Chapter 255: Chapter 255

However, the classmates became even more dismissive of Fiona Dunn: "What can she even do that’s cute? She doesn’t have an ounce of ladylike demeanor. I’m afraid she doesn’t even know table manners. Someone like that, Eldest Master White surely wouldn’t be interested in."

Nina Kerr opened her mouth, wanting to continue explaining: "Fiona really isn’t what you think. She’s just young and a bit lazy. If she wants to learn, she’d surely catch up quickly..."

"Nina, you’re just too kind. Why does everyone turn out to be a good person in your eyes? Stop defending such a waste. Her being at our school is embarrassing enough for me."

Before Nina could finish, others interrupted her.

A group of people noisily walked out, not noticing that the very person they were discussing was right behind them in the restroom stall.

At this, Fiona Dunn’s face looked terrible. Gritting her teeth, she said, "I didn’t intend to compete with her, but did you hear what she said? On the surface, she speaks as though she’s defending me, but isn’t she just telling everyone that I’m not only young and immature but also lazy and indulgent because I have Joel as my fiancé?"

"You’re not stupid, after all." Seraphina Sinclair had thought with Fiona’s intelligence, she’d never get the insinuations in Nina’s words. Who knew the girl wasn’t dumb at all?

It seemed she’d underestimated Fiona Dunn usually, assuming she was just a fool when it turns out she just hadn’t used her smarts in the right areas.

"Nonsense, I’ve been the top in all my subjects, how could I be dumb? It’s just that I often don’t feel like putting in the effort or getting caught up in things because I think my happiness is the most important and I don’t want to bother using my brain," Fiona Dunn felt a little conceited upon receiving Seraphina Sinclair’s praise. Content originally comes from novel⁂fire.net

A long while later, she suddenly realized and glared at Seraphina Sinclair in fury: "Were you just implying that I’m stupid?"

"I didn’t say that." Seraphina Sinclair listened to Fiona Dunn’s story, and with lunch now over, she slowly stood up, preparing to go upstairs to rest.

Fiona Dunn, without a word, dragged her directly outside: "Don’t go upstairs; didn’t we agree to find you a new husband? The candidate is already in place, we’re going on a date now!"

Jude Sinclair gave Fiona Dunn a thumbs up: "As expected of you, Fiona; your efficiency is off the charts."

Fiona Dunn tossed her hair proudly, her eyes full of confidence: "Naturally, you gotta know who I am. My social circle stretches from here to The Serean Desert!"

"Are we really going?" Seraphina Sinclair frowned, hardly interested.

"Duh, I’ve arranged everything already. How embarrassing would it be if you didn’t go?" Fiona Dunn didn’t give Seraphina Sinclair a chance to resist, forcefully dragging her outside while muttering, "Seraphina, you better make me proud and infuriate Nina. Don’t let me down."

Seraphina Sinclair broke out in a cold sweat, realizing she was just a tool for getting back at Nina.

Even so, thanks to Fiona Dunn’s antics, Seraphina Sinclair’s previously heavy mood brightened a bit.

Actually, Fiona was right. Since he’s a jerk, there’s no need to be heartbroken over it.

Not only that, but she also needed to be better off than him, find someone even more outstanding, and never shortchange herself.

So, even though Fiona Dunn was quite a handful, Seraphina Sinclair didn’t refuse and let her arrange one matchmaking session after another.

However, the outcomes of the dates were always unsatisfactory.

The prospective partners all knew Seraphina Sinclair was a single mom, but on Diamond Island, she was quite a celebrity. Within a short span of two years after moving to Diamond Island, she managed to establish several listed companies from scratch.

Most of those Kevin brought over were from Diamond Island.

Her outstanding capabilities, wealth, and looks made her a sought-after figure among many men, even as a single mom with a son.

So when Fiona Dunn mentioned that Seraphina Sinclair was going on a date, all who knew her and had good qualifications volunteered to sign up.

However, Fiona Dunn had high standards too. She dismissed ordinary candidates effortlessly. Those she didn’t fancy could hardly be compared to Desmond Fairchild. So, after a meticulous selection, she picked out a few prime men.

Seraphina Sinclair stared, astonished, at Keith Hughes, who was sitting across from her with a smile, before turning to look at Fiona Dunn with a teasing smile: "What’s going on here?"

"What’s going on? I told you it’s a date." Fiona Dunn cleared her throat and formally introduced them, "This is Keith Hughes, my university professor. I handpicked him from thousands of men, top-notch in terms of status and looks, rivaling that Desmond. You better seize this opportunity."

Then she turned with a flattering smile to introduce Seraphina: "Professor Hughes, this is Seraphina Sinclair, as you can see, a knockout beauty. And though she’s a single mom, she has incredible talent. If you can marry her, you’ll have help in business too. Plus, she’s seriously loaded, marrying her would be a great deal!"

Seraphina Sinclair felt like listening to Fiona Dunn pitch her as a product in a supermarket promotion; it was truly amusing.

Keith Hughes maintained a constant smile, his expression unchanged as he quietly listened to Fiona Dunn trying to matchmake them.

After a while, Fiona Dunn noticed that the intended match remained speechless and was visibly annoyed: "Could you two at least respond? I’m working hard for your lifelong happiness here. Could you show some interest?"

As she said this, she looked straight at Seraphina Sinclair, not daring to meet Keith Hughes’s eyes.

Seraphina Sinclair didn’t notice her odd behavior and smiled helplessly at Keith Hughes: "Senior, long time no see."

Though under these bizarre circumstances.

"Fiona told me she needed something, I didn’t expect it to be matchmaking," Keith Hughes’s smile deepened.

Referencing each other as senior and junior, Fiona Dunn suddenly looked baffled, glancing back and forth in disbelief: "You two, you know each other?"

"More than just acquaintance," Keith Hughes smiled, "We’ve known each other for over a decade."

If you count from the school days, it has indeed been over ten years.

Seraphina Sinclair offered no opinion.

Although they didn’t contact much during that time, the duration of their acquaintance was undeniably long.

Fiona Dunn was shocked, her mouth agape, then slyly grinned: "Since you know each other, I don’t need to say much. You should have a certain understanding of each other, and developing a relationship should be faster. How about you two chat a bit?"

"No need, I like someone else."

"No need, he likes someone else."

The two spoke in unison.

"Oh? Really?" Fiona Dunn looked skeptically at Keith Hughes, then added, "I think you two have quite the chemistry, aren’t you planning to develop it further?"