Chapter 8
Moreover, Jeanette was still there.
Meanwhile, the Havencrest Preparatory Academy forum had already exploded. Two videos were spreading like wildfire across the school's website.
One showed Citrine on her knees in the hospital, surrounded by people berating her.
The other captured Jeanette falling down the stairs-just as Citrine reached out her hand.
The forum was flooded with vicious comments.
> "Wow, I always thought Citrine was shameless enough, freeloading off the Iversons, but I didn't think she could stoop any lower."
> "No wonder a girl with no parents could do something so disgusting."
>
> "The Iversons took her in and she tries to kill their real daughter? This is literally
the story of the farmer and the viper."
>
> "Trash. Absolute trash."
>
> "Why isn't someone like this just kicked out of school for good?!"
"No wonder she's
>
adopting her? She's a
Iversons finally snapped, kicked her out, and cut
>
"Is that
>
> "Totally confirmed."
>
right. She brought
>
"Filth like this has no place at our
a driver to take her to school. Citrine
year, Science
together, heatedly discussing the latest drama from the
subject of the gossip-walked into the classroom, all conversation stopped. Every head
was used to it
mouth, Citrine swept a mocking glance over the curious stares, then made her way
sat down than her desk mate nudged her arm, speaking in a cool, even voice. "Citrine, you should check
wore her hair in a sharp bob, her features striking and confident. This was the first time
few people at school
managed a
momentarily stunned,
she actually talked to me. She even smiled-she's so
through the latest posts, but quickly lost
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