The classroom buzzed with whispers. Was this really happening? For all her flaws and strict rules, Silvia had become a familiar presence. Complaints were normal, but the idea of switching counselors now made everyone uneasy.
Lydia, who’d been sprawled across her desk, suddenly sat up. She swung her black backpack over one shoulder, eyes cool as she looked straight at Silvia. Her voice was calm and detached. “Even if you switch counselors, I probably won’t show up much. Whether you stay or go doesn’t matter to me.”
She walked out, the swing of her backpack and the quiet confidence in her step leaving an impression that stuck with everyone.
Then, someone in the back cheered, and suddenly the whole class joined in.
“Lydia doesn’t care! Please stay!”
“Yeah, we don’t want you to leave!”
“Don’t go!”
Silvia felt her eyes sting. Lydia hadn’t spelled it out, but the meaning was clear enough. Silvia felt humbled.
Meanwhile, outside the Jefferson family’s old mansion, Damien’s family arrived with expensive gifts in tow. The butler met them at the door, offering a polite but firm apology. “Mr. Connor Jefferson left for a business trip this morning. He won’t be back for a while.”
It felt like a punch to the gut. Damien was already out of options after falling out with Mr. Robinson last night. With no help coming from that side, he’d pinned his hopes on Connor. Prince Theo was a big deal. If he ever became king, anyone who helped him would be set for life. Damien figured Connor would know better than to say no. But a business trip? Seriously?
Damien just stared, lost for words. Janet, frustrated, stamped her foot. “Grandpa, he’s obviously avoiding us!”


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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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