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Lorena didn’t respond–just gave a soft, mysterious smile.
Meanwhile, Sadie was lying on her desk, eyes closed, trying to
rest. She blocked out the chatter like it didn’t exist.
After school-
Lorena turned to Sadie with a casual, smug smile. “I’ve got
training again tonight.”
Sadie didn’t react. She packed her books, slung her bag over her
shoulder, and walked out without a word.
Lorena watched her go, feeling more pleased than ever.
She turned to one of her admirers. “You’ll help with today’s
homework, right? Just make sure it doesn’t look too obvious.”
“Of course! Go chase your dream–we’ve got your back.”
“Thanks,” she said sweetly. “I won’t forget it.””
Lorena practically skipped away. This time, she was going to
completely push Sadie out of the picture. She was the one who
deserved to be the center of the Douglas family’s world.
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Meanwhile, Sadie walked straight to the nurse’s office with her
backpack slung over one shoulder.
Sean was lounging in his chair, his usual laid–back look tinged
with amusement. “What now?”
She cleared her throat. “Came to do homework. Figured this
place is quieter than the library!”
She walked in like she belonged there, casually setting down her
bag.
Sean raised a brow. He hadn’t expected her to actually come
back.
He thought she was the timid type–clearly, he’d misjudged her.
Still, it didn’t stop him from grumbling when she asked for help.
“Is your brain full of holes? Everything I explain just leaks right
out.”
“And don’t bring me baby–level questions. At least try to think for yourself.”
Sadie didn’t argue. She just sat quietly, taking notes and writing everything down.
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The room was silent–until her stomach let out a loud growl.
Her face turned red. She’d only eaten a piece of bread earlier,
and it clearly wasn’t enough.
Sean glanced at the time and, without a word, ordered takeout.
“Eat something first.”
She sat across from him. As he placed the food on the desk, she
noticed a faint scar on his wrist.
Without thinking, she asked, “Was that from a car accident?
Was it bad?”
Sean opened the container and handed her a pair of fork, his
gaze distant. “That was a long time ago.”
“Same here,” Sadie said quietly. “My parents died in one. After
that, it was just me and my brothers.”
Her voice was calm, but her eyes flickered with something
darker.
Back then, she’d clung to her brothers like a lifeline. They were
all she had.
But everything changed the moment Lorena entered the
picture.
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Sean’s hand tightened slightly around his fork. “So… what are
you planning to do now?”
“I’m planning to apply to Wonder University,” Sadie said. “I want
to leave this city and start over somewhere new.“”
Sean raised an eyebrow. “Bold of you. But with your grades
right now? Getting into Wonder University is a long shot.”
“I still have time. I’m willing to put in the work.”
He looked her over, then lowered his gaze. His voice was cool
and dismissive. “Then stop asking me such easy questions.”
Sadie smiled slightly. ‘So… that means I can keep asking, right?”
For the next few days, Sadie spent every afternoon holed up in
the school infirmary, only leaving once she finished all her
homework.
Meanwhile, Lorena had started slacking off in class–spacing out,
even napping during lectures. But since she was a favorite with
the teachers, all she had to do was say she wasn’t feeling well
and they let it slide.
On social media, she kept showing off photos from her training
camp and videos of her playing alongside Sadie’s brothers. Their
in–game usernames all followed a matching format–just like in
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Sadie’s previous life.
Only this time, she wasn’t part of it.
“You’re not even doing your homework, and you’re already
thinking about gaming?”
Sean had walked over and caught a glimpse of her phone
screen.
