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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?

in the open. The other side was hidden in the dark. If things

Hope Cup might be her only shot at

as hell wasn’t about to bring

secrets belonged to the host. Telling these “family members” she barely

help, she’d only seen him as a temporary

desk again, cold as

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

when it’s

huvine it. Her

7:40 PM c

I Can Actually

to kick me out? Go ahead.” Jean’s smile was dazzling.

past Lacey and

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

As soon

Dominic was at it

boy, has anyone else given you trouble:” Dominic stood in front

the past few days had made him realize that Jean’s life at school wasn’t

was something he should’ve

The principal had done everything he could to explain that what happened was just a misunderstanding, a coincidence. He swore Jean was well–liked and the class had a great

a word of

stared into her brother’s dark

this once–mighty CEO into a full–time helicopter mom in just a few days? Was it the loss of moral

Dominic was puzzled.

said breezily “School is whatever. I’m

away before Dominic could grill her for

didn’t want him getting

Ginger family heiress getting out. If Dominic made too much noise, her cover would be

in the boss monster just

secrets would probably start

100.

Dominic v

feeling a little

day, he’d been rejected by both his brother and his sister. For someone who used to run everything like

a brutal blow

long pause, he dialed

Straight to

for a second

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