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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?

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

importantly, joining the Hope Cup might be her only shot at digging

about to bring this

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

for help, she’d only seen him

the desk again, cold as

then smiled sweetly. “Not today, I mean, do trees really need rehearsal? I’ll just stand still.

join rehearsals when it’s closer

it.

7:40 PM c

If I

mad about it! Want to kick me out? Go ahead.” Jean’s smile

and walked out

meant more passive–aggressive torment. The less

As soon

Dominic was at it

has anyone else given you trouble:” Dominic stood in

had made him realize that Jean’s life at school wasn’t exactly

he should’ve noticed

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

didn’t believe a word

her brother’s dark eyes and sighed

helicopter mom in just a few days? Was it the loss of moral integrity? Or just th natural decay of the

Dominic was puzzled.

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

before Dominic could grill her for another

want him getting

want her identity as the Ginger family heiress getting out. If Dominic made too

control. No need to send in the boss monster just yet. If

would probably start

100.

Dominic v

feeling a

his brother and his sister. For someone who used to run everything like a king,

a brutal blow

pause, he dialed Winston’s

result Straight to

for a second

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