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hapter 14 What If I Can Actually Do It?

Jean couldn’t shCake the feeling that someone might already be watching her every move

Whoever it was knew a lot–right down to the Hope Cup

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After school.

Jean was quietly organizing her backpack.

Knock knock.

Someone gently tapped the edge of her desk.

She looked up.

Lacey stood there, poised and towering over her. “Jean, have you made a decision yet? What’s your answer?”

Her smile was faint, but her eyes were cold. “If you’re still refusing, then I’ll just have to find another way to make you say yes”

“No need to go that far. Jean calmiy zipped up her bag. “I’ll participate in the Hope Cup.”

Lacey blinked in surprise.

She hadn’t expected Jean–who’d been stubborn as a rock–to suddenly give in.

“Is it because of Sofia?” Lacey’s gaze sharpened, her tone laced with mockery. “Someone like you growing a conscience and thinking of others?”

In her mind, Jean was already saying no.

Sofia wasn’t the real reason. It was the iron slip with that engraved message that forced her hand.

Whoever had etched that message clearly wanted her in the Hope Cup finals.

Jean didn’t know who they were or what their connection to the host was—were they collaborators? Enemies? A threat?

If she disobeyed, would they retaliate? Would she be in danger?

The other side was hidden in the dark. If things went south, Jean would have zero

joining the Hope Cup might be her only shot at

she sure as hell wasn’t about to bring this stuff up to the

the host. Telling these “family members” she barely trusted–people who might

help, she’d only seen him as

join rehearsal today—” Lacry tapped the desk again, cold as ever Jean’s

I mean, do trees really need rehearsal? I’ll just stand still. That’s

join rehearsals when it’s

huvine it.

7:40 PM c

14 What If I Can Actually

about it! Want to kick me out? Go

past Lacey and walked out

Lacey’s crew, which meant more passive–aggressive torment. The less time arou them,

As soon

Dominic was at it

given you

him realize that Jean’s life

something he

he could to explain that what happened was just a misunderstanding, a coincidence. He swore Jean was well–liked

believe a word

brother’s

just a few days? Was it the loss of moral integrity? Or just th natural

Dominic was puzzled.

Jean said breezily “School is whatever. I’m going to

away before Dominic could grill her for another

really didn’t want him

as the Ginger family heiress getting out. If Dominic made too much noise, her cover

No need to send in the boss monster

would probably start spilling

100.

Dominic v

feeling a little

his sister. For someone who used to run

a brutal blow

long pause, he dialed Winston’s

Straight

eyes for a second before finally

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