When the Family 31

Chapter 31 The Only Winner

Finished

Jean tilted her head lazily, a smirk tugging at the corner of her lips. “Lacey, don’t tell me you lost your fake on purpose, just to scam my real one?”

Lacey’s eyes flew wide open.

It felt like a thousand worms were squirming inside her chest, her stomach twisting with nausea.

“Shut up!”

She couldn’t control the disgust, the fury boiling over. Lacey snapped, her voice rising with rage.

But there was nothing she could do.

The handkerchief really did look fake, just like Jean said….

She didn’t even have room to arg

Disgust. Anger.

argue.

Lacey’s fists clenched. She wished the world would end right this second. She had never felt so humiliated in her life.

At the same moment, on Twitter-

News of the police closing the case had somehow leaked, and the Hope Cup plaza was buzzing with fresh discussions.

“Cops just left.”

“Case closed?”

“About the Stellarford Academy girls, right?”

“Classic Stellarford drama. Bloody and messy as ever.”

“I still don’t get what happened. Can someone just explain already?”

“Enough with the riddles. What’s the real tea on Stellarford Academy?”

“I heard a bit…”

“Turns out the girl who played the Tree got accused of stealing. Cops looked into it, and she was innocent. The one playing the female lead framed her.”

“Bless you for explaining. Now I get it.”

“My poor Tree. She didn’t deserve this.”

but real talk–what’s the actress’s name?

real name’s Jean, but I couldn’t find her

glad

glad she didn’t actually steal. I really like her, and I wouldn’t

a

Back at Central Theater-

The

It wouldn’t take long.

contestants gathered back on

near the Stellarford Academy group, tucked

Finished

one hand and the

from Stellarford still

after everything Jean had done, their chances

could only hope while mentally bracing themselves–after all, with that

another. But Stellarford Academy’s name

to accept their trophies, Lacey bit down hard on her lip, face

all of them

remained impassive, standing quietly in the corner, her eyes

the group awards

Stellarford had won nothing.

was it. Any last shred

single award. All

at that moment, their hatred for

had ruined

it echoed through the hall. The ceremony wasn’t over yet–there were still

hold out any

a group award, what chance did she have with

Actress, Best Supporting Actor,

stood stiffly under the lights,

already expected this, but hearing it still

rage, disappointment, and bitterness–barely able to

Style Award,

over with. Up on the judges‘ panel, a handsome man glanced at the name on the list. His eyes shimmered with a quiet

Best Style Award goes

For a second, silence.

came the thunder

31 The

Why her!!

hadn’t won a

Finished

the performer who left a lasting impression, generated buzz,

was the

had it. She was the only one from

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