The Returned Heiress Who Had It All (Cassia) novel Chapter 421

Chapter 421 So–called Friend

This was Danica’s first time stepping into this office.

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She knew she would probably never forget the stunned look on her own face the moment she followed Cassia into the office building and walked inside.

Before, she and Brie had always seen Cassia come to the office building at mealtimes. They assumed she must’ve gotten into trouble and was dragged in by school authorities for a lecture.

Now she finally understood…

Trouble? What trouble? Who was scolding her? Draven had practically taken over this entire executive office. She wasn’t here to be criticized–she was here to eat lunch with ridiculously handsome men. And not just any lunch–food from Atelier Zrario, a place that didn’t even do delivery or takeout.

Ever since moving to Dunstino Bay with Cassia, she’d realized the truth. Cassia was the real boss.

Brie? Please. Aside from acting and hurting people, she was nothing.

Now that she knew the truth, Danica felt so excited that she wanted to take a picture and blast it across the entire school. She wanted the whole world to know how incredible Cassia was.

But Cassia had told her that if she ever spoke a word about this place, she’d stop talking to her.

Danica didn’t want Cassia to hate her, so she forced herself to let it go.

The reason Cassia didn’t want any of this exposed was simple. Once word got out, it would bring endless trouble.

It was peaceful here, comforting even. She didn’t want to do anything to ruin it.

And it would only create problems for Draven.

During lunch, the conversation drifted casually. The atmosphere felt warm.

“Ms. Wood really had it rough…” Seven muttered while eating, still thinking about what Danica had revealed that morning.

The more he thought about it, the more his heart ached for Cassia.

Draven shot Seven a sideways glance, then turned his eyes back to Cassia.

She never showed her emotions, never talked about her own hardships. If Danica hadn’t spoken up today, he wouldn’t have known she’d been framed again.

The thought hurt deeply.

But that was fine. For the rest of his life, he would take care of her.

“Eat more.” Draven calmly placed a piece of cod on Cassia’s plate.

“Thanks.” Cassia looked at the fish, then naturally picked it up with her fork and took a bite.

There was a faint warmth in her chest.

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9:39 pm PODW.

Chapter 421 So–called Friend

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At the same time, Byron stormed into the cafeteria. The moment he spotted Kaleb, he didn’t hesitate. He rushed over and threw a punch.

Thud!

“Ah!”

Kaleb was mid–bite when the blow caught him off guard. His lip split, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

Two campus heartthrobs going at it? What a scene. Phones appeared in every hand, recording from every angle.

“Byron! Have you lost your mind?”

Kaleb wiped the blood from his mouth, staring at the red smear on the back of his hand.

Half his face throbbed. Byron hadn’t held back at all.

“I’ve lost my mind?” Byron laughed harshly. “Kaleb, I treated you like a brother. And you–what did you make of me?”

“What are you talking about? I don’t understand.”

“You don’t understand? Fine. There are plenty of people here. I’ll spell it out for you.”

Byron sneered. “When we were in Cubresh, didn’t I tell you I was going to pursue Cassia? The whole school knows I’m chasing her. And you? What did you do?”

Before Kaleb could respond, Byron roared again, “If you were into Cassia, you should’ve said something then. But no, you kept quiet and suddenly stabbed me in the back! Do you still think of me as your friend?”

Only then did everyone remember Byron had openly been pursuing Cassia.

They hadn’t known he’d told Kaleb beforehand.

But it made sense. Everyone at Zrario High knew Byron and Kaleb had grown up together like brothers. Of course, Byron would confide in him.

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