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“You scared?”

“You know it” He laughed and locked his arm around my neck to lead me out of the room

VICTORIA

‘Two strikes, you really shouldn’t ht before I left school over and over again It’s so confusing and can s At first, it sounded like a threat, and I’d been too scared to even say or do anything to Gia though up until that point, I’d had plenty to say to her once we got into the car But hopefully, she’s right, and he’s only interested in me

If that’s the case, does his ain? What else can it mean? It’s fine; I can ease up on her at school; he doesn’t need to knohat goes on at the house Though I’d hate giving up one ofGabe Russo as er of anyone at school siding with her or beco sure that didn’t happen Maybe it was time I relaxed and enjoyed the fruits of my labor

VICTORIA

I settled into bed with e and with a new tingling sensation, soirl’s dream I’ve known about hiht I stood a chance His faa-rich, while ours isn’t too shabby, but we’re nowhere near their level

Not toto catch his attention since uy everyone talks about—the sophisticated, standoffish type who soht years ahead of everyone else Not only is he rich, but he’s also one of the smartest, if not the smartest, boy at school

Going by his sisters, their fales with those on their level, families of siain, Gabe only hangs out with that idiot Lance, who doesn’t even belong if you ask me His fa to our very elite school because his dad is the chaplain or so like that Plus, there are rumors that he has a benefactor, whatever

The point is, he’s not one of us, but still, the Russos treat hi since it would mean they’d accept nored the nagging thought that this wasn’t really my family like I always do whenever it crops up

My bio dad’s face flashed beforehere ay better than where hen I was younger I don’t remember much about that time; I was only about five elike this one, and if we’d stayed with dad, our lives would never have been like this

I’d never have the friends I do noould probably not even be able to go to the school I’es Andelboith the sons and daughters of some of the wealthiest people in the country, which

She’s always drilled it intoa wealthy o Not like Gia, who thinks that being smart matters I mean, sure, it’s cool to know the stuff they teach us in school but in the long run, having a man with money to pay the bills and keep you in a life of luxury beats that, hands down

It’s for that reason that I no longer let it botherI’ve never been able to beat her at, learning I’veover all the stuff she liked, like ballet and gyh for her to quit before giving the either of those things in the first place

Butet a kick out ofher life miserable The stupid therapist claims that I have an unhealthy obsession with her, but that’s not true I just don’t think it’s fair that she got to have such a good cushy life whileto mom, her mother wasn’t much better and always made her feel like she was less than Now look where she is and where we are