Unplanned Invitations    

[EVE]

This wasn't just about proving a point to Sophie or Lily. It was a chance to reshape my image, to bridge the gap between me and the rest of the class.

I needed to start building relationships, planting seeds for the future.

After all, these people weren't just schoolmates; they were potential allies, future clients, and contacts that could be valuable in the business world I intended to conquer.

The last thing I wanted was to be the girl everyone whispered about in corners, the one people dismissed before they even got to know her.

So yes, I would go. I would take this opportunity and make it work for me, turning a simple study session into the first step toward fixing my social life and building a reputation I could be proud of.