Chapter 94

Sophie’s pov ; Winning the title of campus belle of the University of Finance and Economics felt surreal. The ceremony was over, and as I stepped down from the stage, the buzz of excitement around me was overwhelming. My friends quickly surrounded me, all of them beaming with pride. Jenna was the first to congratulate me, practically jumping up and down. "Sophie, congratulations! I knew you could do it!" I couldn't help but smile, the sense of accomplishment filling me up. "Great, I got a bonus of 20,000 Pounds," I said, a little smugly. Money was real to me—it was something tangible, something I could actually use to ease the weight on my shoulders. Jenna grinned, teasing me, "You don’t care about the great honor, you only care about the bonus." I shrugged. "The money’s more important. I’ll take it over any false reputation any day." Yanran, always the proud one, added, "From today on, your name will be known throughout the university circles in London." I gave a small, indifferent sm