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? Does she have a

Jean, but I

so glad

actually steal. I really like her, and

a poetic

Back at Central Theater-

31 The Only

It wouldn’t take long.

contestants gathered

Academy group, tucked into a corner under the stage

Finished

one hand and the list of winners in the other,

the kids from Stellarford still hoped to

Jean had done, their chances

while mentally bracing themselves–after

the awards, one after another. But

forward to accept their trophies, Lacey bit

their heads bowed, all of them silently wishing

her eyes fixed on Easton,

group awards were

Stellarford had won nothing.

last shred of hope was

a single award. All their hard

moment, their hatred

bitch had ruined

individual awards,” Easton said, his voice smooth and pleasant as it echoed through the hall. The ceremony wasn’t

didn’t hold out any

what chance

the winners for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress–all

stiffly

expected this, but

disappointment, and bitterness–barely able to hold themselves

Style Award, Easton

Academy just wanted him to get it over with. Up on the judges‘ panel, a handsome

Award goes to Jean, from

For a second, silence.

the thunder of

The Only

Why her!!

a thing–but

Finished

Best Style Award was reserved for the performer who left a

it was the popularity

now. Jean had it. She was the only one from Stellarford Academy to win

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