Chapter 288 Rain–soaked Rivalry

So, Milly figured everything would be excellent if she stuck close to the leading group as they made their way forward.

Keeping that in mind, she loosened up and picked up her pace.

Then, out of nowhere, Stephanie pops up in front of her. Stephanie, who was usually glued to Lucius in the middle of the crew under everyone’s watchful eye, now stood before Milly with a smirk.

“Milly, I won,” she declared,

Milly couldn’t help but laugh and gave Stephanie a look of amusement and disbelief. “Really?”

Stephanie hadn’t changed much, even if she had a do–over. With that logic, Milly doubted she’d last in any severe drama, let alone ‘Empresses in the Palace.

Paused in her tracks, Milly gave Stephanie a direct look, “Win? If you think winning means pulling off a poor performance that ends up pushing people away from me to feed your ego, then, honestly, that’s pretty sad.”

“Only kids think they need to prove how liked they are through games.”

Stephanie was clearly ticked off by Milly’s laid–back vibe, her teeth practically grinding, “What’s with the high horse? You’re the one looking sorry right now. Don’t think I can’t see through you you’re just playing the victim.”

Since they were trailing at the end of the group, with everyone else hustling along, their little showdown went unnoticed, giving Stephanie the chance to drop her nice girl act.

Milly just smiled at the outburst.

Weirdly, Stephanie’s raw display was refreshing compared to her usual act way better than someone overdid it with sweetness.

Her smile only fueled Stephanie’s rage. “What’s so funny?”

me pitiful when you’re the one to pity. I mean, I’m a born Burnett. I don’t have to lift a finger the Burnett heir title is mine.

Hey Stephanie, how long do you think you’ll last with the Burnetts if you ever lose everyone’s

downpour that drenched everyone’s clothes

umbrellas. Yet, Stephanie just stood there, motionless, her gaze fixed on

she lost everyone’s

No, it won’t happen.

life as a gift, determined not to repeat her past mistakes. She was

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seemed different now. The affections of Jordan, Jonathan, Anthony, and Grandpa, which

her, what reason would she have to

be a true Burnett by blood? Why did she have to be the adopted

Stephanie suddenly perked up, a sly look crossing her face

daughter means she can’t stay with

the sole Master in the Burnett

Milly managed to vanish once, she could do it again, allowing her to remain Master of

feel a

she looked up,

inscrutable smile crept

look and instantly grew wary, sensing

began to pour harder, Stephanie moved closer to Milly, squinting through the

get the better of me,

of a sudden, she found the strength to shove

made the mountain trail slick. And being right at the edge, a shove was all it took

wasn’t all that steep, it was deep in a thick forest. Things were different in

up

had a hunch that Stephanie was up to no good, it totally caught her off guard when Stephanie actually shoved her in front of everybody. Whoever turned their head first would see the

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