Even when they pulled up to the school gates, Connor wasn’t ready to let Lydia go just yet. He leaned in and kissed her, slow and sweet, until finally, with a reluctant smile, he let her slip out of the car.
The moment Lydia stepped onto campus, it was like the whole place exploded. Everywhere she looked, students were staring, their eyes wide with admiration. People called her name, waving and grinning. Some of the boys even darted over, shoved gifts into her arms, and then dashed off as if embarrassed to stick around.
Lydia just stood there, arms full of presents, not sure what to do.
“Lydia!” someone called out behind her.
She turned and saw Fiona and Monica running full-speed toward her. They looked more excited than ever, practically vibrating with energy as they reached her.
“Lydia, we love you! We are your fans!” Monica tried to go in for a hug, but stopped short when she saw Lydia’s arms overflowing with gifts and even more piled at her feet. Monica burst out laughing. “Looks like everyone’s lining up to apologize, huh? Guess they’re finally eating their words.”
Lydia blinked. “Apologize for what?”
Fiona grinned. “You didn’t see the school forum? After you crushed it at the academic competition, everyone’s been talking. Some people admitted they underestimated you and said some pretty mean stuff before. Now they feel bad, so they’re giving you gifts to say sorry.”
Monica reached into her bag and pulled out a small, beautifully wrapped box. “We brought you presents too.”
Lydia finally got it. “Oh, that explains it. I was on vacation during the break, so I didn’t check the forum.”
“You’re always so busy. Here, this one’s from me,” Fiona said, handing over her own gift.
Lydia smiled, shaking her head. “You two really didn’t have to.”


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Olha a história bem boa só algumas coisas são chatas ( nesse tipo de história sempre troca as filhas pela a da empregada ou então pegam uma menina pra criar) pelo menos eles tratam a filha bem só enche o saco que até agora a Lucinda tá lá enchendo ! Fora isso tá bom Connor é um fofo a família dela a ama muito só Lucinda pra abaixar o nível do livro já era pra ter resolvido isso e fazer ela pagar mais tudo bem li um livro chinês que era parecido só algumas coisas diferentes ,ais mesma coisa tipo ela salvou o Connor no início lá ela salvava o avô dele , no chinês ela não tinha um irmão mais novo com os pais adotivos , a mãe dela tinha 2 irmãos e todos os avós estavam vivos mais história quase igual e tem coisas tipo o triângulo que lá TB tinha até a Lucinda que no chines TB ficou o livro todo aprontando só no final a família descobria e se livrava dela aí ela ia morar com o cara que ela usa pra disfarçar que não gosta do Connor aí depois ainda quase matava a irmã dele e a mãe dele que ele via como ela era...
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