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    With glee shing in her eyes, Thea cocked her foot back, aiming straight for Eloise’s hand—determined to leave a mark that went far deeper than skin. She wanted to watch Eloise squirm, wanted to see those wless features contort in real suffering. Only then would she feel truly satisfied.


    Katie stood nearby, arms folded, her sneer unbothered as she silently rooted for Thea to deliver the finishing blow.


    Just as Thea’s heel hovered over Eloise’s quivering hand, Christina barreled through the crowd, her boot connecting sharply with Thea’s calf.


    “Ah!” Thea shrieked in pain, her cry slicing through the chatter and drawing startled looks from nearby partygoers. Some nced over with mild curiosity, while others crowded in, eager for fresh gossip. Yet, not a soul moved to intervene.


    Katie lunged forward to catch Thea before she toppled, her voice sharp with panic. “Thea! Are you hurt?”


    Thea doubled over, clutching her throbbing leg, breath shuddering as she fought back a cry.


    Christina knelt beside Eloise, her tone gentle but urgent. “Hey, are you alright?”


    Still dazed, Eloise blinked up at Christina through stinging, tear-filled eyes. The pounding in her skull refused to fade. Bathed in the warm light, Christina looked like a savior dropped straight into the chaos—poised, dazzling, utterly fearless.


    Eloise remembered the sh of Christina’s kick, the split-second rescue that saved her from Thea’s brutal stomp. Her own hand, pale and unbroken, trembled in herp. A silent wave of gratitude swept through her. She managed only a shaky nod, unable to speak past the emotion closing her throat.


    Relief flickered across Christina’s face. “You’re okay, good.” With steady hands, she helped Eloise to her feet, supporting her as if she weighed nothing at all.


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    The crowd nursed their drinks, gossip rippling through the air as they eyed themotion from a safe distance.


    “Hey, aren’t those the Reed and Dawson girls? The ones who got sttered with shit and went viral?”


    “Yeah, that’s them. But who are those other two? One rings a bell, but the other’s a total mystery.”


    “Hold on—isn’t the one who just kicked the Reed girl Rose?”


    “Rose who? Man, she’s bold, picking a fight at a Hubbard family’s party. They’re all getting tossed for sure.”


    “You don’t know Rose? She’s the one who took gold at nationals—both a shooting champion and a race car driver. Didn’t think she’d show up here. Looks even better in person, honestly.”


    “What about the one in pink? Never seen her before, and that outfit’s straight out of a vintage catalog.”


    Thea, her jaw tight and her leg aching, shot Christina a venomous re. “What’s your problem? Why did you kick me, huh? You’ve got some guts causing a scene at the Hubbard family’s party! I’m calling them over right now to throw you out!”


    Christina shot Thea a cold, contemptuous look, her lips curling into a smirk. “By all means, drag the Hubbard family over. I can’t wait to see who actually gets thrown out.”


    Without missing a beat, Christina slid an arm around Eloise’s shoulders, steering her protectively behind her as a shield against the onlookers. “I’ll get the Hubbard family myself!” Katie chimed in, dashing off. She had finally found a chance to deal with Christina. With all these witnesses and Christina’s brazen kick, she wasn’t about to let the opportunity slip away.


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