When the Family 31

Chapter 31 The Only Winner

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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.”

actress’s name? Does she have

name’s Jean, but I

so glad

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

a poetic

Back at Central Theater-

31 The Only

It wouldn’t take long.

contestants gathered

the Stellarford Academy group, tucked into a corner under the stage

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with a microphone in one hand and the list

from Stellarford still hoped to win

had done, their

bracing themselves–after

read through the awards, one after another. But Stellarford

after team stepped forward to accept their trophies, Lacey bit down hard

stood slouched, their heads bowed, all

corner, her eyes fixed on Easton, listening halfheartedly

all the group awards were

Stellarford had won nothing.

it. Any last shred of hope was

award. All

their

had ruined

voice smooth and pleasant as it echoed through the hall. The ceremony wasn’t over yet–there

hold out

a group award, what chance did she

out the winners for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress–all names from schools other

stiffly under the lights, their

this, but

of rage, disappointment, and

the Best Style

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

Award goes to Jean,

For a second, silence.

the

31 The Only

Why her!!

hadn’t won a

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was reserved for the performer who left a lasting impression, generated buzz, and captured

it was the

it. She was the only one from Stellarford Academy to

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