Chapter 271
Arabella instantly jumped in. "Isabella's right! That prodigy freshman might be hideous and obese. Your fantasy will collapse the moment you lay eyes on her."
Isabella and Arabella both began mocking the genius freshman, clearly trying to provoke a reaction.
Sebastian, however, remained unbothered. "I've encountered plenty of beautiful women, and none of them intrigue me. Even if this freshman isn't remarkable, my feelings won't change. Marrying her would elevate my family's lineage."
Isabella and Arabella gaped at his response.
It was clear Sebastian had fixated on this prodigy, and nothing would deter him now.
The other wealthy heirs around them snickered. "Sebastian, are you even sure she's available?"
Sebastian had no clue who the genius freshman was. Earlier, he'd tagged her in a group chat, asking if she was single. Her reply had been blunt: [Get lost.]
He immediately grabbed his phone. "I'll message her right now."
The others leaned in eagerly. "Hurry up, hurry up!"
Sebastian opened the group chat and tagged H. [How about I introduce you to a boyfriend? Tall, handsome, and completely obsessed with you.]
He hit send. But after several minutes, there was no response.
The heirs burst into laughter. "Unbelievable! She actually ignored you! Other girls used to reply within seconds."
Sebastian scowled. "Shut up! She probably hasn't seen it yet."
Just then, Julian shared some documents and tagged Nathaniel and H in the chat. [Here are the files for the Global Scholars Forum. Review them when you can.]
Nathaniel lounged lazily on the couch, silent. The commotion from Sebastian's group didn't concern him.
He glanced at Julian's message and replied with a single word: [Got it.]
Almost instantly, H also responded: [Got it.]
Sebastian's jaw dropped.
It felt like a direct slap to his pride.
"Ha! Sebastian, you said she didn't see your message. Turns out she's just ignoring you!"
Sebastian clenched his phone and tagged H again. [Why didn’t you reply to me?]
At that moment, Harrison and Rosalind had just arrived at The Velvet Lounge. Harrison noticed Sebastian had tagged her again.
What nonsense was he spouting now?
She typed a two-word response.
Sebastian read it: [I did.]
She claimed she'd replied.
The entire VIP section erupted in laughter. The heirs were doubled over, clutching their stomachs.
"The freshman said she replied—apparently, silence counts as a response!"
"Read but no reply? That's rejection, Sebastian."
Sebastian laughed bitterly. He'd dated countless women, but this genius freshman was the most challenging yet. It only fueled his determination.
He kicked the guy beside him. "Stop laughing! I'll win her over eventually."
"Who even is this prodigy? We've never heard of anyone like her in Willowbrook."
"The Global Scholars Forum is where Nathaniel and this freshman will finally collaborate. We can't wait to see it."
Isabella, seated on the couch, listened with growing irritation. Normally, she and Nathaniel were the power couple of their circle. Now, all the attention was on Nathaniel and this freshman—especially with their first public appearance together.