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.

Sofia tried to mimic Dominic’s tone and posture, “Winter’s coming. Looks like it’s time for the Mills family to go

“PAL”

didn’t

or she would’ve spit it all

that the classic CEO novel line? The legendary

guess Dominic had shown up to stand up

Butan that method

go down in person might’ve been

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the girl had bolted before he could even speak to her,

7.39 PM c

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school basketball

around the edge of the court. Winston sat alone on the far

water and took a long, effortless swig, wild and elegant all at

his mouth like

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over with his own bottle, hand landing lightly on Winston’s shoulder. He gave a half–smile. “That

just kept drinking his

he finished, he

didn’t flip out…” Rylan looked thoughtful. With how that girl had clung to Winston yesterday, anyone else

was

known

for years.

found out about

Winston treated family like strangers–cold, distant,

Never talked to them. And he never mentioned them

brothers. But this sister?

tilted his head, unable to hold back, “I thought you hated

gaze

tightened around the water bottle, crushing it in his hand

shut his

known Winston long enough to read the signs–and right now, Winston was bristling like a hedgehog,

didn’t really

wasn’t even looking at him. His focus was locked on the far side

Rylan followed his gaze-

man in a suit standing there.

eyes met across

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