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

name’s Jean, but I couldn’t find her

so glad

steal. I really like her, and I wouldn’t have been able to if she

a poetic

Back at Central Theater-

31 The Only

It wouldn’t take long.

all the contestants gathered

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

Finished

in one hand and the list of winners in

from Stellarford

had done,

hope while mentally bracing themselves–after all, with

one after another. But Stellarford Academy’s name never

to accept their trophies, Lacey bit down hard

slouched, their heads bowed, all

her eyes fixed

group awards were

Stellarford had won nothing.

was it. Any last

a single award. All

moment, their hatred for Jean only

had ruined

echoed through the hall. The ceremony

hold out any

get a group award, what chance

winners for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting

and the others stood stiffly under

already expected this, but hearing

full of rage, disappointment, and bitterness–barely able

the Best Style

students from Stellarford Academy just wanted him to get it over with. Up on the judges‘ panel, a handsome man glanced at the name on the

Award goes to Jean,

For a second, silence.

came the thunder

31 The

Why her!!

won a thing–but

Finished

The Best Style Award was reserved for the performer who left a lasting impression, generated buzz, and captured the hearts

short, it was the

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

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