Chloe walked up to Anna's bed, took her hand, and said coquettishly, "Anna, of course, I’ll focus on my studies. However, I'm not as amazing as you are. You're the top student in every subject and welldeserving of the title of top student!"
"Anna, you know how they say that it’s a blessing for a woman to be ordinary? After all, if a woman is too outstanding in her studies, she won't be able to marry a man that she can depend on for her whole life.
What's the point of all that studying then?" said Chloe as she suggestively looked at Bryan.
Bryan felt a little embarrassed and averted his gaze to look outside the window. Chloe was a little unhappy with him. Every time that she brought up the topic of marriage, Bryan would look disinterested.
Chloe silently clenched her fists as her eyes filled with a cold light.
Anna could read between the lines of Chloe's words and soundlessly withdrew her hand, smiling coolly.
"It's good to marry but one should be capable! In this society, it's the survival of the fittest. If you're planning to rely on a man for the rest of your life, you might be playing the wrong trump card."
She spoke in a light tone but her words carried the sense of an older sister teaching a younger sister, giving others the sense that she was concerned about her younger sister.
However, Chloe knew that Anna was mocking her. She was so angry that she clenched her teeth.
"Anna, it's very important for two people to love each other! I believe that I'll be able to find a good man who will love me." Chloe looked towards Bryan again. Bryan once again avoided Chloe's gaze.
Anna smiled wryly. She did not think that Bryan would be the 'good man' that Chloe was looking for.
That man was enjoying free milk without having to buy the cow. Eventually, he would grow tired of Chloe. After all, Chloe would not be able to help him advance his career. He would dump her mercilessly and kick her aside.
"Chloe, it's not possible to have some men even if you want them!" Anna smiled quietly as a vortex appeared in her heart.
Chloe instantly felt her rage grow. The hatred in her eyes seemed about to slice Anna apart with a thousand knives.
Chloe turned to Bryan, looking aggrieved. However, Bryan seemed entirely captivated by this sharp-tongued Anna. His gaze was fixed upon Anna.
At that moment, Anna spoke up again softly, "Chloe, what do you want to do after you've graduated? I'll advise you on your options."
Without waiting for Chloe to respond, Anna continued, "Oh! That's right. You like to act. Your acting is remarkably believable every time. I'll arrange for you t o work at the Hamilton media company. What do you think? You’re so beautiful, you'll definitely become a famous starlet.”
Chloe was so furious that she trembled. The hatred on her face became more intense and all she wanted to d o was to use a knife to end Anna.
However, since she was in front of Bryan, she had to act as an adorable little sister. Hence, Chloe sobbed as though she had been wronged, "Anna... How can you say that about me? Am I just an actor to you?"
"I know that you don't like me. I’ll head home and tell mommy that I'll move out so that I won’t put you and daddy in a difficult position."
As she spoke, Chloe began to turn as though she was about to leave.
Ha! She was retreating in order to advance. She wanted to make Anna look like the bad guy!
Chloe Hamilton, it will be such a shame if you do not end up as an actor.
Anna smiled and said, "Chloe, since when have you been unable to take a joke?"
If she allowed Chloe to head home and make a fuss, their father would surely think that Anna was bullying her and admonish her. She was currently blind, she could not let them add 'tyrannical' to her list of shortcomings.
Chloe's figure stopped. The angry fire inside her heart was about to explode. She took a deep breath and slowly said, "Anna, you were so scary. I was pretty frightened. Please don't make these types of jokes with me any longer, ok?"
Anna scoffed internally then put on a small smile.
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