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Chapter 22 Hello, Everyone 

The car drove steadily toward Harmony International School. 

In the car, Wendy gave them detailed reminders to take care of themselves at school. 

Maya responded absentmindedly, her gaze drifting to the scenery rushing past outside the window. 

The school looked even more impressive than what she’d seen in Kaia’s photos. 

The car rolled down a wide, tree-lined avenue, revealing orderly buildings, with a massive fountain set in the center. Everything felt new and unfamiliar to her. 

After parking, they all got out of the car. 

Most of the people dropping kids off seemed to be nannies or house staff. Students in uniform outfits moved back and forth, and there were quite a few foreign kids as well. 

Maya didn’t have much of a reaction. 

She just felt like this was one massive gathering of elite brats. 

And the one standing next to her looked like he was just strolling through his own backyard. 

The moment the car stopped, Toby pushed the door open and got out on his own, heading straight toward the middle school building. 

He didn’t spare a single glance for Wendy, who was still talking, or for Maya and Alfred, getting out behind him. 

He had barely taken a few steps when several people seemed to appear out of nowhere. 

Like NPCs spawning in a game, they naturally gathered around him, smiling with practiced familiarity and enthusiasm. 

“Toby! It’s been ages. We heard you were coming back to school!” 

“Got bored at home? Or is school more fun?” 

“We’ve all missed you. We asked you out a few times over break, and you never came.” 

It sounded like casual conversation between friends, but Maya could hear the subtle caution and flattery in their tone. 

Toby only responded with a few absent-minded hums and didn’t even slow down. 

The group naturally fell in around him and walked toward the building together. 

Maya pulled her gaze back. 

Compared to Toby, who was already thriving here, Wendy was clearly more worried about these two 

newcomers. 

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She walked them all the way to the entrance of their class. 

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The woman crouched down, straightened Maya’s tie one last time, then patted Alfred’s head. “Alright, I will pick you up this afternoon. 

“See you later, my darlings.” 

Maya waved. 

After saying goodbye to Wendy, she took a deep breath and walked into the classroom with Alfred. 

It was registration day, and plenty of kids had already arrived. 

The moment Maya and Alfred walked in, they drew a lot of curious stares. 

First graders, especially those raised in elite circles, already had sharp instincts for appearance and social hierarchy. 

Rich people might prefer good-looking faces, but unfortunately, ugly genes were more stable. 

So, there were actually quite a lot of not-so-great-looking rich kids. 

Maya pulled Alfred along and quickly found two adjacent empty seats. As they sat down, the conversation from the two girls in the row beside them drifted clearly into her ears. 

“She’s really pretty.” 

“That must be her brother next to her, right? They both look so good.” 

“I wonder whose family they’re from. The Clarks, maybe? I think the Clarks have a lot of kids.” 

“Let’s ask later.” 

“Oh, by the way, hasn’t Kaia arrived yet?” 

“She’s probably slacking off again.” The curly-haired girl tilted her head, bored, blowing at her bangs. “She’s always kinda spacey. I wanted to show her the gemstone hair clip I just bought.” 

“She probably overslept again. She was late to the last party, too.” 

“That’s because her dad bought her a new pony. She got carried away playing at the stables!” The girl’s voice was full of envy. “That pony was so pretty…” 

Their gossip went on and on. 

Maya really didn’t want to listen. 

But the more she tried to block it out, the clearer it became. 

Soon, a well-dressed middle-aged woman with a polite smile pushed open the classroom door. 

Then she reached a hand outside and said warmly, “Kiki, come in.” 

A chubby little hand rested in her palm. 

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Then, a figure appeared in the doorway. 

Maya’s breathing stopped for two seconds. 

Kaia. 

Maya’s pupils shrank slightly. 

The memories she had deliberately blurred in her past life now came crashing back with sharp clarity. 

Maya took a deep breath, forcing herself to stay calm. 

The girl wore a pale-yellow dress under the school’s custom navy blazer. 

Her bow was specially made from matching yellow satin, with a pearl set at the center. 

Her long hair was loosely braided into two plaits, tied at the ends with ribbons in the same color, cute and lively. 

The once noisy classroom fell silent. 

More than 20 pairs of eyes turned toward her, at the same time. 

As if she were the center of the world. 

“Hello, everyone. I’m Kaia Jackson,” the girl said softly as she stepped onto the platform, her voice gentle. “Nice to meet you all.” 

Three seconds of silence. 

Then the room burst into chatter. 

“She’s so cute, like a doll!” 

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