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 feeling? Want

want to

sick, Julia. You can't just leave

are four days away. I want to spend

until Ms. Kensington gets here, okay? We'll talk it over

have been hiding things from me. But I have cancer. If Dr. Lockwood hadn't

froze, stunned into

finally

kept it from me. I'm not that fragile. If I'm sick, I'll

Gina studied Julia's face, searching for

cooperate with treatment. But it's the holidays—people 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

a hospital... it just

So, Gina called Stella.

agreed: Julia could go home

***

Kensington family's backyard, the "intervention" against Briony

strength was terrifying-he pinned Briony down, slamming her into the ground again

with everything she had, but it was no use; her forehead

point, she started bleeding, a fresh trickle of blood running down

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