Chapter 614
Charlotte made it to the finals, joining the top five winners to compete for the
championship. No one was surprised by how things turned out. Charlotte dominated and took home the kickboxing trophy.
During the final match, she matched her moves to her opponents, never going out of her way to target their weaknesses and never letting up just to be nice. Watching the whole thing felt less like a cutthroat competition and more like a friendly spar. Even the people who lost to Charlotte didn’t seem upset. They left with big smiles, looking at her like she was some kind of hero.
“I guess this is just the difference between people,” Andrew said, strolling up behind Charlotte. He crossed his arms and shot a smug look at Janie and Olivia.
Janie clenched her fists, her jaw tight as she stared at Charlotte, who was now the center of attention. Jealousy and anger flashed in her eyes. Turning to Olivia, she lowered her voice and asked, “Didn’t you say Charlotte couldn’t do kickboxing?”
“She grew up out in the countryside. How could she have ever learned?” Olivia answered, her voice low. She sat on the ground, digging her nails into her palms as frustration bubbled inside her.
Sure, Charlotte knew how to fight, and she was good at it. But kickboxing was a whole different thing from random brawling. Those moves she used just now, she had obviously trained for them. That kind of skill didn’t come overnight.
Olivia kept her gaze on Charlotte, her frown deepening. It was like Charlotte had picked up every possible skill during her years away. The whole thing just felt unreal.
“Janie, it was just one match. Don’t take it so seriously,” Olivia said, forcing a smile. “No matter how good she is at fighting, she still picked Traditional Medicine. That’s nothing compared to Modern Medicine at The Cabinda University.”
“Our schools are so close. There are always competitions between the medical departments every year. You’ll get your chance to beat her.”
Janie’s face twisted with uncertainty, a hint of fear creeping in. She glanced at Olivia, voice unsure. “She doesn’t know anything about medicine, right?”
“Of course not,” Olivia said quickly, sounding confident. “I’m sure of it. Charlotte’s only good at throwing punches. When it comes to real work, she’s got nothing. She probably couldn’t even hold a scalpel the right way.”
Janie seemed lost in thought, mulling it over. Maybe Olivia was right. If Charlotte really understood medicine, she wouldn’t have picked Traditional Medicine in the first place.
“And besides
Olivia noticed Janie’s
mood easing up and took the
chance to keep her going. “Don’t forget, your grandpa is a legend in the medical world. Your cousin’s a star student at The Cabinda
university. With family like that, nos one in the department can top you.”
That did the trick. Janie smiled, her pride shining through. It was true. She’d learned so much from her
grandfather, and her cousin hadet
always helped her out. She hadn’t even started formal classes, but she already knew a ton about medicine.
“You really don’t like Charlotte, do you? Aren’t you two sisters?” Janie asked, puzzled.
Olivia gave a small, sad smile, her eyes suddenly glassy with tears. “She went through a lot when she was little. After she went to the countryside, she changed completely. When she came back to
Cabinda, she started fighting with
everyone in the family. Even The
Main Group’s bankruptcy had
something to do with her.”
She wiped at her eyes, her voice small and soft. “But I’m not going to hold it against her.”
“She treats you like this and you’re just going to let it go?” Janie felt her dislike for Charlotte grow. She couldn’t believe someone could be so heartless.
“She’s my sister. There’s no point getting upset,” Olivia said, squeezing Janie’s hand gently. “Janie, let me apologize on her behalf. I hope you can forgive her.”