Chapter 84
Chapter 84:
“Skye,” Seraphina said loudly. “I see you managed to sneak in. Did you come as the help? You’re wearing black p>
“I’m mourning your dignity,” Skye replied smoothly. “It seems to have died completely p>
Before Seraphina could retort, a group of girls approached. It was Jessica—who had snuck in with her parents—and Tiffany.
Jessica looked angry. She had been suspended because of Seraphina’s lies about the plagiarism incident. She had nothing left to lose.
“Well, well,” Jessica said, her voice carrying. “If it isn’t the professional victim p>
Seraphina froze. “Jessica, don’t start p>
“You ruined my life,” Jessica said, stepping closer. “You got me expelled to cover up your own cheating. And you still owe me money. Thousands p>
People started to turn.
“I don’t owe you anything!” Seraphina hissed, looking at Liam. “Liam, make her go away p>
“Is it true?” Liam asked, looking at Seraphina. “You borrowed money from her too p>
“No! She’s lying p>
“I have the Venmo receipts!” Jessica shouted, pulling out her phone. She shoved it in Liam’s face. “Look! ‘Rent help,’ ‘Food money.’ She’s been mooching off us for months while pretending to be rich! She even charged her abortion to my card p>
The circle around them tightened. The whispers grew louder.
“A grifter,” someone muttered.
“How embarrassing for Kensington p>
Seraphina looked around. The walls were closing in. Her fantasy was shattering. She couldn’t pay. She couldn’t explain.
So she did the only thing she knew how to do.
She put a hand to her forehead. She fluttered her eyelashes.
𝘖𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘦.𝘤𝘰𝘮
“Oh,” she moaned theatrically. “I feel… faint. My injuries p>
She collapsed.
It was a controlled fall. She made sure to land on her tulle skirt, avoiding the hard marble.
“Sera!” Liam panicked. He dropped to his knees. “Someone call a doctor p>
He glared at Skye and Jessica. “You did this! You stressed her out! She’s recovering from a crash p>
Skye looked down at Seraphina. She saw the girl’s eyelids fluttering. She saw the way she was holding her breath, waiting for sympathy.
“She’s not fainting, Liam,” Skye said coldly. “She’s rebooting her lie p>
“Shut up!” Liam screamed.
He scooped Seraphina up in his arms. “I’m taking her home. And you…” He pointed a shaking finger at Skye. “You are dead to me p>
He rushed out, carrying his pink burden.
Jessica turned to Skye, expecting an ally. “I told him! Did you p>
Skye looked at Jessica calmly. “You made a scene at a Vance Gala. Julian won’t like that p>
“I was exposing a liar!” Jessica argued.