Chapter 447

I blinked. Was she serious? Did she think this was some kind of easy jackpot?

"No," I said, shutting her down without hesitation.

"Why not?" she pressed.

I didn't even bother. But, of course, she couldn't leave it alone. "Is it because Jace gave it to you?"

Her imagination was wild.

"Didn't you hear what his dad said at the grand opening?" I reminded her.

Tanya let out this snide laugh. "That was just for show

Ugh, there was no reasoning with her.

I wasn't wasting more time, so I cut to the chase, "Why do you even want the park, anyway?"

anything for the rest of

real. You want something from me, but you're not being honest. How am I supposed to say yes to that?" I called her out. Her eyes flickered, like she wasn't sure if she should

to leave, fully done with this conversation,

take something that's yours," she admitted, no

she

gave her a long look. "What's your deal? We don't even have history. Why would you want to take anything

laugh. "Of course you wouldn't

at her, confused.

you were always in the spotlight, winning every award like it was nothing. You

She wasn't wrong-I didn't.

in that debate competition, remember? Your team won first place, and you got Best Debater. The topic was public versus private interests. I was there, too," she continued, her eyes glazing over like she was replaying some scene in her head. Vaguely, I remembered. I'd done a lot back then-debates, speeches, talent shows. I was

I really did

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you, huh?"

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the debate, let down my school and my teachers, and everyone said I was just a big fish in a small

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