Chapter 97 “Huh?” When Anthony’s face finally softened, Andrew scratched at his hair, looking sheepish. Was Anthony really not mad anymore just because he wasn’t dead last? Honestly, if it weren’t for Charlotte’s disastrous score, he’d be toast. Andrew was just starting to relax when Anthony suddenly looked up. The
Chapter 96 Back in the classroom, Charlotte handed Andrew two bottles of water she’d picked up at the school store. “Returning yours.” Andrew had one foot propped on his chair, chewing the end of his pen, completely tangled up in his math worksheet. When Charlotte suddenly offered him the water,
Chapter 95 Wow. She was stunning. Seriously, had she ever even had work done? How did someone’s features look this perfect in real life? Charlotte was so much prettier in person than in any of those sneaky photos people posted on the forum. People kept saying Vanguard High was about
Chapter 94 Vanguard High School, Class C. By the end of the morning, Charlotte’s head was pounding. When the bell rang, she leaned against the cold wall, rubbing her temples, a hint of chill in her eyes. This only happened when she hadn’t slept well, but she could have sworn
Chapter 93 Anthony just smiled and didn’t bother explaining. He slipped his hand into Charlotte’s and led her toward the main hall. With the two of them and the dog, the moment felt especially warm and peaceful. On the way to Vanguard High School, Charlotte sat next to Anthony, completely
Chapter 92 The lamp flickered on, casting a faint pool of light across Charlotte’s blank face. “Lottie?” Anthony sat up in bed, his voice gentle. Charlotte didn’t react. Her eyes were empty, fixed straight ahead as she walked slowly toward him. There was no doubt about it. She was sleepwalking
Chapter 91 She almost wished she’d given Shirley less money. Maybe then she wouldn’t be working so hard. A soft knock at the door. Anthony appeared, tall and broad-shouldered, a grey robe hanging loosely on him. His hair was still damp from the shower, making him look even more handsome,
Chapter 90 Anthony had been this close to Charlotte before, but never with both of them fully awake, facing each other like this. She had such delicate features, her skin so pale you could almost see the tiny veins beneath the surface. Her eyes were clear, almost sparkling, and right
Chapter 89 “Dad Olivia put on an act, pretending to resist as she got into the car. She didn’t forget to peek back at the lonely figure standing under the streetlight. Poor thing. Nobody wants her. A few seconds later, the car pulled away, leaving Charlotte alone and fading from
Chapter 88 It was ten at night when Charlotte stepped out of the school gates, slinging her backpack over one shoulder. She paused on the curb, scanning the street. No sign of Anthony anywhere. Instead, she spotted the Main family’s car parked nearby. Steven was outside by the window, holding
Chapter 87 Turning down a job like that… must mean he’s not hurting for cash. Charlotte scrolled through the chat, her lips curling into a small smile. There was a sparkle of mischief in her bright eyes. Fifty million, just to lure her out? Please. People were always using hacker
Chapter 86 “How did you even know how to solve that?” Charlotte didn’t answer right away. Andrew and Parrish crowded closer, curiosity all over their faces. When they caught sight of the solution on her worksheet, their expressions shifted. That problem was practically competition level. Most students wouldn’t even know
Chapter 85 With Charlotte’s permission, Shirley rushed over, clutching her stack of worksheets like a prize. As she passed Andrew, she spotted him glaring at her, his face twisted in annoyance. The look was so sharp she nearly lost her balance. Charlotte noticed and shot Andrew a warning glance. For
Chapter 84 The little scene out on the field definitely put Charlotte in a mood. When she walked into the classroom, her face was so cold that everyone fell silent. Curious eyes followed her, but nobody dared say a word. Andrew had been relaxing in his seat, snacking on some
Chapter 83 “She’s dead. No one can prove a thing,” Nancy shot back, but even she was caught off guard by the Main family’s old secrets. She gave a sharp laugh. “Seriously, who’s supposed to believe you?” Charlotte’s eyes flickered with a cool, distant light. She barely glanced at Nancy,
Chapter 82 “As for why I hit you Charlotte held up her phone, her voice cold and sharp. “I still have the security footage from last time. Want to see it again?” The mention of the video made Olivia suck in a shaky breath. Her face went pale, almost sickly.
Chapter 81 Olivia’s brows knit together, a flicker of guilt lighting up inside her. Charlotte stayed silent. Nancy took that as a win and stepped protectively in front of Olivia, her face brimming with smug satisfaction. “Why are you staring at Olivia like that? You already hit her once. What,
Chapter 80 Anthony was worried she might get cold after her evening classes, so he made sure to give her a coat before she left. Charlotte draped the trench coat over her arm, slung her backpack on one shoulder, and walked toward her classroom with her phone pressed to her
Chapter 79 “You’re going to be late for class. You can play with him again when you get home tonight.” Anthony’s voice was gentle as he ruffled Charlotte’s hair, coaxing her with a soft touch. He glanced down at the dog sprawled out at her feet, looking way too pleased
Chapter 78 Charlotte looked nervous, like she knew she’d been sleepwalking again and didn’t want anyone to find out. Anthony thought about saying something, but let it go. She deserved a little privacy. After breakfast, Anthony set a deep blue box by Charlotte’s side. “Go on, open it.” She looked