I write an apology letter and post it on the school's main website?"
What a terrible idea! Was she afraid not enough people knew about this?
"At least treat me to breakfast for a week, or this won't be over," I replied.
I pushed her shoulder playfully. Mindy was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted, leaping and hanging onto me. "Nope, a month, or I won't feel any better. Jane, you're such an idiot. You don't even know how to take advantage of a good opportunity. I would even give you a villa if you asked."
See, that was the difference between ordinary people and the rich.
I pulled her off me. "In my eyes, breakfast is more practical than a villa."
The morning's drama was annoying, but Mindy was like a ray of sunshine, dispelling all the gloom.
I didn't gain love, but I got such a lovely friend. It was worth it, right?
After breakfast, Mindy ran off and was gone all day. Just when I thought I'd be alone again, Mindy came back, carrying a bunch of skewers and a shopping bag with two cans of unbranded beer.
"I thought you weren't coming back," I said, putting down my pencil and finding a takeout box for her.
Mindy excitedly set the skewers down, took off her thick coat, and said cheerfully, "I wasn't planning to come back, but then I remembered there's a pig in the apartment that hasn't been fed, so I brought the pig's favorite barbecue. I heard you like this the most. Come on, dig in."
I didn't hesitate, got up, grabbed a skewer, and took a bite.
The taste was familiar; it was from the place Louis and I had been to twice.
The skewers were delicious, and my heart felt warm. Mindy rarely paid attention to my eating habits. For her to know my preferences so precisely, it must have been Louis's idea.
'Silly, don't be so good to me in the future. I can't repay you,' I thought.
After half a can of beer, Mindy started talking more, sharing stories from her childhood.
She had never mentioned these things before. Maybe the morning's drama made her let go of her mental burden and want to share her life with me.
She said, "When I was a kid, bodyguards followed me everywhere, even to school. They'd stand outside the classroom like statues with these serious faces, and it freaked out my classmates. No one wanted to play with me. During breaks or gym class, the girls played games and laughed happily, but I could only watch from the sidelines. I cried several times about this, but my mom always dismissed it, saying I was the family's treasure and couldn't get hurt. I said I wanted to play, but she said we had all kinds of games, musical instruments, and sports equipment at home. The maids and bodyguards could play with me, but I shouldn't mix with those wild kids. Jane, believe it or not, from childhood to now, besides the peers I grew up with in my circle, I have no friends. You're the first, I had to go on a hunger strike to get that."
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