The following day, Alison woke up groggily, with the sunlight flooding into her eyes momentarily. Drake wasn’t there, so she figured he must’ve gone to work. While freshening up, she felt her stomach rumbling. Hence, she went downstairs without even bothering to change out of her pajamas. Unbeknownst to her, Drake was having breakfast downstairs with an unexpected guest, Zayn Preston. He was a close friend of Drake’s and his right–hand man at work. At that moment, he was seated beside Drake while going on an unrelenting tirade. “Drake as your best friend, I can’t stand this anymore. Look at your fiancée. She keeps going out to have fun after the engagement while you happily return home. “What’s the point of coming back here? Are you trying to play the role of a perfect husband? Even if you play the role well, someone has to appreciate it, right?” Zayn continued with increased fervor, saying. “I heard your fiancée is out every day, surrounded by admirers while you stay home like a priest. It’s beyond me how other men are out there having a good time, but you’re the opposite. ” However, Drake ignored everything he said and ate his breakfast calmly. Upon seeing no reaction from him, Zayn let out a frustrated sigh. “What kind of enchantment did she cast on you for you to be so in love with her? There are plenty of fish in the sea, and you have the option to choose from any of them. Yet here you are, getting attached to one stupid fish. What a waste!” Alison was standing behind him, but he was too caught up in his rant to realize it until she sternly asked. ) Who are you calling a stupid fish?” “Oh my gosh!” Zayn gave a startled leap. “Who are you?” He turned around and saw Alison. His face turned pale instantly as if he had seen a ghost. “Don’t tell me you’re Alison. ” “Who else do you think it might be?” Alison lifted her chin slightly while gazing at him coldly. Although her expression was somewhat haughty, she still remained adorable and playful. Zayn was in disbelief. He refused to believe the person before her was Alison. Her past extravagant outfits, which included crocodile coats and stockings with leopard prints, were too vivid for him to forget. However, she currently looked like an innocent young woman with a stunningly gorgeous face, like an angel had descended to earth. *Did you go for plastic surgery? You look entirely different from the Alison I knew,” he said, reaching out to pinch her face to make sure it was real. Immediately, she slapped his hands away. Zayn chuckled and changed the topic, asking, “What are you doing at home?” With a pout, Alison retorted. “What an odd question. Why can’t I be at home? This is where Drake and I live. Do you have a problem?” She glared at him after saying that, then cuddled up close to Drake. “Drake, don’t listen to his nonsense. Though there’s a sea of fishes out there, nothing can beat me,” she muttered. Her sweet voice sounded as if it was an attempt to win him over. Upon seeing this, Zayn’s eyes grew wider in disbelief. He wondered if she was the pampered heiress he had known all along. “Alison, is there something wrong with my ears or your brain? Here, let me check whether you have any head injuries. How are you an entirely different person than before?” Then, he turned to face Drake and advised him, “I’m not being dramatic, but I think you should take her to the hospital. She’s your fiancée, even if she has a horrible temper. You can’t let something happen to her brain. ” In an instant, Alison became furious and firmly stood up. “Zayn, are you trying to bait me into killing you?” Before she could lose her temper, Drake gently reassured her, “Eat your breakfast quietly. Don’t cause trouble. ” After hearing his reassurance, she held down her rage and sat down quietly, like a well–behaved cat. Zayn was taken aback and couldn’t comprehend what was happening. He wondered if the woman before him was really Alison. After breakfast, Drake and Zayn headed to work. Alison bid them farewell with a smile on her face and reminded, “Drake, I’ll be waiting for you to come home for dinner tonight. ” Drake just nodded slightly without saying anything As soon as they were in the car, Zayn questioned, “Drake, what’s going on? How did Alison change so drastically?” “I don’t know,” Drake uttered calmly. Zayn was baffled by his response. “How can you not know?” Drake groaned helplessly and said, “She’s been like this since our engagement night. Only she’s aware of the actual reason” “I see. ” Zayn thought over this answer for a long time. At last, he said, “I think you need to be cautious. We all know what she was like before, and who knows what she is up to these days. Don’t let your guard down easily!” Drake listened to him but made no further comments as he drove directly to the company. Alison was fully aware that Drake no longer trusted her at all, and she knew that it wouldn’t be easy to regain his trust again. Nevertheless, she wouldn’t give up After finishing breakfast, she got ready and left for college. She was a senior who was about to graduate, but her grades were really poor. Thus, she needed to earn additional credits diligently to graduate on time. Back then, Chelsea had always repressed her with high grades. The difference between them was apparent whenever they were together. One was hard–working, while the other was a spoiled, wealthy young woman. However, since Alison was about to graduate, she figured she would do an internship at Anderson Corporation so she could formally work there as an employee once she actually graduated. She would be able to see Drake every day and wouldn’t lose the opportunity to win him back. Furthermore, she could prevent Chelsea’s suppression. Chapter 11 Half an hour later, Alison arrived at campus. As soon as she entered the classroom, she heard some strange murmuring When the classmates saw Alison, several of them expressed their displeasure. “Why is she here?” “How is it possible for such a terrible student like her to continue studying finance?” The finance course was composed of top students. However, Alison’s presence as a spoiled heiress completely disrupted the harmony of the class, causing a great deal of discontent. At the sound of these voices, Alison remained silent. She realized that everyone’s hatred of her stemmed from her past careless actions, mostly influenced by Chelsea. Alison had offended many people for Chelsea, leading to her classmates‘ displeasure. Luckily, she was used to it and didn’t care much about their opinion. After sitting in her seat, Alison started revising her notes to prepare for the next lesson. But her brows furrowed as she opened her notebook. The notes were incomprehensible scrawls, making it impossible to decipher anything. There was no way she could revise them. Her head began to hurt as she looked at her notes. Alison glanced around helplessly, and her eyes suddenly lit up. An obedient and well–groomed young woman sat quietly, reading a book in the corner. If Alison recalled correctly, the young woman’s name was Kathleen Ingram. Kathleen used to be a top student in Finance. She was described as an honest and introverted person who hardly socialized. To put it simply, she was a bookworm. However, Alison also recalled Chelsea had previously spread rumors about Kathleen, alleging t Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All Books Updates… hat her innocence was just a facade and that she was actually a sugar baby to a rich man. When the words got out, Kathleen suffered greatly. Her grades fell tremendously, and she temporarily withdrew from college because of the pressure. Although Chelsea had claimed that she had dropped out because of guilt, it now seemed more probable that Chelsea had spread the lies out of spite because she was jealous of Kathleen’s good grades. Since Alison placed so much trust in Chelsea, she believed her completely and participated in mocking Kathleen for some time. The memory made Alison feel rather apologetic and compelled to speak with Kathleen. ” However, Kathleen retreated at the sight of her and stuttered, “Alison, what… Do you need something?” Alison immediately flashed a smile, trying to appear friendly. “Don’t worry. I wanted to borrow your notes because I haven’t attended class in a long time. I promise not to harm you. ” Upon hearing this, Kathleen was surprised that the infamous Alison was requesting to borrow her notes. Despite her hesitation, she gave Alison the notes. At the same time, Chelsea entered the classroom and witnessed this sight. Her eyebrows quirked, and she instantly put on an enthusiastic expression as she walked up to say, “Oh,