Chapter 555 No Time to Waste
“Come on, Jean’s just a fake noble–an imposter. Sarah’s the real deal.”
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“Her hard days are finally over. Looks like she’s going back to the high life. Jealous!”
“Jean’s been squatting in someone else’s nest. Bet she’s about to get kicked out.”
“Sarah’s gorgeous, smart, and now she’s rich too? Seriously, is there anyone more perfect than her?”
“Can’t stand girls like Jean. Stole someone else’s life and acts like she belongs.
“Exactly. She lived a rich girl’s life that wasn’t even hers. Good thing the truth’s out now. Karma’s real
Jean scrolled through the forum posts, her expression unreadable. There was no real anger or sadness–just calm detachment.
As she reflected on everything that had happenedtely, she had to admit it: Sarah had definitely gotten under her skin. And it wasn’t just that. Jean had grown far too attached to the Ginger family. She’d let herself be greedy, desperate to hold on. For a while, she’d even entertained the idea of fighting Sarah for their attention.
Looking back now, it felt foolish. Unrealistic.
<i>I </i><i>really </i><i>did </i><i>lose </i><i>my </i><i>head </i><i>for </i><i>a </i><i>while</i><i>, </i>she thought, a little bitter.
Whether it was trying to make Sarah miserable or hoping the Ginger family would still choose her–it all felt meaningless now. Maybe the best oue was for everything to go back to the way it was meant to be.
She thought of Winston, who hade all the way to the dorm just to find her. Jean let out a long sigh. She’d gone soft again. Hesitated. Wavered.
She’d already decided to pull away, and yet the moment she stood in front of him, she got tangled up all over again.
Lifting her hand, she tapped herself lightly on the forehead. No more wavering. Breaking away from the Ginger family wasn’t just necessary–it was urgent.
It was the best thing for everyone.
She couldn’t afford to keep hesitating.
Jean had never really seen Sarah as her enemy. Even when she got mad at her, it was more about irritation than actual hate. She might’ve wanted to mess with her a little, but that was it.
Going against the main character? She’d have to be crazy.
Reaching into her bag<b>, </b>Jean pulled out a small pin and quietly activated it. Then <b>she </b>slung the <b>bag </b><b>over </b><b>her </b>shoulder and headed for ss.
But just as she opened her bedroom door, Sofia burst in from <b>the </b>hallway. The <b>two </b><b>locked </b><b>eyes </b><b>instantly </b>
Sofia looked out of breath, her chest rising and <b>falling </b>rapidly. <b>“</b>Jean<b>…</b><b>” </b>
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Chapter 555 No Time to Waste
Jean gave her a faint smile. “What’s up? Did you run up the stairs?”
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Sofia nodded, still catching her breath, then immediately frowned. “How are you even smiling right now?<b>” </b>
On the way to school, she’d seen the trending posts online–explosive headlines and dramaticmentary everywhere. Sofia had always suspected there was more to Jean’s background, but she hadn’t expected something this over–the–top.
Still, unlike most people, she didn’t feel sorry for Sarah, the girl who had her wealthy life stolen. The only person she cared about was Jean.
Jean was her friend.
still hadn’t fully
And she was terrified this would break her–that Jean would spiral or shut downpletely. The moment she saw the news, Sofia had sprinted all the way from the front gate to the dorm caught her breath.
But Jean just raised an eyebrow and chuckled. “What, am I supposed to be crying night now?”
Sofia blinked, thrown off by how rxed Jean seemed. Maybe… maybe she was okay after all. Still, <i>a </i>tiny part of her hesitated. Sometimes, people hit their limit and put on a smile just to pretend they were fine.
Sometimes, the onesughing were the ones hurting the most.
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