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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?

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

be her only shot at digging up clues,

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

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

seen him

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

sweetly. “Not today, I mean, do trees really need rehearsal?

it’s closer to

wasn’t huvine it. Her

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If I Can Actually Do

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

past Lacey and

which meant more

As soon

home, Dominic was

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

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

he

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

didn’t believe a word

her brother’s

CEO into a full–time helicopter mom in just a few days? Was it the loss

Dominic was puzzled.

a big deal,” Jean said breezily “School

could grill

want him

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

to send in the boss monster just yet. If he

would probably start

100.

Dominic v

feeling a little

his brother and his sister. For someone who

a brutal blow

long pause, he dialed Winston’s number

result Straight to

closed his eyes for a second before

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