Chapter 206: An Eye for an Eye
The other girls quickly tried to calm Olivia down, mostly because Olivia had been generous to them in the past, often buying snacks and sharing them. For that reason alone, they were willing to overlook her unreasonable behavior.
Ella finally let out a cold laugh and spoke with an equally icy tone, "So, now it seems like Olivia is the victim here, doesn’t it? Let me remind you all that it was your group that hit me with the ball. Not only did she not apologize, but she also had the nerve to demand that I return the ball to her? And when I decided to let it go, she blocked my way and tried to teach me a lesson?"
The girls fell silent, clearly taken aback by Ella’s words.
One of them quickly retorted with a sneer, "A real lady doesn’t need an apology for something so minor, especially one who’s hooked up with Mr. Nelson!"
Olivia, emboldened by the support, chimed in with a smug grin, "Exactly! She’s dating Mr. Nelson—of course, she’s got the right to be arrogant!"
The nearby male students were stunned by the absurdity of the girls’ comments. It was clear to them that these girls had seriously skewed perspectives.
Lauren trembled with anger, while Ella, still calm, smiled faintly and walked over to the ball.
Lauren was on the verge of a breakdown. "Ella, what are you doing? They’re the ones bullying you, and now you’re actually going to pick up the ball for them?"
Ella didn’t reply, and as she walked away, Rachel and Olivia felt a surge of satisfaction. Even Mr. Nelson’s girlfriend could be pushed around—what was so special about her?
But as Ella picked up the basketball with her graceful, pale hand and began walking back, her clean, rosy face glowed in the setting sun, making her look even more captivating.
She narrowed her mesmerizing eyes and smiled brightly. "So, it’s just a small matter, right? I shouldn’t be petty, I shouldn’t make a big deal out of it, and I shouldn’t expect an apology?"