Chapter 36

Laird and Jeanette were visibly shaken, fear etched across their faces.

"Let go of him, right now." Laird hurried over and pulled Citrine's foot off Clifford's chest. This time, Citrine didn't resist; she simply allowed him to move her foot aside.

"Clifford, are you alright?" Laird helped Clifford to his feet, his expression stony as he shot a cold glare at Citrine. "Have you lost your mind? He's your brother." Citrine cast a look of utter disdain at Clifford, clicking her tongue in annoyance.

"Say whatever you want about me, but spare me the melodrama."

Clifford, still clutching his aching chest where she'd stepped on him, couldn't help but cough at her words.

Laird's face darkened. In that moment, he realized just how much Citrine had changed.

Seeing their reactions, Citrine felt a surge of satisfaction.

If only Jeanette would keep her mouth shut, she thought, she'd be even happier.

But of course, Jeanette piped up, her voice trembling with wounded innocence. "Sis, how could you hurt your own brother?"

only standing

but marvel-Jeanette truly wasn't

was about to reply when Laird suddenly stepped protectively in front of Jeanette,

you owe Jeanette an

an eyebrow, her gaze flitting between them, her tone

sarcasm.

the charge this

countless false accusations by these two over the

a derisive snort, raising his voice as if

top spot. Don't you think you owe her

of every student in Class Eight. Heads turned,

in the entire year, and plenty of classmates were jealous. The rumor mill had been

their suspicions out loud, several students eagerly chimed

a cold, bitter laugh,

is what all the drama is about-my exam results. Jeanette, you

thought, could only ever convince these other fools to fight

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