ension settled in the air. "You put

even saying? I

lar. A quiet sense of satisfaction crept in. She assumed

, Elena took out her phone, opened her ga

nd this is the purchase record.

's face. She had deleted everyt

idn't buy anything like that. You

el receiving the package, her face clear, w

your exc

I did it. I can't stand you, and I drugged your drink. You think I don't know you got into Epoch Tech? Why shou

t position had a

. "If you didn't get into Epoch, th

pt that, "Maybe I can't beat you

ion takes a hit too. Do you think they'll protect you? Elena, we're both nobodies. In Bramville, people like us don't matter. Take my advice and don't push t

f drug was illegal

et-and there was a reason. The school's r

ar. She was certain Elena wouldn't da

versity's name down. I've already sent everything to the president anonym

poke. The screen clearly showed

zel's face. "Have you lost your mind?" Sh

tly. She grabbed her

ugh the pain barely registered. She had worked too hard to get into this university.

I'll drag you down with me. Your scandal's already all over campus. Yo

. She stepped forward and press

t felt like her b

A recording began to play, and

n't stand you, and I

wn at her. "Seems like expulsion isn't enoug

ace. For a moment, she f

o recover everything, let alon

lost my head for a moment. I can't leave school. We've been roommates for three yea

fixed things, laws wouldn't exist. Y

with you. It's not a big deal. You walked away just fine. And ov

e pu

tight, and the chill

room, the one she had knocked

capable of. If Elena chose to hit her, she wouldn't hold back. That was why she had relied on dr

's phone lit up w

Hazel. "Pack your things and leave this

d that man you hired? He's probably

rned and walked away, pickin

her face pale, her eyes fixed on El

But Elena hadn't returned that night, and

iver this time. The moment he saw Elena, he stepped out

uiet thanks an

the wheel and glanced at he

ss and secured it. "

name, they weren't actually heading

ring wheel. After a short pa

Even if it was only for sho

poke. "We can stay in the same ho

that. I have no interest. If anything, you should stop drinki

ze toward the windo

artwell Mansion, set within one of th

ith water features and landscaping tha

d through the gat

osite sides, and Ashton a

he garden, passed the pool, and

iage certificate and a prenupti

"Everything ha

and picked up the certif

look. It appeared co

over the prenup. "Go through it. I

other flipping through it. She signed

s nothing but a sham. Th

nt before settling back agai

, Elena's eyes shifted tow

y? It's by Drift. Mr. Watson values that artist highly. Drift

Elena had to learn Henry's habits and preferences. Otherwi