When the Family Ch 11

Chapter 11 Don’t Expect Anything From Me

Jean ran straight into the bathroom.

Don’t ask her why she didn’t go back to class. She just happened to need to pee, okay?

By the time she returned to the classroom, the atmosphere had clearly shifted.

Deon’s seat was empty–he wasn’t there.

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And the rest of the class had lost their gossip–loving energy. Everyone sat with serious faces, quietly focused on their own

tasks.

What the heck was going on?

Jean

sat down, puzzled, when the back of her shoulder got poked with a pen again.

turned around-

Sofia had leaned in. The girl might be a top student, but she was just as into gossip. She lowered her voice, speaking like she was sharing state secrets. “Guess who just showed up?”

“Who? Some celebrity filming a variety show at our school““Jean guessed wildly. With the way Sofia was actin someone huge.

Sofia:…

it had to be

“It was Dominic She enunciated each word clearly. “You know, the Ginger family, The most powerful name in Blairford

Dominic?

Jean blinked in surprise.

Her lovely discounted older brother, what was he doing at school?

“Deon and his mom got the shock of their lives.” Sofia spoke like was just another Tuesday, clearly unmoved by Deon’s humiliation. Then her expression shifted, and she added with a hint of lingering fear, “Dominic is seriously scary. Do you know what he said?”

“What?” Jean asked flatly.

Dominic’s tone and posture, “Winter’s coming. Looks like it’s time for the Mills family

“PAL”

she didn’t have

she would’ve spit it all over the

that the classic CEO novel line? The legendary “Winter

Dominic had shown up to stand up for

Butan that method

go down in person might’ve

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bolted before he could even speak to

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school basketball

the edge of the court. Winston sat

took a long, effortless swig,

water slid down the corner of his mouth like dew clinging

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Winston’s shoulder. He gave a half–smile. “That little

kept drinking his water

he finished, he

out…” Rylan looked thoughtful. With how that girl had clung to Winston yesterday, anyone else would’ve

she was

known

for years.

only found out about the

Winston treated family like strangers–cold, distant,

avoided them. Never talked to them.

famous older brothers. But this sister? You’d never know she existed

back, “I thought you hated your whole family. Yesterday,

cold gaze flickered

the water bottle, crushing it in his hand until

immediately shut his

Winston long enough to read the signs–and right now, Winston

he didn’t really get

His focus was locked on the far side of the basketball

Rylan followed his gaze-

saw a tall man in a suit standing there. Cold, imposing, with the same sharp

met across the

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