Stella's blood pressure shot straight to the roof the moment she glanced at the video.

She demanded, "Where did this video come from?"

"It looks like it leaked from some rich kids' group chat. But now it's all over the internet."

Without another word, Stella grabbed her phone and called Cedric Clarke.

Cedric picked up almost immediately, beating her to the punch: "You saw the video too, didn't you?"

Stella paused. "You saw it as well?"

"Yeah. I'm already in the parking garage. Just come down-I'm by Section C."

"Got it!"

She hung up and made a beeline for the underground garage.

***

Meanwhile, in a quiet hospital room, Julia slowly opened her eyes.

"Gee..."

right here. How are you

to

still sick, Julia. You

days away. I want to spend New

talk it over together." "If I go home, she'll

eyes shimmering with unshed tears. "Gee, all of you have been hiding things from me. But

froze, stunned into

a moment, she finally

that fragile. If I'm sick, I'll get treated. No need to act like it's the end of

you feel?" Gina

are supposed to be home. Just let me spend these few days with Bryn, so we can see in the New Year together." Julia's voice was calm and steady, as if the diagnosis hadn't shaken her at all. Gina had to admit, she made a good

hospital... it just didn't

So, Gina called Stella.

agreed: Julia could

***

backyard, the "intervention" against Briony was far

terrifying-he pinned Briony down, slamming her into

fought back with everything she had, but it was no use;

she started bleeding, a fresh

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