The Hot Sauce Hex: My Ex-Roommate’s Revenge Body Chapter 2

The moment I stepped into the classroom, I was shoved against the door.

“Jenna, are you crazy?!”

My boyfriend, Brad, was furious, his face white.

“You know how sensitive Lina’s stomach is, right? She can’t handle any spice!”

“As her friend, instead of talking her out of it, you egged her on in front of everyone, putting her on the spot! What are you planning, exactly?!”

I shoved him away.

“She said she was going, she said she could win. Who are you, an outsider, to lecture me?”

“And listen up, Brad, I’m your girlfriend, not Lina!”

Clap, clap, clap—

A crisp round of applause came from the doorway.

Our academic advisor, Professor Hayes, stood there, nodding at me with a smile.

“Jenna Li is absolutely right.”

Professor Hayes adjusted his glasses, his eyes sharp and shrewd.

“This is precisely the time for encouragement. This is not only a fantastic opportunity for Lina, but also a great PR opportunity for our English Department.”

Brad’s fists were tightly clenched.

“But what if she fails? The entire school will laugh at her! Her reputation will be ruined!”

I watched Brad, flushed with anxiety over Lina, and almost burst out laughing at his pathetic loyalty.

The advisor sighed with a look of disappointment.

“If she fails, we’ll spin it as Lina being brave for taking on a challenge, emphasizing that participation matters most. It’s normal for young people to be impulsive. Either way, our department gets attention, and we gain valuable publicity material for this year’s Outstanding Department evaluation.”

“If she succeeds, even better. We’ll have a famous influencer come from our department, which is a massive benefit for recruitment and promotion.”

Brad, who had just been yelling at me, was now speechless.

The advisor gave him a warning look. “This concerns the honor of our department, Brad. As a student council executive, you need to understand your priorities and not mess things up.”

Brad’s attempt to stand up for Lina was extinguished by that bucket of cold water.

After the advisor left, Brad looked at me with open disgust.

“You know Lina can’t handle it, but you just watched her walk into the fire. You truly disgust me.”

“I’m warning you, if anything happens to Lina, I will never let you get away with it!”

Watching his spineless reaction, I truly felt blind for loving him in my past life.

I sneered, “Let’s break up then.”

Brad looked startled. “What? I was just saying that in anger. If Lina...”

I couldn't be bothered to listen to his excuses. I shoved him out of the classroom and slammed the door shut.

“Don’t force me to go to your parents!”

Outside the door, Brad’s voice instantly cut off, followed by his stomping retreat.

His parents were traditional, elderly teachers who prized reputation above all else. If they knew he was causing a scene with me, his official girlfriend, over another girl, they would absolutely ground him for life.