Chapter 258

The restaurant was empty now, save for Amelia Lawson and Citrine.

"Serves him right," Amelia muttered, rolling her eyes as she watched Clifford's retreating figure. "Honestly, watching those two siblings tear into each other was the most satisfying thing I've seen all week. I swear, it was almost therapeutic."

Citrine didn't say anything, but the look in her eyes said enough-she was in a remarkably good mood.

After leaving the restaurant, Clifford went straight to find Jeanette.

He refused to believe what she'd said earlier was true.

The classroom was nearly deserted when Clifford arrived. He quickly called Jeanette out, and the two of them made their way up to the school's rooftop.

close. Now, standing face to face,

for Jeanette to explain. Jeanette waited for Clifford to get whatever he needed to

She frowned, her voice clipped. "If you have something to say, say it quickly.

she spoke, her eyes darted anxiously around, as if expecting

now, staring the truth in the face, he struggled to accept it. Swallowing hard, he finally spoke, voice strained: "Jeanette, what you said back

he was.

"The Iversons are broke now. If I keep hanging around you, I'll just be a laughingstock. I don't want to be looked down on. If you really

stared at her,

that time when Dad,

"I remember. What

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