The Forgotten Girl Is Back For Revenge

Chapter 28

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Beatrix and her group shuffled forward, their expressions grim. They didn’t have a scratch on them, but the way they carried themselves–defeated, drained–spoke volumes.

And the smell was awful–like they’d been dunked in a sewer.

The moment Beatrix spotted Eliza, she straightened, forcing authority back into her voice. “Eliza! Get over here and help me to the showers. And tell the professor I won’t be in class,”

Eliza didn’t move. Arms crossed, she regarded Beatrix with a cold expression.

Beatrix scowled. “Did you not hear me?”

Eliza let out a short, sharp laugh. “And why exactly should I? Who do you think you are? My boss?”

Beatrix’s eyes widened in disbelief. “You dare speak to me like that?”

Even Selena, with all her self–righteousness, treated Beatrix with a degree of deference. But Eliza–a nobody, an adopted daughter of the Daltons–dared to talk back.

Eliza rolled her eyes and turned on her heel, walking away withou

Beatrix stood there, fists clenched, face pale with rage.

another word.

She thought, ‘That wretched Hailey. She forced us to clean the school bathrooms! We had never so much as washed a dish in our lives!‘

And worse, they had tried to fight back. Tried. But Hailey was impossible to beat.

Every strike she landed was calculated–enough to send pain searing through their bodies, yet never leaving a visible bruise.

Beatrix seethed.

And as if that humiliation wasn’t enough, Hailey had declared that this wasn’t a one–time punishment.

Every single week, they would be scrubbing toilets and picking up garbage on the school grounds like janitors.

Beatrix swallowed down the burning anger in her throat.

‘This isn’t over. Hailey is going to pay!‘ she thought.

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Hailey had a dinner to attend–Penelope’s birthday.

out of the school gates, a sleek black car caught her eye, parked neatly

wasn’t inside. He was waiting

tall, slender figure stood out effortlessly–his sharp features and cool demeanor

half

mind flickered to that kiss.

then pushed the thought aside and walked toward him.

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Owen?” Annie whispered, eyes wide. “So it’s true–he’s really with Hailey? But what

end of the school day, and students were pouring out of

face turned cold. She

there to ask?” Noelle scoffed. “It’s been obvious for weeks. And you know Selena’s had a thing for Owen forever.”

what’s going on with

Noelle hesitated.

her eyes lit up, a flash of excitement gleaming

Owen, and now she’s trying to get close to Joshua. She really

Owen believe Hailey was

Selena would make sure of it.

Owen’s car, heading to

away from the school, she glanced down at her uniform, smoothing the fabric. “Should I

stop by

nodded, settling into

of the most exclusive shopping centers in the city.

led her inside, past the bustling first

floor was empty and not a single customer was

smiled knowingly. “Miss Dalton, the boss arranged for a private shopping experience.”

Hailey was touched.

Owen, who met her gaze with calm indifference. “The mall

as if it was

what it meant to shut down an entire floor of

hour.

luxury boutiques, where a single dress could cost

look in here,” Owen said, leading her into

filled with dresses designed

style design was quite unique and had a

gaze landed on a crimson chiffon gown. The design was stunning, bold. But the open back… it wasn’t exactly the kind of

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low beside her. “Which one