Chapter 78

Stella's blood pressure shot straight to the roof the moment she glanced at the video.

She demanded, "Where did this video come from?"

"It looks like it leaked from some rich kids' group chat. But now it's all over the internet."

Without another word, Stella grabbed her phone and called Cedric Clarke.

Cedric picked up almost immediately, beating her to the punch: "You saw the video too, didn't you?"

Stella paused. "You saw it as well?"

"Yeah. I'm already in the parking garage. Just come down-I'm by Section C."

"Got it!"

She hung up and made a beeline for the underground garage.

***

Meanwhile, in a quiet hospital room, Julia slowly opened her eyes.

"Gee..."

to her side. "I'm right here. How are you feeling? Want some

want to

frowned. "You're still sick, Julia. You can't

days away. I want to spend New

gets here, okay? We'll talk it over together." "If I go home, she'll come

with unshed tears. "Gee, all of you have been hiding

stunned into

moment, she finally

If I'm sick, I'll get treated. No need to act like it's the end of the

really how you feel?" Gina studied Julia's face,

know about the leukemia, and I'll cooperate with treatment. But it's the holidays—people are supposed to be home. Just let me spend these few days with Bryn, so we can see in the New Year together." Julia's voice was calm and steady, as if the diagnosis hadn't shaken her at all. Gina had

hospital... it just

So, Gina called Stella.

with Cedric, Stella agreed: Julia could go home for a few days. It would help keep her spirits

***

backyard, the "intervention"

brute strength was terrifying-he pinned Briony down, slamming her into the ground again and

it was no use; her forehead struck

a fresh trickle of blood

moment Briony saw the blood, panic shot through her. She had no intention

force her down again, she gritted

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