Steven stormed across the university parking lot without looking back even once. His jaw was clenched so tightly that the muscles along his face stood out prominently, while his hands remained balled into fists at his sides.Behind him, Britney stood rooted to the spot for several seconds, completely stunned by the way he had walked away.She watched his retreating figure with disbelief written all over her face."What just happened?" she murmured to herself.When she finally recovered from her shock, she hurried after him."Steven!" she called loudly.Her voice echoed across the parking lot, causing several students walking nearby to turn toward them curiously.Steven did not stop.In fact, he did not even slow down.He continued walking toward his expensive sports car as though he had not heard her voice at all.Britney frowned deeply."Steven!" she shouted again, increasing her pace.Still, there was no response.By now, several students had begun watching the scene unfold from a

Meanwhile at Feran Luxury Wears, expensive luxury vehicles filled almost every parking space, and elegantly dressed customers walked in and out of the store carrying shopping bags bearing the logos of internationally renowned fashion brands.However, the people gathered outside the boutique that afternoon were not there to shop.Word had spread across the university at an unbelievable speed that Britney and two other female students had organized a shopping competition that would determine whose boyfriend was wealthier. The story had circulated through campus group chats and social media pages until it became the hottest topic among students.Curiosity had brought dozens of students to the luxury boutique.Some of them wanted to witness Steven Ward once again display the enormous wealth he possessed.Others secretly wished to see Britney embarrassed because of how arrogant she always was bragging about how wealthy her boyfriend was.Some simply wanted to enjoy the drama.Just then, a

The moment Steven raised his hand and asked everyone to wait, the entire group came to an abrupt halt. The lively conversations that had filled the parking lot died down almost immediately, and every pair of eyes turned toward him in confusion. Even the students who had gathered purely to watch the competition exchanged puzzled glances, wondering what Steven intended to say.Britney tightened her grip around Steven's arm before looking up at him with a puzzled expression. "Baby," Britney asked softly, "why did you suddenly stop everyone? Didn't we agree that we would go inside immediately?"Steven did not answer her right away. Outwardly, he appeared calm and collected. Inside, however, he felt as though his heart was about to burst out of his chest.Ever since he had driven into the parking lot, his mind had been desperately searching for a way to escape this shopping competition. He simply did not have the money to compete. If they entered the boutique and the competition actual

Britney's confident smile faded the instant she heard the irritation in Steven's voice. She slowly turned toward him, her brows knitting together in confusion as she searched his face for an explanation. She had expected him to be smiling proudly after seeing the item she had chosen, but instead, he looked as though he was on the verge of exploding with anger.She blinked at him several times before asking in a puzzled tone, "Steven, what exactly are you talking about? Why are you looking at me like that?"Steven could no longer suppress the frustration that had been building inside him. He pointed directly at the luxurious designer handkerchief she was proudly holding before lowering his voice so that the surrounding students would not overhear their conversation."Britney," he said through clenched teeth, "have you completely lost your mind? Why on earth would you spend five thousand dollars on a handkerchief?"His expression was filled with disbelief as he continued staring at her

Steven felt as though the entire world had collapsed around him. His face remained expressionless on the outside, but inside, his emotions were in complete turmoil.At that very moment, he despised Britney more than he had ever despised anyone in his life.A bitter thought crossed his mind. “The moment I get out of this place, I'm ending this relationship.”He no longer cared how beautiful she was. He no longer cared that she was one of the most admired girls on campus. He no longer cared about the countless students who envied him for dating her.As far as he was concerned, Britney had put him in a quagmire.Yes, Steven had always been a proud young man that loved showing off. He loved proving that he was richer than everyone around him. But seeing what Bethany was doing now, he suddenly realized that his pride was nothing. Her arrogance surpassed his by a million miles.She had absolutely no idea what kind of situation he was in, yet she had confidently selected both the thirty-thou