My Schoolmate Treated Me Like a Mistress and Beat Me Up

At the opening ceremony, my nephew Leonard Lewis was supposed to make his appearance as the representative of the new students, but he was nowhere to be found.

Instead, Rebecca Bentley, a freshman, rushed to the podium, loudly accusing me of being a nightclub mistress.

"This tramp seduced my boyfriend, a 22-year-old woman trying to snag a 18-year-old! I even saw her slinking her arm around his shoulder." she spat, her voice filled with venom. "And she dared ask my boyfriend to buy her clothes and bags!"

Rebecca rallied her minions to proclaim that mistresses should die a horrible death, live-streaming as she slapped me and kicked me until I could barely breathe.

I became the target of public outrage, surrounded by a frenzy of abuse and physical assault.

Leonard arrived in time to prepare for his speech.

"Leonard, I've sorted out the old woman who was trying to seduce you!" Rebecca boasted, trying to squeeze into his arms.

I managed a weak smile from my spot on the ground, drenched in blood.

"Leonard, and this is the girl you chose to be with?"

1

The opening ceremony was about to begin, and I was backstage with my best friend, Anna Smith, finalizing our hosting script. Suddenly, shrill screams erupted from the campus grounds.

"That shameless hussy! She's 22, for crying out loud! Trying to seduce my boyfriend into buying her bags and clothes. She's hellbent on being a homewrecker. I'll teach her a lesson she won't forget!"

"Don't worry, Rebecca. You're gorgeous! That old hag doesn't hold a candle to you. She's delusional if she thinks she can be Leonard's mistress!"

The commotion was unusual for a ceremony that hadn't even started yet. I furrowed my brow, trying to suppress my unease.

Anna leaned on my shoulder, smirking. "Whoa, drama on day one? Sounds like someone's caught in a love triangle. This'll be juicy!"

I forced a smile, masking my confusion. Apart from Leonard, I couldn't think of any other freshmen in the Finance department with the name.

Just two hours ago, Leonard and I had a long catch-up. We were thrilled to be at the same university after so long apart. He mentioned his mom missed me and had sent a bunch of clothes and bags for me. He was also excited about his new girlfriend, whom he'd met in the freshman group chat. He wanted me to meet her after the ceremony to get the family's approval.

Despite my busy schedule, I happily agreed to Leonard's request. I even made reservations at the best restaurant in town for dinner.

Who would've thought some freshman would be bold enough to target my innocent cousin Leonard?

I composed myself and patted Anna. "Come on, the ceremony's starting. We can gossip later."

As I stepped onto the stage, smiling at the faculty, ready to deliver my opening speech, ten stinging slaps landed on my face in quick succession.

"You slut! You don't deserve to host this ceremony. Got the guts to seduce my boyfriend but not to admit it?

"I'll show everyone what a tramp you are. Playing mistress while being the student council president? You've got a death wish!"

Her long, pointed nails left angry red marks on my face, which swelled immediately.

Anna rushed from backstage to shield me. We were both stunned to realize that I was the alleged "mistress".

"You shameless homewrecker! How dare you glare at Rebecca? Get on your knees and apologize!"

My ears were ringing, and I stared incredulously at Rebecca and her gang of "justice warriors".

Me? The old, ugly nightclub girl? What a joke!

I steeled my expression and said coolly, "Rebecca, you've got this all wrong. I would never..."

"You still haven't answered me. A homewrecker like you dares to make a scene in front of the rightful partner? It's beyond shameful!"

Before I could finish, the words were forced back down my throat. One of Rebecca's so-called "justice warriors" couldn't hold back their anger and kicked me hard.

"What misunderstanding? I hate homewreckers more than anything. You remind me of my shameless stepmother—pretending to be all refined while being a total mess. I have to stand up for Rebecca!"

Rebecca, arms crossed, smirked and lifted her chin in triumph.

I cleared my throat, struggling to maintain my balance. "Rebecca, let's keep this civil. If you apologize now, I'll let this slide."

Rebecca looked at me as if I'd told the funniest joke ever, her eyes wide with derision. "This slut still pretends she's innocent? How else would she know who I am if not for being a dirty homewrecker herself?"

"And you dare ask me to apologize? Not a chance!"

The crowd erupted in outrage. Rebecca's "justice warriors" swarmed forward, spitting on me.

I had been familiar with this year's Finance freshmen for a week, recognizing everyone, but I never thought I'd become the target of such aggression. Having served as the student council president for three years and being a top candidate for grad school here, I was on good terms with the faculty.

Professor cleared her throat as she hurriedly stepped in to mediate. "Rebecca, sit down. Personal grudges should be settled later. We can't let this disrupt the school's proceedings."

Rebecca wasn't having any of it. She scanned the plain-looking teachers around her and sneered. "If I don't expose her true nature now, I'll miss my chance to gain attention. Is there no justice? Is it really that hard for victims like us to get our rights?

"Why should a homewrecker be protected just because of her academic record and connections as student council president? Homewreckers should be condemned and left to rot in the sunlight!"

Her passionate speech stirred up a frenzy among the students. The room buzzed with gossip and speculation.

"Oh my God, I used to like Amelia. I can't believe she's this kind of person."

"Seriously. No wonder she was so pretty and has good academic record. Must be that her character is really shady. She's probably been seducing for a while."

"I'm betting Amelia really did go after Rebecca's boyfriend. Otherwise, why would Rebecca explode like this? It's a total fish-or-cut-bait situation. I really feel for Rebecca."