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..."

her side. "I'm right here. How are you feeling? Want

to

frowned. "You're still sick, Julia.

I want to spend New

here, okay? We'll talk it over together." "If I go home, she'll come

upright, meeting Gina's worried gaze, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears. "Gee, all of you have been hiding things from

froze, stunned into

she finally stammered, "You... you

If I'm sick, I'll get treated. No

really how you feel?" Gina studied Julia's

I know about the leukemia, and I'll 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,

hospital... it just

So, Gina called Stella.

with Cedric, Stella agreed: Julia could go home for a few days. It would help keep her spirits

***

in the Kensington family's backyard, the "intervention" against Briony was far

pinned Briony down, slamming her into

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

bleeding, a fresh trickle of blood

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