The next day.
With my denim jacket, white shirt, black pants, and white sneakers, I entered Amelia's stupid school.
It was the most prestigious university in the country, but it was also where all the children of big families studied.
Riven and Christopher studied here as well, but I didn't.
I chose the university closest to our villa.
The next day, with my denim jacket, white shirt, black pants, and white sneakers.
I entered Amelia's stupid school.
It was the most prestigious university in the country, but it was also where all the children of powerful families studied.
Riven and Christopher have studied here as well.
But I did not. I chose the university closest to our villa.
It doesn't matter where I study. I'm capable enough to rank at the top nationally, even if I go to the worst university.
This is my first time setting foot in this place.
"Have you heard about Gideon Thomas?"
"I have. It was said that he had gone crazy."
"Together with his two friends."
"Yes. They said that they were beaten black and blue in an alley a few blocks away from the school."
"His father even got the CCTV camera from that place. But what was shown was of them extorting and beating up another student. After that, there was none. The camera was unable to capture it, and they were found at the end of that alley."
"And when asked, they said that it was the crazy chihuahua."
"Of all dogs they could have chosen, why a chihuahua?"
"That is why they were being called crazy right now."
"He had been one of the bullies around here. Because his family owns a chain of renowned sportswear stores."
"He had been flaunting his weight for a good while now."
"Who would have thought that he'd end up like this. What's more, the police have clear evidence of his bullying."
"It was even his father who insisted that the police look into the CCTV footage."
I laughed inwardly. What can the police do?
Even with all that evidence, power, and money would still keep those stupid dogs safe.
I went straight to the principal's office.
"Come in," I heard from the inside after I knocked.
He looked up at me for a moment before returning his eyes to the papers.
"Someone will guide you to her room. Just wait for a minute."
"I want the one whom I spoke to yesterday," I said, sitting down.
He sighed as if I were asking for something unnecessary.
But he still made the call.
I stared at my nails in boredom as I waited.
But an hour had passed, and no one had come.
"Even with everything that happened, I am still a Kingsley."
He did not lift his eyes.
I smiled and took something out of my pocket before walking over to him.
*Bang*
"Wha-"
I continued smiling, "Finally looking at me?"
"What do you think you are doing?" he asked, but his eyes couldn't help but glance at the knife that was an inch away from his hand.
"I thought you couldn't see or hear me, so I made my presence clear."
"You... Pull away before I call security," he warned.
My smile widened, "Why? Do you think your measly security can touch me?"
He squinted his eyes.
"Come on. I told you I am still a Kingsley. There was no news of who would inherit the Kingsley Conglomerate at the moment. So basically, it is still in the hands of the direct blood of the former Chairman. Which is Riven Kingsley."
I pushed the blade of the knife closer to his hand. He flinched and pulled his hand away.
"And who am I?"
He glared at me.
"Tell me, who am I?" I asked again.
I could see his veins bulging in his forehead.
He must be holding back his anger.
But he knew full well he couldn't touch me, not yet. Because by the law of the Kingsley Clan, what I said was the truth.
The direct bloodline of the former chairman will temporarily hold the power over the Kingsley Conglomerate until the will has been read.
"Who am I?" I continued asking with a sweet smile on my lips.
"Li... Lilith Kingsley."
"And who is my biological brother?"
"Ri... Riven... Kingsley."
I pulled the knife and clapped my hands, "That's right. I am the only living direct blood of Riven Kingsley, the former chairman of the Kingsley Conglomerate."
*Bang*
He flinched as I slammed the knife onto his desk again, leaving another mark.
"So what is with this attitude? Is it because of what happened with my family? My mother's murder, my eldest brother's incompetence, my second brother's controversy, my younger sister's suicide? Because of those?"
I laughed while looking at his nervous face.
He finally realized that I meant business right now.
I walked back to where I had been seated moments ago before pulling out my phone.
I dialed my uncle's number.
"Do you ne-"
"Dear uncle, I don't like the current principal of Galaxia University. Replace him."
The principal gaped at my words while I continued smiling sweetly at him.
"..."
"Hello?"
"Wh- What happened?"
"He looked down on me," I giggled.
"Can you imagine? Don't I temporarily hold the reins in the Kingsley Conglomerate?"
"H-Huh?"
"Uncle, do you need to go to the hospital? It seems you need an ear transplant or something."
"No, I don't need it."
"Then you heard me."
I played with the knife while looking at the principal, who started sweating while listening to my conversation with my uncle.
"But-"
"No buts, uncle. If we let these little dogs run amok, they'd forget that Kingsley Conglomerate is a tall tree."
"Look, Lilith, we-"
"We are not in such a mess that we can let these insects fly around like this."
"..."
"Replace him, uncle."
"..."
My smile widened while looking at the principal's pale face.
"Are you not going to do it? Lilith Kingsley's order? Riven Kingsley's ONLY direct blood?"
I emphasized the word only.
After a pause, I finally heard him sigh, "I understand. He shall be replaced."
I chuckled softly once again, "Perfect. Send the security now. Lily will be waiting, dear uncle."