Chapter 9 B5 vouchers As the car started moving , my thoughts lingered on Ethan outside , completely unaware that Emily had already been sitting inside . Emily snorted coldly , " Don't think Ethan's affection changes anything . You're out of his league . " However , I ignored Emily . She started fiddling with her phone . Meanwhile , she mumbled inwardly , " Why did Mandy and Irena block me ? Have they completely lost their minds ? " Damn , Mandy actually said I gave her fake products on social media . Is that bitch asking for trouble ? " Why is that pathetic simp Harlan ghosting me ? Fuck , everything has been going wrong lately . " Some psycho left hate comments anonymously . What a loser ." Emily's mind buzzed with curses throughout the car ride . Her dark face revealed her immense frustration . Yet she instantly composed herself upon getting out of the car . However , it didn't matter anymore . 875 Everyone could now hear her unfiltered thoughts . 44 At dinnertime , our family gathered around the table . Emily mentally trashed Sharon's terrible cooking , mocked Millicent's aging makeup , and called Milo a spineless wimp . She then reimagined Brogan based on the romance novel she'd read today . As for me , I quietly observed the drama , watching subtle shifts in everyone's expressions . Several days passed . Brogan , Millicent , and Milo each visited psychiatrists at the hospital . Then several more days went by . ( ス They seemed to have accepted the reality of constantly hearing Emily's inner thoughts . Everyone avoided Emily's pitiful antics when possible . When cornered , they'd retaliate fiercely to her face . Emily said , " Milo , I want a new bag . Could you- " No , " Milo said firmly . " Mom , Jocelyn took my skincare products , I shouldn't be saying this , but I'm worried she'll make stealing a Habit , " Emily complained . " Everything in this house belongs to Jocelyn . How is that stealing ? There's no need to drive a wedge between us , " Millicent said . " Dad , I've been feeling down lately . Could we grab some coffee and talk ? " Emily begged . " No , I'm busy . Your mother doesn't like us being too close anyway , " Brogan said . Emily couldn't understand how things had come to this point . Just a month ago , she'd been the family favorite . Now she'd become the outcast . The worst part was that she realized she had no friends left . Her classmates avoided her . Some even mocked her openly , splashing cooking oil waste on her chair . She'd become the new target of bullying after me . 1/3 P P . Chapter 9 She cried , and she protested , but nothing changed . . Even Brogan , Millicent , and Milo didn't care about what happened to her at school . As for me , I quietly gained Millicent's affection , Brogan's attention , and Milo's protectiveness . 5 vouchers Perhaps they finally learned the truth about how Emily framed me all along , so their kindness now felt more like compensation . I couldn't tell how much of this affection was genuine . Still , my life was gradually improving . I was no longer worried about having enough to eat or dropping out of school . No one bullied me at school anymore . I stopped yearning for familial love long before I was brought back to the Sharpe family . I didn't hate them , nor did I particularly love them . My focus now was protecting the life I'd built and cherishing what the future held . At least , for now , with the help of the che family , I could reclaim what rightfully belonged to me through my genuine abilities without facing discrimination . As for other matters , I would consider them when I develop greater capabilities in the future . After the SAT in June , Ethan and I were both admitted to Sullianam University . When I went to enroll at university , Brogan , Millicent , and Milo carried my luggage to the girls ' dorm . Ethan appeared before me after my family left . He said , " Emily failed the exams . Your parents sent her to a boarding school . I hear that place has severe bullying issues . Wonder how Emily will handle it . " I raised an eyebrow slightly . " Did you come just to tell me this ? " Blushing faintly , he replied : " It's your 18th birthday today . I came to celebrate with you . " I extended my hand . " Where is my gift ? " He produced a small device and placed it in my palm " This is the latest program developed by my dad's tech company . Just input a name into this program , and you can hear that person's innermost thoughts , " he explained . I was stunned . " So Emily acted like that because you entered her name here . " He didn't deny it . Then he said earnestly , " Would you like to hear my thoughts ? " I swallowed and took two steps back . " I - I'm a bit scared ." Harlan smiled faintly , tossed the small device aside , and wrapped his right armd me . With his left hand , he entered his own name into the device . Though his lips didn't move , I clearly heard him say , " Jocelyn , I love you . I want to be with you forever ." My cheeks burned as my heart fluttered . I was momentarily mitten by his confession . But remembering the device's capabilities , I insisted , " This thing is too creepy . We can't use it to test each other . " Harlan chuckled and threw the device into the trash bin , Then he asked , " So , Jocelyn , are you willing to be with me ? " 2/3 0 P P Chapter 9 I looked at him and gently placed a kiss on the corner of his lips . The End FIMAR 2 美 ゆ E