Ashley’s outburst had left Vivienne speechless.

Took her place?

Rolling up her sleeves with a dramatic flourish, Charlotte slapped Ashley’s hand away and planted her hands on her hips, glaring down at her. “Who are you pointing fingers at, huh? Think you’re some kind of big shot? I’m the one who’s earned the right to speak on behalf of the whole school because I aced every single subject, not you!”

“You think you could’ve taken my spot without Vivienne’s help? Dream on!” Ashley spat back, her pride bruised.

To Ashley’s surprise, Charlotte did not retort. “You’re right. Without Vivienne’s support, I wouldn’t have even gotten into the defense academy.”

Then, Charlotte gave Ashley a piercing look, then asked Vivienne, “Vivienne, who is she to you?”

Vivienne gave Ashley a once-over. “She’s my cousin on my aunt’s side.”

“I see.” Charlotte caught sight of the bewildered Brooks family lingering in the background. She clapped her hands theatrically. “Well, I won’t intrude on your little family dinner then. Be sure to hit me up when you’re free, okay? I’ll let Faye know, deal?”

“Sure.” Vivienne nodded.

Griffin, who had been quietly observing, gently tugged Charlotte away, giving Vivienne a knowing wink as if she had much to say.

Arm in arm, they left, with Charlotte tossing over Griffin’s shoulder, “You can’t let a man walk all over you!”

Vivienne’s lips curled into a smirk. So, Charlotte was the mastermind behind Griffin’s antics towards Leopold.

Tsk, tsk.

Her little protégé was in for a rough ride.

as if she was the villain of the

shot her a glance and turned to Melissa.

not eating. It’s like all those years of raising

ushered Vivienne back to the

willing to

cast a reproachful look at Ashley before following the others

alone, Darren tried to soothe his sister, fixing her messy hair. “Ashley, dear, Vivienne hasn’t wronged you, you know. They’ve only just met, and your grudge is baseless. You blame her for our grandparents’ and uncle’s misfortune, but think about it—weren’t they

“I know you’re jealous, but once I start making good money, I’ll buy you all the finest things in the world, and you’ll have someone who adores you,

her tears

the dining room

invited Vivienne to watch

with a

a while since she had been to a race, and with Charlotte free for a few days, it was the perfect

Griffin showed up too, and Charlotte was dressed to impress in a chic racing outfit, her hair pulled back into a sleek ponytail,

really dressed the

I even brought snacks to set the

of the start and finish line and a large screen to watch the

waved at Vivienne from a distance, with a still-irritated Ashley by his

her tongue. “Some people just

bothered. Ashley’s attitude towards her didn’t affect how she treated the Edwards

slipping into his race car, Ashley putting on

might not like Vivienne, but she was not

Carl’s car was positioned on the outer track in third place. At the drop of the flag, seven cars

brow, a hint

lost in the thrill of

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