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 go

"You're still sick, Julia. You can't just

four days away. I want

talk it over together."

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

stunned

moment, she finally stammered, "You... you

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

feel?" Gina studied Julia's

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 a hospital... it just didn't feel

So, Gina called Stella.

out and discussing it with Cedric, Stella agreed: Julia could go home for a few days.

***

Kensington family's backyard, the "intervention"

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

she had, but it was no use; her forehead struck the ground

some point, she started bleeding, a fresh trickle of blood

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