Stronger Every Time I Die

Chapter 430 A Confrontation at the Cafeteria

The cafeteria still had a decent number of students finishing their meals. At this hour, there weren’t many people coming in anymore. As soon as Ashley entered, she drew immediate attention. She was stunning, with an incredible figure. Wearing casual clothes instead of the standard uniform, she stood out even more among the students. Ashley wasn’t interested in unnecessary trouble. Ignoring the curious and varied looks she received, she walked straight to the meal counter. With Arthur’s cafeteria card, getting food was easy. But just as she turned to leave, her path was blocked. Leading the group was none other than Henry. After Kent had been expelled, Henry naturally became Finley’s right-hand man. Even though Finley had lost his position as student council president and had caused a scandal at the freshman welcome gala, he was still the son of a wealthy Evergrand City family. That status alone made him untouchable at Governance University. As Finley’s follower, Henry had inherited the same arrogance. Henry didn’t know who Ashley was. Seeing her dressed simply, he assumed she wasn’t anyone important. Smirking, he blocked her path and said in a mocking tone, "Missy, you’re not from Governance University, are you? What are you doing here, taking our food?" His words instantly drew even more attention. Everyone had already been sneaking glances at Ashley from the moment she walked in. Now, with Henry making a scene, the entire cafeteria was watching. Henry, on the other hand, didn’t care at all. Clearly, this wasn’t the first time he had pulled something like this. Ashley frowned deeply, her voice cold. "Move." A prestigious school like Governance University, supposedly filled with the best and brightest, yet it still had people like Henry.Then again, Skyward Academy had its fair share of all kinds of students too. Wherever there were people, there would be conflicts. Everyone had their own motives and beliefs. That was just reality. Henry raised an eyebrow at her icy tone. "Missy, do you even know who I am? How dare you talk to me like that?" By now, his lackeys had stepped forward as well. After Kent had been expelled, no one really cared where he ended up. He was just another nobody. Meanwhile, his former lackeys had all scrambled to switch sides, eager to get in Henry’s good graces. Now, they were desperate to prove themselves to him, hoping he would put in a good word for them with Finley. Maybe, just maybe, Finley would sponsor one of them next. With that mindset, they wasted no time hyping Henry up. "This is Henry!" "Henry, you know? Mr. Tremo’s most trusted man!" "You do know who Mr. Tremo is, right? One of the richest heirs in Evergrand City! He was even our student council president!" "With that kind of background, Henry, as Mr. Tremo’s right-hand man, gets respect wherever he goes at Governance University!" "And yet, you dare to talk to Henry like that? Do you even want to stay at Governance University?" "By the way, how did you even get in here? We’ve never seen you before. And where did you get that cafeteria card?" … One by one, they took turns boasting, each trying to outdo the others. Several students in the cafeteria wanted to step in. A delicate-looking girl like Ashley was obviously someone’s guest. Henry and his guys were clearly ganging up on her—how could they treat a guest like this?But the moment they stood up, they were met with icy glares from Henry’s lackeys. The warning in their eyes was clear. Seeing the group Henry had behind him, the would-be good Samaritans hesitated. At the end of the day, they were just students. They just wanted to graduate in peace. Crossing Henry could cost them their place at the university. They had all heard the rumors about what happened to people who got in his way. Ashley, meanwhile, had stopped listening the moment she heard the name "Mr. Tremo." Her grip on the food tray tightened. Mr. Tremo, a wealthy heir of Evergrand City. And in Evergrand City, there was only one Tremo family. Solivair’s son. Arthur had told her how Finley had kidnapped him and Taylor, only for them to run into Zhuang Tianyu waiting outside when they tried to escape. The Tremo family. Ashley had heard about them from her father before. They were ruthless. For power and status, they would do anything.

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