When the Family Ch 14

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?

open. The other side was hidden in the dark. If things went south, Jean

might be her only shot at digging up clues,

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

these “family members” she barely

asked Winston for help, she’d only seen him as a temporary

you’ll join rehearsal today—” Lacry tapped the desk again,

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

it’s closer to the

it. Her

7:40 PM c

I Can

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

past Lacey and walked out of the

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

As soon

Dominic was at it

teacher and the prank boy, has anyone else given you trouble:”

days had made him realize that

he should’ve noticed

felt guilty–and more than that, he wanted to fix it. 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

didn’t believe a word

her brother’s dark eyes

mom in just a few days?

Dominic was puzzled.

a big deal,” Jean said breezily “School is

could grill her for another

really didn’t want him getting too

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

need to send in the boss monster just yet. If he started digging

host’s secrets would probably start spilling

100.

Dominic v

feeling a

his brother and his sister. For

a brutal blow

a long pause, he

result Straight to

his eyes for a second before finally

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