Chapter 153

Summer knew all too well her place in the Gilbert household. To the casual observer, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert doted on her, but their affection was merely the result of her newfound fame from the reality show Superstar Camp, which had brought a gleam of pride to their eyes and bragging rights at the country club.

But when compared to her younger brother Aiden, it seemed she could do no right. His presence alone was enough to cast her as the perpetual villain, no matter the circumstance.

Regret had gnawed at her more than once, wondering why she ever returned to the Gilberts‘ posh suburban home when life with the Davises had been free of such indignities.

However, when she thought of her foster parents, the Davises, her emotions tangled into a knot of resentment. Despite their wealth, they chose to masquerade as a hard–up family, their façade far more repugnant than the Gilberts‘ blatant callousness.

Taking a deep breath, Summer tried to suppress the surge of unpleasant memories clawing at her mind.

Sensing her own bias, Mandy reached out and gently patted Summer’s hand, her voice softening. “Your brother’s got a sharp tongue and a short fuse, but he means no harm. Try to cut him some slack, will you?”

A small forced smile flickered across Summer’s lips as she murmured an indifferent agreement.

the sofa, feigning boredom. “So, how did that little scaredy–cat do on her exams

a blank look, not catching on

echoed Mandy, equally.puzzled.

Mirabella, the one

sent a fresh

up all of a

eyes drifted lazily. “Just curious. You always say how bad she is at

the academic woes of their foster daughter, Aiden’s comment made

Mirabella’s top grades that day, and her patience thinned at her brother’s probing. “How would I know her scores? We’re not even in the same class,” she retorted, her tone

annoyance, Aiden narrowed his eyes suspiciously.

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victim of some sort of injustice? It’s as if she’d bullied

to divert Mandy from the idea of confronting the Davises, and now the idiot was dragging the conversation back. What

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