The Trending Topic Herself: The Villainess is the Superstar!-Chapter 167: Deliberate Provocation

She took a few more sips afterward, each time hiding her face once she finished drinking.

Repeating this process several times, she felt her throat was burning and every time she opened her mouth, a sour taste filled the air.

This isn’t just simply drinking a beverage; it’s practically a torture.

Alisa Shelby placed the glass back on the table, her expression not nearly as calm as at the beginning.

Eric Rowe must try this drink!

The game quickly entered the second round, and with the experience from the previous time, Maya Monroe found a slightly farther spot to sit.

The distance, in fact, allowed her to clearly see the movements of all the guests.

The whistle sounded again, and all the guests exerted all their strength to surge forward, with fingers gripping the smooth tower.

Miles Wallace was leading at this moment; as the whistle sounded, he shot forward like an arrow off the string, swiftly occupying the highest position, having climbed halfway.

His movements were so fast that no one could react, and many guests clung to the base of the tower, while he had already created quite a distance.

Even Maya Monroe, who was observing from the side, wanted to praise these incredible reflexes of Miles Wallace; if he were to do a wilderness survival mission, he would be... no, he’s more suited for a battle royale.

Then Maya Monroe recalled something else and looked at Kiki Monroe, who was firmly hanging onto the base of the tower.

She was in the midst of a tug-of-war with Alisa Shelby, murmuring something with a determined look.

Maya Monroe shook her head; what is Kiki Monroe doing? She has climbed less than ten centimeters and was already starting a tug-of-war with someone else, what’s there to fight for at the bottom? Can’t she see a number of guests have already surpassed her? Can’t she see Miles Wallace is about to reach the top?!

Maya Monroe was almost unable to sit still, a few extra annoyances added to her heart.

In Maya Monroe’s past experience, every protagonist favored by the heavens was fierce and unstoppable, yet when it comes to Kiki Monroe, it seems like the rules have changed. She only has luck but no brains, getting surpassed by countless others.

Maya Monroe even began to doubt whether the ending of ’The Innocent Lily Refuses to Lose’ was true.

In the plot, the final outcome is Kiki Monroe becoming a film queen, possessing a large number of frenzied fans, always surrounded by a group of followers wherever she goes, gaining unprecedented fame. Meanwhile, she gets married to already film king Eric Rowe, achieving both career and love.

With the current progress, does Kiki Monroe really have the ability to achieve both career and love? She currently can’t even achieve the most basic of spotlight moments!

Maya Monroe’s eyes took on a hint of disdain.

Kiki Monroe grasped Alisa Shelby’s sleeve tightly, she shouted, "Why are you always against me? Do you have a problem?" 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Alisa Shelby clung to Kiki Monroe tightly too, the two of them refusing to yield, like angry roosters.

Alisa Shelby spoke no words, but Kiki Monroe was even more frustrated; she tried hard to push the other down, threatening, "Against me? Then suffer the consequences!"

Seeing they were the last, while Miles Wallace was nearly at the top, Kiki Monroe was even more anxious, her feet began kicking messily, "Get out of my way!"

Kiki Monroe still retained some rationality; she didn’t curse too loudly but tried her best to let Alisa Shelby feel the malicious intent in her words.

Seeing she couldn’t shake off Alisa Shelby, Kiki Monroe ignored her and desperately climbed upwards, but who knew every time she climbed a segment, her ankle was grabbed by someone.

Kiki Monroe screamed, sliding down from the tower.

When Kiki Monroe got up from the ground, she saw Alisa Shelby had already climbed more than halfway; her heart filled with anger and hate, unbearably sour.

She had never encountered such a malicious and tricky person before, Kiki Monroe crouched on the ground, tears falling one by one, making her look innocent and pitiful.

However, Maya Monroe, sitting diagonally across from Kiki Monroe, had no pitying thoughts; she smirked, "Hurry up, you fool."

In novels the protagonists are resilient beasts that get stronger with setbacks; what’s Kiki Monroe doing here? Crying won’t achieve anything! Is she hoping a white knight will come to save and comfort her?

Eric Rowe is not here, who would come to save her?

No, there’s also the second male lead.

Maya Monroe looked up and glanced at Leo Lancaster, who had already climbed more than halfway.

The possibility of suddenly rushing over to save Kiki Monroe seemed very slim.

Alisa Shelby should indeed be the minor villain in the plot, or else she wouldn’t constantly oppose the protagonist. If she were just a henchman, she would have already rushed over to pledge loyalty.

But is Kiki Monroe so weak in combat prowess that she can’t even surpass a minor villain?

Maya Monroe suddenly felt worried about her future; at Kiki Monroe’s rate of incompetence, how long will it take for her to complete her missions?

Tears were still glistening on Kiki Monroe’s face; when she heard Maya Monroe’s voice, she immediately turned her head, not forgetting to wipe the tears from her cheeks with her hand.

"You saw everything just now, right? You’ve been watching my trouble all along, and now you’re deliberately provoking me. How can there be such malicious people like you?"

As she spoke, more tears rolled down.

Maya Monroe coldly snorted, "What other abilities do you have besides crying? I’m too lazy to move now, but if I did climb up, I definitely would take the championship."

These words naturally sounded extremely harsh to Kiki Monroe.

"Do you really think so little of me? I treat you as my sister, but you... you just wait..."

Kiki Monroe, seemingly reinvigorated, stood up proudly, sparks seemed to flash in her gaze towards Maya Monroe.

Maya Monroe’s face still wore a malicious expression, though she felt a sigh of relief in her heart.

Suddenly a whistle sounded, signaling the end of the second round.

Maya Monroe looked up only to see Miles Wallace already standing atop the tower, gripping the flag.

Catching Maya Monroe’s eye, Miles Wallace’s gaze shifted slowly over.

But Maya Monroe had lost the urge to greet him.

Kiki Monroe’s steps halted; she dared not look back at Maya Monroe’s mocking expression, feeling as if she’d been drenched in cold water, chilled from the bone.

Kiki Monroe stood still, afraid to move, feeling an overwhelming sense of shame, having never felt so embarrassed before...

Maya Monroe tightened her lips, her expression not much better looking.

All the guests climbed down the tower to gather together; Maya Monroe also could only get up off the ground.

Whether it was due to poor circulation from sitting too long or irritation from Kiki Monroe, Maya Monroe’s legs gave way, causing her to fall back onto the cushion.

Suddenly, a hand appeared in her vision, fair and slender, with pink healthy-looking nails.