Chapter 28
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Then Miranda turned to Cressida, fanning the flames with glee. “Cressida, are you really gonna let this slide? Even if she’s your sister, she just got back and she’s already trying to steal the guy you like?”
Of course Cressida didn’t want to let it go, but she couldn’t do anything.
Every time Jaylen showed up, he wouldn’t even spare her a proper look.
Cressida muttered, ‘Why is it that Narissa can make Jaylen smile at her like that?
“We’ve nearly identical twin faces, yet the way people treat us can’t be more different. Where did it all go wrong?‘
On the other hand, Narissa didn’t say yes right away. She simply glanced over, silently asking what this was about.
Jaylen was sharp enough to catch the meaning in her eyes. He immediately responded with a subtle look of his own, signaling–it was about the race.
Narissa got it instantly. Apparently, this group of rich boys had been sneaking off to race behind their parents‘ backs.
With all the adults present tonight, no wonder they couldn’t bring it up out loud.
“Just for a bit, please!” Jaylen’s voice was sincere.
Narissa didn’t say a word. She just crossed her arms and headed toward the hotel garden.
Seeing this, Jaylen and the others grinned and quickly followed.
Watching them walk off together, Miranda kept stirring the pot. “Cressida, did you see that? You’re really gonna let her just take Jaylen from you like that?”
Cressida clenched her fists tight. ‘Of course I don’t want that, but what else can I do?
‘Every time Jaylen showed up, he didn’t even look me way. Even if I liked him, it was just wishful thinking.
‘But Narissa… how did she do it? Did she use the same tricks she used to seduce those rich men on Jaylen too? Absolutely shameless. Disgusting!
Right then, Miranda’s phone buzzed. She pulled it out, glanced at the screen, and immediately lit up. “Cressida, Queen replied. She said she’s already dug up some dirt on Narissa.”
“Really? Open it–hurry! Let’s see what it says.” Cressida was practically shaking with excitement.
The two huddled together, opening the email and reading the contents carefully.
Meanwhile, Jaylen and his friends had already brought Narissa into the garden.
“So? What is it?” Narissa asked.
Jaylen shrugged. “Nothing huge. Just saying, there’s an awesome street race tonight. We gotta head out soon if we’re gonna
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make it.”
“Oh?” Narissa raised a brow. That wasn’t the kind of serious thing she expected.
Getting nudged forward by his boys again, Jaylen cleared his throat. “Actually… there’s a few more races coming up in the next few days. You wanna come hang with us sometime?”
Narissa didn’t answer right away, which made the guys a little nervous.
“It’s totally safe, seriously. Just for fun.”
“Yeah, our parents won’t let us do it, say it’s too dangerous. So we keep it down low.”
“You gotta promise not to tell anyone, though.”
One by one, they chimed in, not treating Narissa like an outsider at all.
“If I’ve got time, I’ll come,” Narissa said calmly.
Hearing that, the group of high–spirited boys lit up like they’d just won something big.
They chatted a little more, then said their goodbyes and headed off.
Narissa folded her arms across her chest, feeling a touch of regret. Honestly, she really did want to go see that race. It sounded a hell of a lot more fun than dealing with the guests at the party.
After a while, Narissa took a shortcut through the garden, planning to head back to the ballroom.
But just halfway there, out of nowhere, someone launched a punch straight at her.
The fist tore through the air with brutal force, aiming right for her face without hesitation.
Narissa’s eyes flashed cold. She dodged swiftly, and her instincts flared. Without thinking, her body responded to its own- her leg shot out, meeting the attacker’s strike head–on.
The impact forced both of them a step back. Then, in the shadows, Narissa saw the man clearly.
Hidden in the darkness, the figure looked like a hunter of the night, eyes sharp like a hawk’s, locked tightly onto her.
Bastien was like a predator who had finally caught the prey he’d been chasing for so long.
Narissa thought, her heart sank, ‘It’s Bastien. Damn it. I’m exposed.
