Sure enough, Zac's intimate and familiar behavior drew envious glances from everyone around him. The crowd began to look at Arthur as if watching a show. How dare Arthur dream of pretending to be the son of the Gray family? Now that the eldest daughter of the Gray family was here in person, they couldn't wait to see him humiliated. Many wore expressions of schadenfreude, and someone even pointed their livestream camera toward the trio. In the livestream, the comment section erupted with mockery. "Haha, this pauper really pretended all the way up the family tree! That slap of reality came fast!" "I've never even seen him before. If he were truly the son of the Gray family, how could he have missed all those social events?" "I can't wait to see him crash and burn. Does he really think he can fabricate a Gray family identity? Such ignorance!" "Right? The Gray family's eldest daughter is no pushover. He dared to mess with Zac? Watch him pay the price!" "He even bribed the police just to inflate his vanity." "Wait, is it even possible to bribe the police?" "I don't think he's that stupid. Maybe it's true after all?" "No way! Didn't you see how close Zac is with the eldest daughter? That proves their bond is real." "Exactly! Everyone knows the Gray family dotes on Zac. Clearly, the doubters have no idea how this world works." The number of viewers surged as the comments poured in nonstop. Ignoring the chaos, Arthur calmly returned to his seat, pulled out his workbook, and focused on his studies. Two years was too long. He wanted to graduate as soon as possible and leave the Gray family behind. He couldn't bear to see these people's faces any longer. Julie frowned slightly. She cast a cool glance at Zac but didn't shower him with her usual warmth and concern. Instead, she subtly stepped back a little. Immersed in the flattery of his classmates, Zac failed to notice Julie's subtle change. Like a proud peacock, he basked in their adulation, occasionally pretending to be modest with a few polite phrases. The moment Julie appeared, the crowd had forgotten all about Arthur. They swarmed around her and Zac, each eager to make an impression on the esteemed eldest daughter of the Gray family. For many of them, this was a rare opportunity. Earning even a glance from her could boost their reputation among their peers and families. It's even better if they managed to become friends with Julie. That would elevate them to an entirely different social circle, far above their current classmates. It would place them in the realm of the truly successful elites. In such a position, they'd gain favor in their own families. Many of them came from households with multiple siblings, where internal competition for family resources was fierce. Contributing to the family's influence would solidify their status at home. Noticing the growing impatience in Julie's eyes, Zac quickly stepped forward, blocking the crowd from her. "What are you all doing? Don't scare my sister!" he said protectively. The crowd reluctantly stepped back but didn't stop fawning over Zac, hoping he'd grant them a chance to get closer to Julie. This was exactly what Zac wanted! He thrived on their sycophancy. Moments like this made him feel like a true heir of a powerful family, someone with real influence and status. Just as the noisy crowd reached its peak, another dazzling figure appeared at the classroom door. Her entrance instantly sent the room into an uproar. A large group of students followed her, surrounding the classroom. Some came out of curiosity, while others were there purely to chase after her. "It's Tia Fraser! The campus belle, Tia, is here!" "She's so beautiful. Every time I see her, she's stunning!" "Isn't she rumored to be Zac's fiancée? The future only daughter-in-law of the Gray family?" "Only someone as gorgeous and graceful as her is worthy of the Gray family." The whispers reached Julie's ears, and her brows furrowed slightly. The Gray family's only daughter-in-law? And they thought Tia was Zac's fiancée? Tia indeed had an arranged marriage with the Gray family. However, her family, the Fraser family, was a relatively small household. Years ago, when Gray Corporation was in crisis, it was the Fraser family who stepped in to help. In gratitude, their father had arranged a childhood betrothal between the then-infant Arthur and the yet-to-be-born Tia. Over the years, as Arthur had fallen out of favor in the Gray family, Tia, his fiancée, had also been overlooked.