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Her victory lap lasted less than a single class period. The moment Zane appeared, the color drained from her face.
Zane was a real troublemaker, and also Scarlett’s current boyfriend.
As the sole heiress to the immense Vance family fortune, one of the city’s most prominent families, Zane’s motives for pursuing her were painfully obvious.
He stormed into the classroom, his face a thundercloud of fury, and kicked my desk with a loud bang.
“You said we were going to the same college! What the hell is this now?”
Scarlett glared at him, her eyes blazing “Why should I listen to you? With your grades, you’ll be lucky to get into a no–name state school. Who do you think you are to tell me what to do!”
The commotion drew a crowd of onlookers at the classroom door.
Shaffer, in the class next dock, heard Scarlett’s raised voice and rushed in, immediately placing himself in front of her as a shield.
His voice was cold and hard. “If you want to cause a scene, get out This isn’t the place for
Humiliated, Zane’s
your theatrics.”
sanger boiled over. He pointed a shaking finger at Scarlett, his words turning vile. “You’re still hung up on this prissy little bitch? You have no idea, do you? She’s dying for it, said she’d give me her first time right after graduation.”
He let out a harsh, ugly laugh. “Never thought I’d see a high–society princess so desperate to get into my pants. Pathetic, isn’t she?”
Scarlett trembled with rage, then suddenly whirled around and pointed at me. “It was you, wasn’t it? You’re mad you didn’t get my spot, so you brought him here to threaten me! To ruin my reputation! You’re shameless, Luna! You and him, you’re both just trying to steal what’s mine!”
The chat exploded with indignation on Scarlett’s behalf, cursing me out.
[Chatil knew it! How else would Zane find out so fast? Luna must have been in on it with him from the start!]
iChat The heiress was totally manipulated by Zane last time. She’s innocent and kind, raised like a princess by her family and Shaffer, How would she ever recognize a calculating predator like Zane? And with a schemer like Luna in the mix, it’s no wonder she fell into their trap]
caswa Now that sha swake thou’re going to get what’s coming to them
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Chapter 1
Scarlett glared at him, her eyes blazing. “Why should I listen to you? With your grades, you’ll be lucky to get into a no–name state school. Who do you think you are to tell me what to do!”
The commotion drew a crowd of onlookers at the classroom door.
Shaffer, in the class next door, heard Scarlett’s raised voice and rushed in, immediately placing himself in front of her as a shield.
His voice was cold and hard. “If you want to cause a scene, get out. This isn’t the place for your theatrics.”
Humiliated, Zane’s anger boiled over. He pointed a shaking finger at Scarlett, his words turning vile. “You’re still hung up on this prissy little bitch? You have no idea, do you? She’s dying for it, said she’d give me her first time right after graduation.”
He let out a harsh, ugly laugh. “Never thought I’d see a high–society princess so desperate to get into my pants. Pathetic, isn’t she?”
Scarlett trembled with rage, then suddenly whirled around and pointed at me. “It was you, wasn’t it? You’re mad you didn’t get my spot, so you brought him here to threaten me! To ruin my reputation! You’re shameless, Luna! You and him, you’re both just trying to steal what’s mine!”
The chat exploded with indignation on Scarlett’s behalf, cursing me out.
[Chat: I knew it! How else would Zane find out so fast? Luna must have been in on it with him from the start!]
[Chat: The heiress was totally manipulated by Zane last time. She’s innocent and kind, raised like a princess by her family and Shaffer. How would she ever recognize a calculating predator like Zane? And with a schemer like Luna in the mix, it’s no wonder she fell into their trap.]
[Chat: Last time, she suffered so much because of those two. Now that she’s awake, they’re going to get what’s coming to them!]
I almost laughed out loud. “If you’re having delusions, go see a shrink! I haven’t moved from my desk this entire class, are you blind? Don’t you dare try to blame me for the mess you drag- ged in.”
The surrounding students exchanged glances, nodding in agreement with my words. Scarlett’s face flushed a deep crimson, and she fell silent.
Zane was kicked out, but he left chaos in his wake. My textbooks were scattered all over the floor.
1 quietly bent down to pick them up, my eyes meeting Shaffe
as he did the same.
