The Billionaire's True Heiress: From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 74

If Cindy wasn’t part of the James family, and if she wasn’t Lance’s actual little sister, Molly probably wouldn’t have even looked her way. To everyone else, Cindy was just some girl from the countryside.

“Molly, fighting isn’t right. Please don’t get into trouble for me,” Cindy said quietly, almost embarrassed.

“And you’re really kind. There’s no way you’re… I honestly want to be friends with you.”

“You were the first person in our class who was nice to me.”

Cindy meant every word. No matter what reason Molly had for sitting next to her, she truly appreciated it. The other students were still on the fence, not really ready to be her friend. Some people did talk to her after class, but Cindy could see the judgment in their eyes.

Molly gave Cindy’s arm a gentle pat. “I know. I mean it, too.”

What she didn’t say out loud was, Who cares about being your friend? I’m aiming to be your sister-in-law.

Most of their classmates had caught the entire scene and were still gossiping about it.

Outside the classroom, Claire dragged Sophia along. Sophia was still steaming.

“Claire, you shouldn’t have stopped me! I was about to give her a piece of my mind. Maybe even a black eye! She needs to learn some manners.”

Claire couldn’t help but laugh. “Come on, why stoop to her level?”

“Didn’t you say your parents would kill you if you got into another fight at school? They threatened to make you quit martial arts, remember?”

“But she went too far!” Sophia huffed, still upset.

Claire tried to calm her down. “Don’t be mad. Want to know why Molly’s being so nice to Cindy?”

Sophia’s curiosity flared. “Why?”

“She wants to marry into the James family.”

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