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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?

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

the Hope Cup might be her only shot at digging up clues, at unraveling even a sliver of this

wasn’t about to bring this stuff up to

“family members” she barely trusted–people who might one day turn against

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

the desk again, cold as ever Jean’s thoughts

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

it’s

it. Her

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If I Can

mad about it! Want to kick me out? Go ahead.” Jean’s smile was dazzling. “Saves me the trouble

Lacey and walked out

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

As soon

she got home, Dominic was at it

else given you trouble:”

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

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

a word of

stared into her brother’s dark eyes

mom in just a few days? Was it the

Dominic was puzzled.

a big deal,” Jean said breezily “School is whatever. I’m going to my

slipped away before Dominic could grill

didn’t want him

didn’t want her identity as the Ginger family heiress getting out. If Dominic

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

secrets would probably start

100.

Dominic v

feeling a

been rejected by both his brother and his sister. For someone who used

a brutal blow

a long pause, he dialed Winston’s number

result Straight

a second before finally

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