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?"
as if she was only standing up for Clifford out of
truly wasn't afraid of
reply when Laird suddenly stepped protectively in
you owe Jeanette
flitting between them, her tone laced
sarcasm.
what's the charge
for countless false accusations by these two
snort, raising his voice as if he wanted the whole world
your exams and stole Jeanette's top spot. Don't you think you owe her
of
entire year, and plenty of classmates were
someone voicing their suspicions out loud,
a cold, bitter
the drama is about-my
ever convince these other fools
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