Chapter 472 The Crazy Ones
“You little brat, have you forgotten who your real family is?” Halbert snapped, “Nolan’s just someone who got lucky and picked you up halfway through life. We’re the only ones who are truly your family. You hear
me?”
Eliza gave him a steady look. “Didn’t you use to hate me joining the Sue family? You thought I was an outsider. But look at us now–aren’t we getting along just fine? So what makes Nolan different?”
Halbert’s voice dropped cold. “His reputation.”
He sneered, “There isn’t a single person in this circle who doesn’t know about that fire–how Nolan supposedly burned down his own family. Only you are dumb enough to fall for him.”
“I love Nolan for who he is. He treats me well–and you’ve seen it with your own eyes, haven’t you?”
Even Tristan hadn’t been able to find fault with Nolan. Halbert, of all people, couldn’t pretend he hadn’t noticed how deeply Nolan cared for Eliza.
But Halbert had seen far too many ‘love stories‘ in wealthy circles to believe in romance. Behind every so- called fairytale was a mountain of calculation.
If it was about security and status, marrying Henry would be the smarter choice for Eliza. Henry had a spotless reputation and came with little risk. Life with Nolan, on the other hand, would be unpredictable- dangerous even.
“I know you mean well,” Eliza said gently. “But the person I want to spend the rest of my life with can’t be someone I have to settle for.”
She’d said it many times before, and Halbert had finally learned to recognize when she wasn’t budging.
“I’ll keep myself in check,” he muttered. “I’ll try not to dislike him too much.”
It was the first time in his life he had ever tried to accept an outsider into the family–and it was because he didn’t want to see his sister end up with someone she didn’t love.
“Thanks.”
By the time they arrived at school, gossip was already swirling.
Eliza had been absent the last few days and hadn’t kept up with the news.
Apparently, someone from the medical school had died again.
Since both schools shared the same campus, word spread fast.
It was said that every year, the med school lost two or three students–some died mysteriously, others simply disappeared. If it weren’t for the institution’s prestige, the place would’ve shut down long ago.
Eliza whispered, “The med school at Caida loses students every year?”
“I’ve heard that,” Halbert said. “They say the pressure’s too much. Students end up jumping off buildings. Some rumors even talk about…/paranormal stuff. But every school has stories like that. It’s probably just been exaggerated.”
He hadn’t paid much attention to the med school during his background checks on Caida.
1/2
Chapter 472 The Crazy Onen
It was a notoriously difficult program to get into–so selective that even children from the wealthnes families struggled to qualify. Most students were top scorers from their provinces or counties, and a diploma from there was more prestigious than a graduate degree from most schools
That’s why every year, students fought tooth and nail to get in.
“But it doesn’t really have anything to do with us,” Halbert added. “Probably just another accident
In these types of cases, schools were quick to label it an “unfortunate fall” or “personal incident” Halbert had seen it all before.
Just then, another student approached them and lowered their voice. “It wasn’t an accident. This time it was seriously messed up. One student jumped from the roof, and another was dismembered–ripped apart. Bits of their body ended up in the sewer. The police came and confirmed that the two had a huge fight beforehand. Looks like the one who jumped is the one who murdered the other… then offed himself out of guilt.”
“I heard the same thing! Someone even posted all the details on the school forum!”
“Yeah, and the police already closed the case. Still, this school’s getting dangerous. Ever since they merged us with the med school lunatics, I’ve been worried. What if someone snaps again?”
Listening to the chatter, Eliza couldn’t help but ask, “Why do you all keep calling the med students lunatics?”
“Because they’re crazy, obviously,” someone said. “They’re dirt poor–everyone knows the med school kids are all from
