The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday novel Chapter 323

"Can't you hear me? Get out of the room, now!" Jenny's voice was noticeably higher.

Reluctantly, Kara emerged from the bedroom, looking hesitant and uneasy.

"It's you, huh?" Jenny scoffed coldly. "I thought they were lying. Who's your fiancé, huh? Let's hear it."

Jenny was clearly out to embarrass Kara. Sure enough, Kara's face had turned pale.

Oblivious to the situation, one of the roommates blurted out, "Kara's fiancé is..."

"Shut it." Another girl quickly elbowed her friend beside her. It was common knowledge at the school that Kieran's heart belonged to his childhood sweetheart, Eloise.

And then, Eloise was right there, making it utterly absurd for someone to spread baseless rumors over her head. Whoever had arranged Kara's room had no clue about the situation between Kieran and Eloise.

Suddenly, no one spoke. Kara stood to the side, head down, silent.

"Speak up! Why don't you answer?" Jenny glared at Kara in front of her.

How was that different from a maid? And maids could at least live at the Sutton Mansion. Yet Kara had no place to stay and had to freeload in her classmates' dormitory.

The other roommates doubted Eloise's words, turning their heads to look at Kara.

Having had her fill of belittling Kara, Eloise feigned generosity. "Crashing here for a few days is cool. But as the big cheese of the student council, I gotta make sure everyone's stuff and cash are safe. We've got a solid track record - nothing's ever gone missing here, but, you know, if new faces come in, it could throw things off if something did go missing. So, not gonna ask you for rent, just need a security deposit to make sure nobody else gets shortchanged. And don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying you'd pinch something - just standard stuff for everyone's peace of mind."

Eloise's words left no room for refusal. Thus, Kara had no choice but to nod in agreement.