When I finally straightened up, I braced myself against the counter and caught a glimpse of my reflection in the mirror.
My bloodshot eyes burned with hatred.
“You don’t regret it, huh?” I murmured.
“That’s fine. In this life, you’ll regret everything, even being born. Just wait and see.”
…
The day of the school’s anniversary performance finally arrived.
I ran into Linda by the artificial lake on campus.
She was dressed in an understated yet luxurious silver cocktail dress, with an expensive diamond necklace adorning her neck.
I immediately knew it was probably Shawn who bought her the necklace to comfort her.
“Sierra, do you really think being the heiress of the Wood family will protect you forever?” she sneered.
“You’ve been bullying me for so long. Do you really think I won’t fight back? I’ll make you pay for this a thousand times over.
“So what if you know about Alec and me? He loves me. Your brother loves me too. People like you? You’ll never be loved by anyone.”
She rambled on, throwing insult after insult, and I simply smiled before replying, “How did that toilet water taste like?”
Her face twisted in fury, and I walked away without another word.
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