Chapter 13 You Only Deserve to Eat in the Corner!

Charlotte's arrival immediately caused a stir.
Unlike Harper's entrance, the male students seemed more reserved and insecure. The female students felt ashamed on their own.
After all, Charlotte was the true goddess of their high school days, and everything paled in comparison.
"Charlotte, come, sit here. I saved this seat for you." Class monitor Tim stood up immediately, pulling out a chair on his left side while wearing a smile he thought was gentlemanly.
Looking around at the seating arrangements, Charlotte politely declined, "I'll sit with the female classmates. We have some secret talks to catch up on."
Although Tim felt embarrassed, he could only chuckle and nod.
Then, he vented his frustration on Ryder. "Can't you pay attention? It's crowded where the girls are sitting. Couldn't you move over a bit?"
"How can I move?" Ryder was sitting directly across from the female students. Even if he wanted to, there was no room for him to move.
Besides, this was a table for fourteen people, and there were only twelve people present. It wasn't crowded at all.
A smirk formed at the corner of Tim's mouth.
The grin on his face revealed his malicious intent as he coldly sneered, "Take your chair out to the corner and eat by yourself. Don't occupy the table!"
Lily furrowed her brow in response. "But how will Ryder eat then?"
Tim chuckled disdainfully. "He can hold his bowl and eat, or he can wait until we're finished. After all, he used to enjoy picking up others' leftovers back in high school, didn't he?"
Laughter erupted from the crowd of classmates.
"You guys are going too far!" Lily was furious.
However, Charlotte interjected, "It's alright. There's still space for him to eat with us. We were all classmates. Let's not make it too awkward."
With Charlotte's intervention, Tim couldn't refuse and could only say to Ryder nonchalantly, "Fine! For Charlotte's sake, you can eat at our table!"
Charlotte took her seat.
However, throughout the entire meal, she didn't exchange a single word with Ryder and instead chatted with other female classmates.
Her presence attracted the attention of many. Harper, who was the center of attention a few minutes ago, was completely disregarded.
"Just because she's a bit more beautiful, there's nothing special about her," Harper muttered under her breath, full of jealousy.
Lily rolled her eyes at Ryder and said, "She truly deserves to be the class flower with her graceful manner and behavior. She's much better than Harper. You should remember her favor. What do you think?"
"I am grateful, but I don't have any other thoughts!" Ryder calmly answered.
There was indeed a youthful admiration for Charlotte in the past.
However, since the incident that created a divide between them, Ryder had completely let go of that idea. Now, he only felt a lingering regret and nothing more.
Moreover, he was already married. In terms of looks and figure, Sarah surpassed Charlotte.
He had no reason to be tempted.
"You can boast all you want!" Lily didn't believe him, but for some reason, hearing Ryder say he had no thoughts about Charlotte made her inexplicably content.
Tim picked up the menu and called out, "Everyone, place your orders. Order whatever you like, I'll cover it!"
The classmates took turns ordering their dishes.
However, when it was Ryder's turn, Tim intentionally skipped him. Lily was fuming with anger.
Soon, the various dishes were served one by one. True to its reputation as a grand hotel, each dish was fragrant and flavorful.
The classmates exclaimed, "Our class monitor has good taste. I've never seen such delicious food before!"
"Yes, he is amazing. He's our pride from high school!"
The homeroom teacher, Teacher Blair, adjusted his glasses and praised with satisfaction, "After teaching for so many years, Tim is the most successful student I've mentored, haha!"
Tim beamed with joy and waved his hand. "Tonight, eat to your heart's content. It's all just pocket change for me!"
As the dishes were about to be served and everyone was preparing to eat, Charlotte suddenly spoke up, "By the way, a mysterious guest is coming soon. I believe you will all be surprised!"
The students were curious. "Who is this mysterious guest? Is it a man or a woman?"
Tim became wary. "Do we know this mysterious guest?"
"Of course, we do!"
Just as they finished speaking, the door to the private room was pushed open, and in walked a young man wearing a white suit with white leather shoes.
He had a handsome appearance and was well-mannered.
"Chris?"
Seeing this person, everyone widened their eyes in astonishment.
Even Ryder was taken aback.
Chris Garcia excelled academically and was always ranked first in the class.
Not to mention his warm personality and good looks, he had countless admirers. In the eyes of outsiders, Chris was an excellent and virtuous student.
But little did they know that Ryder was falsely accused of stealing girls' underwear in the past.
To prove his innocence, Ryder had waited and ambushed for nights, finally catching the real culprit one evening.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be Chris!
Ryder wanted to expose him, but Chris threatened to have Ryder expelled if he did because Chris' uncle was the vice principal.
Ryder had no choice but to swallow his grievances. Moreover, he knew that even if he exposed Chris, the teachers and classmates would never believe him.
After graduating from high school, Chris went abroad to study and there was no news of him since.
And today, he unexpectedly showed up.
All kinds of enemies were present, making things more interesting.
Apart from Ryder, no one in the room bore a deeper grudge against Chris than Tim.
During high school, Chris was Tim's number one rival.
In terms of grades, family background, and popularity, Tim was always overshadowed by Chris. After Ryder and Charlotte's estrangement, both Tim and Chris openly pursued Charlotte. They clashed countless times because of her.
Upon seeing Chris, Tim's smug expression instantly turned solemn. "What are you doing here?"
Chris showed a warm smile. "Of course, I'm here to attend the class reunion. Isn't the class monitor welcoming me? Or are you worried about the extra expense because of me?"
"How could that be!" Tim's face showed reluctance.
"Chris, come sit by me!" Harper saw an opportunity and quickly got up, rushing to Chris and grabbing his arm to forcefully pull him over to sit beside her.
She was quite proactive. This scene made a few female classmates unhappy, and they rolled their eyes.
Chris was their dream guy, but in terms of appearance, besides Charlotte and Lily, no one could compete with Harper. They could only watch enviously.
Lily muttered softly, "Indeed, Harper is truly amazing. After seducing Tim, now she's immediately attaching herself to someone even better than him. Shameless!"
Ryder agreed.
Harper said sweetly, "Chris, we haven't seen each other for years. You've become even more handsome! When did you return to the country? What are you doing now?"
Chris replied, "I returned to the country two months ago after completing my postdoctoral studies abroad. After all, nothing is better than our hometown. I am currently working as the CFO at the Good Group!"
Harper exclaimed, "The Good Group is worth billions, so you must be earning a lot each year, right?"
Chris humbly smiled and said, "I make around one million a year, not to mention stock dividends. In the end, it's just for a good life."
The classmates expressed their envy and admiration.
Chris was much more impressive than Tim!
A classmate raised their thumb and said, "Class president is amazing! We are proud of our high school!"
Teacher Blair, the homeroom teacher, adjusted his glasses and said, "After teaching for so many years, Chris is the most successful student I have ever taught!"
Tim thought to himself, "What he just said is same as the compliment I received earlier today!"
Harper wanted to be close to Chris and said, "Chris, let me serve you some food!"
But Chris furrowed his eyebrows and lightly tapped the table, saying, "Are these dishes meant for humans to eat?"

Overnight Riches
Detail
Share
Font Size
40
Bgcolor