Chapter 596
Beneath the shade of a leafy tree, a girl stood with her arms folded, wearing a fitted training tee. Her makeup was flawless, her long hair spilling down her shoulders, and she had this cool, superior vibe that made it clear she thought she was above everyone else. She let out a mocking laugh. “Well, look who it is. Stella. Thought I was seeing things, but nope, it’s really you.”
That was Janie, Stella’s cousin.
Stella’s face lost all its color. She kept her hands balled up at her sides and didn’t say a word, just turned to leave.
Janie’s smile twisted, her eyes hardening as she blocked Stella’s way. “What’s with the attitude?” Her voice was ice. “You see me and don’t even say hi?”
She snorted. “What, did you turn mute after all these years?”
Stella slowly raised her head. Her eyes were clear, but they burned with pure hatred. She glared straight at Janie, her voice hoarse but steady. “I have nothing to do with the Adams family. And even less to do with you.”
Janie’s tone sharpened, her words laced with poison. “Trying to pretend nothing happened? Fine. Let me jog your memory.”
Stella’s breathing was shaky now. Her fists clenched tighter, her knuckles white, and her eyes stung red.
Janie looked her up and down, clearly enjoying every second of Stella’s distress. “You hated my aunt for marrying your dad, so you made sure she lost her baby. You planned it.”
Stella’s nails dug deep into her palms, pain shooting up her arms, but she refused to flinch.
“My aunt was about to give birth. That baby was supposed to be the Adams family’s long-awaited son.” Janie’s voice climbed higher, her words sharp But you let your jealousy get the better of you and she lost him.”
If Stella hadn’t been underage back then, she would have ended up in jail, no question.
Janie’s tone was cruel and satisfied. “You’re a murderer, Stella. First your own mom, then your brother. People like you shouldn’t even exist.”
She leaned in, her voice dropping low. “Don’t go thinking you’re still part of the Adams family. If you start spreading stories outside, my grandma and uncle will make sure you regret it.”
Disgust dripped from every word she spoke. A murderer at university. A psycho, even. Was it really that easy to get in these days?
Suddenly, another voice cut through the air, cold and sharp enough to make Janie flinch. “She isn’t, but you are?”
Janie spun around, confused, and saw a girl walking their way. She paused, recognition flickering in her eyes. It was that girl who’d been hanging out with Stella earlier, Janie only learned her name was Charlotte after meeting Olivia the
student.
Olivia had called Charlotte weird and aloof, like she didn’t care about anyone.
Janie looked her up and down. Sure,
she had a pretty face and the top
score, but there was nothing else
ho
special about her. No money family background Where did she get the confidence to talk back?”
And honestly, who gets first place and still chooses Kingswood University? She probably had a screw loose.