Mira Easton shuddered violently, instinctively shrinking back to hide behind Isolde Blackthorne.
Ever since she had witnessed Vivienne's ruthless methods firsthand, Mira had spent every waking moment actively avoiding her. She was terrified that this absolute menace would suddenly remember being falsely accused and decide to destroy her life exactly like she did to Julianne Whitmore.
"What are you so scared of? I don't bite," Vivienne clicked her tongue, offering Isolde a bright, assessing smile. "So, you're Isolde?"
Isolde's expression shifted into guarded caution as she gave a slight nod.
"Don't be nervous," Vivienne said easily. "I just have one quick question I wanted to confirm."
"What question?" Isolde asked.
"Did you crash into Mina on purpose just now?"
Isolde froze for a fraction of a second, but her recovery was lightning fast. She immediately shook her head. "No, I was just spacing out. It was an accident."
Vivienne smiled. "Got it."
Just as Isolde braced herself for further interrogation, Vivienne simply tilted her head, offered a dismissive wave, and turned on her heel to walk back to her friend, leaving them completely alone.
Isolde forced her racing heartbeat to steady. She didn't know why, but the exact moment Vivienne smiled at her, she got the terrifying sensation that Vivienne already knew everything.
Because yes, she absolutely had crashed into Mina on purpose.
It had all started when she accidentally discovered an audio recording hidden on Rowena's phone.
Rowena Blackthorne never came to the school for awards ceremonies, but she had unexpectedly broken that rule recently. That alone had sparked Isolde's suspicion. When she returned home, she began observing her adoptive mother closely, and sure enough, Rowena was leaving a trail of red flags.
For instance, she had been betting heavier and heavier at the poker tables, raising the stakes until she was even borrowing from loan sharks. At first, Isolde simply assumed the woman was plotting to sell her off to some creep again. Determined to preempt the strike, Isolde waited until Rowena was blackout drunk and went through her phone.


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