Chapter 257

Seeing Clifford mocked by the others, a flash of embarrassment crossed Jeanette's face.

She hadn't expected to stumble onto this scene in the cafeteria. How humiliating.

And wasn't Clifford expelled already? Why was he still showing up at school?

She used to be close to Clifford-so close that whenever someone saw her, they'd think of him, and vice versa.

If only the Iverson family hadn't gone bankrupt, maybe things would be different. But now that they had, staying close to Clifford meant dragging herself down with him.

The thought made Jeanette's expression darken.

Noticing that no one had spotted her yet, she quickly turned on her heel and started walking in the opposite direction.

Just as her foot touched the first step down the staircase, a sweet-almost sickeningly so-voice called out behind her.

of you and you're

girl stood there, arms folded, the sharp click of her high-heeled shoes echoing with every

already pretty empty in the cafeteria, and her voice carried. Before she

Jeanette, your brother's

at him—he's getting humiliated and you're

piano prodigy.

That wretched little brat.

Jeanette drew her foot back from the stairs, turned, and strode straight

for everyone to hear, declared, "Lindy, didn't you used to have a thing for Clifford? If you care so

face flushed crimson, her voice suddenly sharp and shrill. "What are you

front of everyone-now

sneered, "Please. I'm the Swift family's eldest daughter. Clifford's just an adopted charity case. Maybe, back then, it didn't matter, but now that the Iversons are broke? He's not even fit to

wanted to kick them while

Clifford's just the

glanced at Clifford, who looked utterly defeated. "He's not

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