The Forgotten Girl Is Back For Revenge

Chapter 27

Hailey’s eyes widened. “Wait–so without your families backing them, the Medrano family could go under?

It wasn’t quite that dramatic. The Medrano family wouldn’t collapse overnight, but things would get tough. They were an old academic family, deeply rooted in education rather than business.

Unlike the power–hungry elites of Hallon City, they’d never prioritized expanding their influence,

Generations of scholars and teachers had shaped their legacy, and in this generation, they’d poured their wealth into schools and education centers…

But everything required money. The more they wanted to contribute, the more investment they needed.

While other families built their fortunes, the Medranos funneled their earnings into education, making them far less financially aggressive.

Running a school meant relying on other families–but not entirely.

After everything the Medrano family had done, even if they went broke, the government and good–hearted people were willing to step in and help.

Everton High School had several investors, but the biggest shareholder wasn’t the Daltons or the Hawthornes–it was Owen.

No one knew because he’d invested privately, separate from his family’s wealth.

Beatrix, ever the spoiled heiress, didn’t grasp the bigger picture.

She assumed that if the Hawthorne family pulled their funding and convinced others to do the same, the Medrano family would be finished.

In her mind, the Medrano family was nothing.

Lifting her chin like a self–important swan, she smirked at Hailey. “That’s right.”

Hailey couldn’t help it–she laughed.

Beatrix’s expression darkened. “What the hell’s so funny?”

Hailey met her glare with a smirk. “You. You’re ignorant, arrogant, and completely clueless.”

“You little-” Beatrix’s face twisted in rage as she swung her hand toward Hailey’s cheek.

Hailey caught her wrist midair, fingers tightening like a vice. Her eyes held no fear, only an eerie, quiet confidence.

For a brief second, Beatrix hesitated. But with her girls surrounding them, she quickly shoved her doubt aside. “You really think you can take all of us?”

this. Get on your knees to Beatrix and Mateo, apologize, and leave Everton High

gonna get real ugly–for you and your

will protect you? Please. They’d drop you in

just squeezed Beatrix’s

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pain shot up

was stronger than she looked, and the unsettling, calm in her expression made Prants stomach

just gonna stand there? Do

and lunged, reaching for Hailey’s

it was usually just hair–pulling and slapping. But

dodging with ease. The girl’s hand

flick of her wrist, Hailey quickly turned around and let

staggered backward–straight into her own crew. With a yelp, the crashed into them, sending all of them sprawling to the floor.

light, had landed hard on top of her friends,

chorus of groans filled the air as they scrambled to untangle

from her wrist, gathering her hair

took a step

golden glow around her. She looked almost angelic–except for the cold

a chill run down her spine. She wasn’t hurt, not really, but

voice shaking. “D–Don’t come any

Hailey didn’t stop.

Beatrix reached for the door, yanking at the handle–only to find it locked. Someone had sealed it

breaking down, barely holding back tears.

“Maybe after today, you’ll learn how to

her eyes

*******

later, Hailey stepped out of the restroom, wiping

the door, then at Eliza, who stood a few feet

Her gaze landed on Hailey’s

an effortless kind of authority, the

so sure

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just how ridiculous that assumption