She was cold to everyone, distant, but once she considered someone her own, they would realize that she was a wonderful friend—thoughtful and caring. Her care was like the gentle rain of spring, silent and unnoticeable. Dora noticed the odd looks of the people around them toward Seraphina. Some couldn't hold back. She hated women like this, those "b*tches," and Yvonne's current act reminded her of Linara. Seeing Yvonne straighten up, Dora sneered and mocked, "Go ahead, kneel." Yvonne's expression stiffened, but she continued her pitiful act, with tears in her eyes, begging, "Sera, it's not much money, just 100,000. To you, it's the price of a few bags or a piece of jewelry, but to me, it's my father's life-saving money." The students around them looked on with sympathy, casting disdainful and contemptuous glances at Seraphina and her group."I'll give it." A chubby girl stepped forward from the crowd, shouting confidently. Dora frowned upon seeing Talia step forward. Talia was about to take out her phone to scan the payment when suddenly, a pair of hands grabbed her chubby hand. She looked at Seraphina in confusion. "You can pay later," Seraphina said. I had underestimated her before. Now, I realize what's really going on. It's a plan to kill two birds with one stone. Yvonne wants to use me to gain sympathy. If I don't give in, she can shift the blame and find another easy target to exploit. If Yvonne wants to find someone else to take advantage of, that's her problem. But if she thinks she can make me the villain to further her own goals, that's not going to happen. "Yvonne, I'll give you one chance. Tell everyone, who has more gratitude toward the other—me or your family? Who has wronged whom? Was it I who wronged you, or the other way?" Seraphina spoke slowly, each word light but deliberate. "Remember, you only have one chance." Yvonne paused, then immediately replied, "Sera, you once said, if it weren't for my father, you wouldn't even be alive." Very well! Seraphina smiled silently, a beautiful and radiant smile. The people around them grew louder with their whispers. "Oh my God, I didn't expect Seraphina to be like this. So cold-blooded." "Her father once saved her life, and now, when it's time to save his life, she doesn't even care. She's making him kneel. How cruel!" "100,000 is nothing to her." "She became an heiress and turned into this? Disgusting." "People like her, so ungrateful, are the most dangerous. You never know when they'll stab you in the back.""How did the Drakon and Foster Families even look at her? What's so great about her? She's like a snake with a scorpion's heart." "Shh, lower your voice, or she'll hear and hold a grudge. Look at what happened to Linara and the others when they offended her. It was a disaster." "Linara is really pitiful; she was kicked out of the Whitewood Family. I heard Oberon doesn't want her anymore." Evelyn and Dora were furious upon hearing the slanders from the crowd. Yvonne still had tears in her eyes, but inside, she was gloating. Outside the crowd, two tall and well-dressed men stood. Both were impeccably dressed in suits, with commanding presences. Everyone was too focused on the drama unfolding in the center to notice their arrival. Joe watched one of the main characters with some surprise. What a coincidence to run into the person who catches Mr. Foster's eye. Andrew's gaze swept over Yvonne and the others before landing firmly on Seraphina. His deep, black eyes were filled with scrutiny.