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    That day, the entire setughed at Natalie’s disgrace.


    The pristine, innocent image she had carefully built was shattered beyond repair.


    At those cruel words, Natalie’s breath hitched.


    Desperate, she turned to Cormac, but his expression was frosty. “I hope your personal affairs don’t ruin this film. I’ll be rmending to Ms. Harper that we rece you.”


    His words left Natalie frozen in shock.


    Why?


    How could this be happening?


    She had always been the beloved one. Born into luxury, pampered all her life!


    So why was everyone choosing Nina over her now?


    Why did they all treat her like she was beneath them?


    Natalie couldn’t make sense of it. All she knew was that Linden irritated her to no end.


    Without a second thought, she reached for something nearby. As everyone focused on their meals and Linden smirked at his phone, she quietly walked over and plunged the knife deep into him.


    Warm, crimson blood seeped from the wound, dripping steadily onto the floor. Natalie stared at the spreading bloodstains. A wild exhration gripped her, quickly reced by a strange satisfaction, then creeping fear. Linden’s head jerked up, his wide eyes locking onto hers in disbelief.


    Panic surged through her. She shoved him forward, yanked the knife free, and drove it back in—hard.


    “Agh…”


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    That was the final sound Linden would ever make.


    Augh bubbled up from Natalie’s lips.


    From this moment forward, Linden was gone from her life—no more humiliation, no more shame.


    He had iting!


    One thought consumed Natalie—everyone who had humiliated her deserved to perish.


    Dani!


    Cedric!


    They needed to perish for her to reim her rightful ce—the adored and admired youngdy she had once been.


    Natalie heaved Linden’s limp body up, dragging him towards the exit. A startled voice rang out behind her. “Blood! Someone’s bleeding!”


    Heads turned in horrified disbelief.


    Near the window, blood dripped ominously, a chilling sight that froze everyone in ce.


    Panic erupted in the cafeteria. Nina darted forward, only to be yanked back by a firm grip. She spun around to find Elyse.


    Elyse stood frozen, eyes wide, as if she had just seen a ghost.


    Then, without warning, she pulled Nina into an embrace. “Nina, you’re the only one I have now.”


    Nina stiffened in surprise. A momentter, she shoved Elyse off and turned to leave.


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