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Chapter 16 In the auditorium , the other freshmen couldn't help but steal glances at Eliana , who seemed to light up the room as she mingled effortlessly with the group at the front . Her polished smile and occasional respectful nods only made her more captivating . She was , quite literally , glowing . Meanwhile , Willow Garcia , clueless about the deeper dynamics at play , watched the scene with thinly veiled disdain . " What's the big deal ? So she knows a few hotshots .

That doesn't mean she's gonna win , Willow scoffed to herself , her lips curling into a smirk . A pig dressed in silk is still a pig . Even if Eliana made good connections , Willow believed she had everything under control and would be the true winner in the end . Fueled by her scheming , Willow strode confidently toward Roman . As she passed by , she accidentally bumped into him . " Oops ! " she gasped , letting out a dramatic little yelp as she leaned into him for balance .

Roman instinctively reached out to steady her . " You okay ? " he asked , his tone polite but distracted . Willow blinked up at him , lashes fluttering as she plastered on her most demure smile . " Oh , thank you , Roman ! I'm fine , really . " Her voice dripped with faux innocence . " Watch your step next time , Roman said casually , already glancing back toward the front where Eliana was . His attention wasn't on Willow at all - it was clear who had captured his interest .

Willow's heart sank for a moment , but she quickly recovered . She tugged at his sleeve , trying to prolong the moment . " Oh no , I think I got some lipstick on your jacket ! I'm so sorry ! Here , why don't you give it to me ? I'll get it cleaned for you ." Roman raised an eyebrow but shook his head . " No need ," he said flatly . It's just jacket " However , Willow was determined not to let Roman go so easily . She wanted to leave a lasting impression . " Come on , it's the least I can do .

Let me help you , " she insisted , tugging at his sleeve " I said no , " he replied firmly , pulling his art back . He wasn't about to waste any more time on this unnecessary conversation . But Willow wasn't giving up that easily . Just as she opened her mouth to push the issue further , a sudden sound cut her off - a loud rip from behind . She froze , her eyes widening in disbelief as a chilly breeze hit her exposed back . " What the " she muttered , reaching behind her .

Her fingers brushed over her dress , or what was left of it . The seams had given way completely , leaving her back scandalously bare . " Holy crap ! Look , her dress just ripped ! " someone from the crowd shouted . Willow's face turned crimson as she tried desperately to cover herself , but it was no use . The more she moved , the more obvious her predicament became . " Don't look at me ! " she screamed , spinning around helplessly , but her outburst only drew more attention .

Her face flushed with embarrassment . She had hoped to make an impression at the freshman assembly , but instead , she made a fool of herself . From her spot at the from , Eliana noticed the commotion . She turned her head , and her eyes landed on Willow , flailing in embarrassment . A flicker of amusement crossed her face , though she quickly masked it with a neutral expression .

" Funny how tables turn , Eliana thought with a quiet satisfaction , Before her time travel , she had been the one humiliated like this. Now it was Willow's turn to feel the sting of public disgrace . The dress ripping was no accident ; it was Eliana's doing Earlier , at the entrance of the auditorium , Willow insisted on searching Eliana . During the search , Eliana discreetly used a small blade hidden between her fingers to nick the seam on Willow's dress .

She didn't cut deeply , knowing that as long as Willow behaved , the dress would stay intact . Eliana was betting on Willow causing trouble . As she expected , Willow's attempts to flirt with Roman led to exaggerated movements , causing the dress to tear . 1/2 In Eliana's view , Willow brought this upon herself , Willow desperately tried to hold her dress together . Although Roman hesitated at first , he couldn't ignore her predicament . As a gentleman , he handed over his jacket to cover her .

Embarrassed , Willow thanked him and quickly left the auditorium , unable to face anyone . Once Willow was gone , Eliana glanced away and met Cameron's gaze . She realized he had been watching her and wondered why he kept staring at her . Turning her attention back , Eliana handed a photo to Silas . " Mr. Carter , is this little girl your daughter ? I found this photo at the entrance . Sillas was surprised and quickly checked his wallet , realizing the photo was missing .

He hadn't noticed it was gone . " Oh my goodness , I'm so glad you found it . Thank you , Eliana , Without you , I would never have gotten it back , " Silas said , relieved . " I took this photo when my daughter was six , in first grade . She's twelve now and in Ocrein with her mother . This is the only photo I have of her as a child . Thank you so much . " Silas then asked , " Eliana , how did you know she is my daughter ? " Eliana smiled warmly .

I saw a picture of your daughter on Twitter before , and the girl in the photo looks similar to her , so I took a chance . I'm glad I was right " Silas nodded , recalling his post . " Yes , I did share it on Twitter . I didn't expect you to follow me there . " Eliana seized the opportunity to compliment him . I really enjoy your films , Mr. Carter . That's why I follow you on Twitter . I hope to work with you someday after I graduate . " " Oh , don't worry about it .

You'll definitely get a chance . You're talented , and I won't overlook that Silas laughed warmly , clearly impressed by Eliana . After successfully returning the photo to Silas , Eliana felt a wave of relief . With the freshman assembly concluded , everyone left the auditorium , aware that the freshmen's training session would begin in three days . Cameron and the others walked alongside Eliana , surrounding her profectively like her guardians . Eliana let out an exasperated sigh .

" Seriously , don't you guys have anything better to do than tail me all day ?" Thomas leaned in with a casual smile . " Hey , we've got some downtime . If you're heading home , I could give you a lift , Eliana " Landon chimed in with a playful smirk . " Come on , there's still so much of the afternoon left ! Why waste it sitting at home ? Let's do something fun instead ! " . Adam nodded in agreement . " We've got a monthly pass at the Epicurean Club . How about we hit the pool tables there ?

" Thomas turned toward Cameron . " What about you , Cameron ? You in ? " Cameron , however , shifted his gaze to Eliana and asked , " What do you think ?" Eliana paused , caught off guard . If her memory served her right , the Epicurean Club was the swankiest members - only hotspot in Dratora City . Regular people didn't even get to step foot inside . And they've got a monthly pass ? Just thinking about it made her head spin . The sheer extravagance of it all was unreal .