Her Hidden Hero from the Unwritten Page novel Chapter 5

In the private dining room on the east side of the third floor at the Ever-Smooth Restaurant.

Whitney Harper sat at the head of the table in a stunning, high-end designer summer dress, beaming radiantly as she soaked up everyone’s compliments.

“Whitney, you look absolutely gorgeous today.”

“My idol wore that exact dress! The official price is sixty-seven grand.”

“What?! That dress costs more than years of my living expenses.”

The classmates chattered animatedly about Whitney’s outfit. Several of the boys stared at her with even more intense admiration.

Although Whitney was just a student right now, she had modeled part-time over the summer. A photographer had posted a short clip of her, and it had completely blown up. In the video, Whitney’s innocent, pure look had drawn in a massive fanbase. She naturally opened her own social media account, and within two months, she had amassed three hundred thousand followers, becoming the ultimate celebrity at school.

Before coming today, Whitney had a professional stylist give her a playful bun, with loose strands framing her face perfectly. She playfully stuck her tongue out. “Oh, my mom bought this for me. She loves dressing me up in pretty clothes. I don't really know how much it costs!”

Isabella, dressed elegantly in a fitted dress, reached over and pinched her daughter’s cheek. “You’re my precious baby. Of course I want you looking beautiful.”

“Whitney, you’re literally a princess.”

“Right? Gorgeous, top grades, rich family, huge following on TikTok, and completely spoiled by your parents. If that’s not a princess, what is?”

Whitney’s cheeks flushed pink. “Alright, stop flattering me! I just invited you all here to have a good time and eat some cake.”

Her best friend quickly chimed in, “Whitney custom-ordered a ten-tier cake! The fruit inside was specially flown in from overseas. You guys definitely have to try it.”

“The school belle is way too generous!” a boy from the next table yelled out.

Those words made two bright red spots appear on Whitney’s cheeks. She glared playfully at the boy. “Stop calling me that! Don't talk nonsense.”

Just as she finished speaking, the door to the private room was suddenly shoved open.

The result? The entire gang got completely trashed by Seth alone.

According to a highly detailed post from an eyewitness... That afternoon, Seth had a lollipop hanging from his mouth, his school jacket stained with dirt and blood. He casually shook the jacket out with one hand, his flawless, pale face completely devoid of sweat.

“Boring.”

Dropping that single word, he had walked away.

Because the whole scene was so incredibly badass, Seth instantly became the new resident bad boy at Lakeside High, gaining an absolute legion of fangirls.

After six months, everyone realized that while he was cool and handsome, his temper was absolutely vicious. He looked like the type who wouldn't hesitate to hit back if provoked, regardless of who it was.

Especially after rumors spread that he had struck a teacher, his reputation as a ruthless delinquent skyrocketed.

“Seth.” Whitney bit her lip, speaking up first. “I didn't invite you to my birthday party. Showing up uninvited is incredibly rude.”