She could easily win their sympathy . It was one stone killing three birds - just perfect ! At this , she flashed a triumphant smile . The Stunner System paused for a second before responding coldly , " Insufficient points . Exchange request denied . " " Insufficient points ? How's that even possible ? " Serena's voice cracked with shock and panic . She had checked just this morning - she'd had over 18,000 points ! Even with Alfredo and Roderick's Favorability plummeting , she should still have had at least 10,000 points . The System's voice buzzed mechanically . " Current point total is 6,000 . Please work diligently to increase target Favorability to earn more points . " Serena's heart sank totally . She wasn't stupid and quickly realized something . " What's Everett and Clifford's current Favorability ? " The System prompted , " Everett's Favorability has dropped to ten percent . Clifford's Favorability has dropped to sixty percent . " Clifford's Favorability was acceptable . After all , it had only dropped by ten percent . But Everett's Favorability had nosedived from sixty percent to a measly ten . It seemed both of them already knew what had happened earlier . That cold - hearted Everett ! It was impossibly hard to raise his Favorability , yet it could crash down in an instant . In his eyes , she was probably nothing more than a convenient tool , a source of bone marrow for Yvette , and nothing else . She clenched her teeth so hard her jaw ached . Furious but powerless , she had no other choice but to snatch up her textbook . Fortunately , Solara High School - the elite academy she attended - offered various scholarships . Thanks to the System , she had already exchanged for a sharp mind . She was determined to win the top scholarship in the upcoming monthly exams . 0.00 % 06:42 Chapter 15 288 Vouchers Having successfully neutralized the bone marrow issue , Yvette smiled in satisfaction at the JOU in her hand . It had never been her intention to give Serena a hard time , but she was never a pushover and would never take any injustice lying down . If the novel's plots proved true - if Serena indeed intended to use her as a stepping stone to rise to fame - then well , Serena had better cross her fingers and hope for the best . Yvette had just put on her mask and was ready to go find Alfredo to discuss returning to school . As she opened the door , an exquisite , delicately decorated chocolate cake came into view . A single candle was burning brightly at its center . The flame illuminated Clifford's stunning features , casting a warm glow on his face . " Happy birthday, my sweet Yvie , " he hummed the birthday song , his voice tender and affectionate , his eyes filled with warmth . " Thank you , " Yvette said . " I wish ... " He sounded as sincere as ever . " For you to live long and prosper . " Roxanne had always favored Yvette , so much so that she insisted on celebrating Yvette's birthday on a day other than the actual date . When Yvette turned twelve , Roxanne had grandly prepared a lavish banquet on Yvette's special birthday . It was on that very day that she collapsed from exhaustion . After being rushed to the hospital , she was diagnosed with cancer . Within three years , she was gone . From then on , that special birthday became a dark taboo within the Duckworth family . No one ever celebrated it again , and Yvette herself could no longer see it as a day of joy . But by that time , Clifford had already rejoined the Duckworth family . That stubborn teenager still held onto the belief that Yvette deserved a long and carefree life . And so , every year on the day after her special birthday , he would always appear to celebrate her . A faint smile touched Yvette's lips as her gaze swept over the cake . " It looks wonderful , but I'm afraid I can't eat it . You'll have to enjoy it for me . " 06:42 Chapter 15 1288 Wouchers The warmth in Clifford's eyes dimmed for a second . " Yvie , aren't you even going to invite me in ? You haven't made a wish or blown out the candle yet . "