Capital University.
With no classes in the morning, Sophie decided against staying in her dormitory and headed early to the library.
The academic atmosphere at this university is intense, with most students dedicated to research and studies, not everyone is interested in news or gossip. In the school library, it’s rare to see anyone looking around aimlessly, and no one would stare at Sophie with strange eyes.
This was one of the places where Sophie felt most at ease since the "plagiarism incident."
But today—
Unexpectedly, Sophie heard soone discussing "Nora Scott, Zero" in the library.
Though it wasn’t particularly strange.
Zero is highly reputable, especially among her age group, almost everyone online knows her.
But when this na reached Sophie’s ears, it only made her restless. The thought of that illegitimate daughter made Sophie intensely uncomfortable.
Her phone vibrated with a new ssage from an acquaintance, though not soone she was close to, a socialite lady.
[Sophie, your dad said on Weibo that Nora is a legitimate daughter, is it true?]
The single sentence made Sophie’s blood run cold, her whole body shivered with a chill.
A legitimate daughter?
How could it be!
The color drained from her face, her thoughts scrambled for a few seconds before she quickly opened Weibo.
As expected, based on the trending searches, she could click into the news, and as the screen switched, she could see Ernesto Scott’s clarifying Weibo post.
The comnts reached over 300,000, with more than 500,000 likes, the sheer number was staggering.
She incredulously clicked on the picture, seeing the specially highlighted date.
Before Alma Ferreira and Ernesto Scott got married.
A marriage lasting more than a year, and six months later, Alma Ferreira and Ernesto Scott got their marriage certificate.
The concrete evidence made Sophie’s eyes widen in shock, instinctively raising her hand to cover her mouth, to prevent herself from screaming in surprise.
How could it be...
How could it be!
Mom clearly said she was Ernesto Scott’s first wife, and Nora was a mistake he made when he was young, the child born from the woman outside.
Did mom lie to her?
Every ti soone inquired about Nora, Sophie would assert that Nora was an illegitimate daughter;
She advised Alma Ferreira to make an issue out of "Nora being an illegitimate daughter";
When she harbored bitterness and hatred towards Nora, Sophie could always console herself with the thought of "just an illegitimate daughter";
...
Regarding Nora, she seed only able to find a little comfort in this way.
But now, once again...
It’s always like this.
Whenever it concerns Nora, just when you think there’s no turning point, there’s always an unexpected twist.
Sitting on the bench, Sophie took half an hour to calm down, then packed her books and hurried out of the library.
No longer as confident and proud as before, she even walked with her head down, avoiding the crowd, fearing any gaze landing on her.
*
First Affiliated High School, Principal’s Office.
"Junior Brother."
The long-unheard voice over the phone made Dean Carter pause slightly.
Dean Carter was stunned for a few seconds, then doubtfully spoke, "Senior Sister?"
Senior Sister, Evelyn Winter.
Over thirty years ago, he and the ten-year-old Evelyn Winter beca apprentices to Antonio Easton.
Evelyn Winter was five years younger than him, but since she beca an apprentice earlier, he always addressed her as "Senior Sister."
Later, due to his diocre abilities, Antonio Easton felt he was wasting ti. When he failed to complete his training, he left disheartened, no longer daring to call himself "Antonio Easton’s disciple." He languished for quite a while, not contacting Antonio Easton or Evelyn Winter for years. Later, when he visited Antonio Easton, he learned that Evelyn Winter had left too.
Like him, she hadn’t completed her training.
Not because of lack of talent. He didn’t know the exact reason.
A few years ago, he unexpectedly t Evelyn Winter in Fenton City, they exchanged contact information, but hardly kept in touch.
Now, receiving a call from Evelyn Winter out of the blue, Dean Carter couldn’t help but be surprised.
"Did you know about the master’s death?"
Evelyn Winter didn’t exchange pleasantries, but directly asked.
Dean Carter abruptly stood up, his expression quite out of control, "Master passed away?"
"Yes."
Supporting himself on the desk with his palm, Dean Carter paused for a bit to calm down before asking, "When did this happen?"
Just three or four months ago, when he t Nora, he asked about Antonio Easton’s health, and Nora said it was quite good.
"Last month," Evelyn Winter said lightly, "I originally wanted to visit him, but unexpectedly, he was no longer there. I asked the nearby neighbors, that’s how I found out."
"Nora..." Dean Carter blurted out the na, then paused, realizing Evelyn Winter might not know Nora, he corrected himself, "Haven’t heard anything from his granddaughter about this."
Evelyn Winter, however, didn’t miss his sudden change of topic, asking directly, "His granddaughter is nad Nora?"
"Yes." Dean Carter replied, sitting back down, "Do you know her?"
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