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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?

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

be her only shot at digging up clues, at unraveling even a sliver of this

to bring this stuff up to

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

him as a temporary tool. There was no

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

mean, do trees

it’s closer

wasn’t huvine it.

7:40 PM c

14 What If I Can Actually Do

You mad about it! Want to kick me out? Go ahead.”

brushed past Lacey and

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

As soon

got home, Dominic was at

the prank boy, has anyone else given you trouble:” Dominic stood in front of her,

had made him realize that Jean’s

was something he should’ve

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

believe a word

brother’s dark eyes and

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

Dominic was puzzled.

not a big deal,” Jean said breezily “School is whatever. I’m going to my room

away before Dominic could grill

really didn’t want him getting too

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

situation was still under control. No need to send in the boss

secrets would probably start

100.

Dominic v

feeling a little

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

a brutal blow

a long pause, he dialed

result Straight

his eyes for a second

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