Chapter329TheCarlynsAppear Chapter329TheCarlynsAppear Afteragruelingwinter,thesnowfinallyceased,andwaligeherbedthelandIsawanewprogshadydealingsatacarrepairshop Thestorygainedtractiononline,withselfmediaplatformamplifyingitwhileauthorineswundtheopportunitytospreadawareness aboutfraud.Yet,Iknewthisrevelationwasjustscratchingthesurface i Countlessindividualsstilllanguishedinhardship,andwhilewemanagedtorescuethevictimstiedtoonerepairshop,therewerethousandsmorebeyondourreach.
Wheregreedthrived,malevolencewouldalwaysfollowSomepeoplewerewillingtoabandontheirhumanity,transformingintomonstersforthesakeofth Fireworkssuddenlyburstoutside,remindingmeitwasthe15thdayoftheNew Year.
Manyincidentshadunfoldedinjusttwoweeks,andIhadnearlylost trackoftime.
Carterembracedmefrombehind,hisvoicewarmandsoothingZoeysschooltransferisfinalized.Thesemesterstartssoon.Willyouattend? Healwayssoughtmyinputbeforemakingdecisions,atraitIcherished.
Sure,Ishouldatleastfamiliarizemyselfwiththecampus,Ireplied.
Itwasararemomentofpeace,withtheopposingsideyettoregroup.IdecidedtotakeadvantageofitandenjoyqualitytimewithCarter.
Aftergoingthroughtheunsettlingexperienceofmysoulseparatingfrommybody,Iheldthisrelationshipevenclosertomyheart.
Alright,Illtakecareofeverything,hesaid.
Onmyfirstdayofschool,Istoodinfrontofthemirror,tryingonfivedifferentoutfits, Cartersteppedout ofthebathroomandnoticedmydilemma.Whatswrong?heasked,amused.
Igesturedtowardthegrowingpileofclothes.Ihaventbeentoschoolinyears.Whatdocollegestudentswearthesedays ? 1didntwanttolooktoooldandstandout,butIalsodidntwanttoseemlikeIwastryingtoohard andcomeacrossas childish.
Tomysurprise,Carterchuckled.Yourebeautifulnomatterwhat youwear.
Playfully,Igavehimalightpunchinthechest.Comeon,tellmewhatIshouldwear.
withcollegef Chloe,hesaidwithagrin,Ihaventexactlybeenkeepinguptrends.Butitsstilllatewinter,anditsprettychilly,so Idsaywarmthcomesfirst.
Followinghisadvice,Isettledonafluffydownjacket,andCarterthoughtfullywrappeda softcashmerescarfaroundmyneck,coveringhalfofmyface.Youlookperfect,hesaid.
1/4 Chapter329TheCarlynsAppear Ismiledathim.Aslongasyoulikeit,Imhappy avingspentyearsintheprofessionalworld,Iwasusedtodressingtoimpressandwearingmakeupforeveryouting.IthadbeenagessinceIsteppedoutbarefaced.
Butnow,IwasnolongertheChloewhohadtobepolishedallthetime.Itfeltlikeareturntomystudentdaysasurprisinglyrefreshingfeeling.
Letsgo.Illwalkyoutocampus,Cartersaid ,touslingmyhairgently.
Ivealwayswantedtobebyyoursideasyougrowandexperiencelife,headmitted.ItsablessingthatIvebeengiventhechancetodothat.
1wrappedmyarmsaroundhiswaist,feelinggrateful.Carter,Imsoluckytohaveyouwithmenowandinthefuture.
Hedroppedmeoffattheschoolgates.Illbeheretopickyouupthisafternoon.
Alright.Ismiledwarmlyandkissedhischeekbeforesteppingoutofthecar.
Standinginfrontofthefamiliargates,Ifoundmyselflostinthought.ItwastheplaceIhadgraduatedfromyearsago.
IneverimaginedthatIwouldreturn,nowunderacompletelydifferentidentity.
Inthepast,myentirefocushadbeenonLuke.Evenbeforegraduation,wewerealreadyjugglingmultipleprojects,leavinglittleroomformomentslikethis.LeisurewasaluxuryIhadntknownbackthen.
Now,underthegentlewarmthofthesun,eventhebreezefeltsofter,asthoughtheworlditselfhadsloweddown.
Zoeystudiedmusic,I neededtomeetwithAlecWalsh,thedeanofherdepartment,soIwenttoreportto himfirst ThankstoCarterscarefulpreparations,Alecegreetedmewarmly.
Mrs.Bolton,welcomehere.Please haveaseat.IvebeeninformedofyoursituationbyMr.Bolton,sotheresnoneedtoworryaboutacademiccredits.
Thankyou,Mr.Walsh,Ireplied.
Alecrubbedhishands.Notatall.WeregratefultoMr.Boltonforhisgenerousdonationtothenewbuilding.
Cartersquieteffortstosmooththingsoverformewerejustanotherreminderofhowmuchhecared.Youdonthavetobesoformal,ItoldAlec.JustcallmeZoeywhilewereatschool.
Yourequitemodest,Zoey,hesaid withanod.Oh,bytheway,anothertransferstudentisstartingthissemester,Illintroduceyoubothtotheclassshortly.
Thankyouagain,Mr.Walsh,Isaid .
Itsnotroubleitsmyjob.Ah,theresheisnow,Alecadded,glancingtowardthedoor .
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Chapter399TheCarlynsAppear Iturnedtoseewhohadentered,andIshowedafaintshile.WhatacoincidenceitwasSadie.
ItseemedtheworldwassmallerthanIthought.
+5FreeCom IhadntbeenkeepingtrackofwhatBillhaddonetoherandMonica,butitwasclearthatSadiestrueidentityhadbeenexposed.Shecouldntreturntoherhomecountrynow,aseveryonewouldknowshewasnttherealheiress,Snowvillewasheronlyrefuge.
Sadiessurpriseatseeingmewasevidentinherexpression.Sheclearlyhadntexpectedi here.
Whyareyousoinsistent,Zocy? torunintome Doyoutwoknoweachother?Alecasked,puzzled.HeonlysawmeastheBoltonsdaughterinlawand wasntawareofmyrelationshipwithSadie.
Billwasntfoolishenoughtobroadcastthathedbeencheatedon,soSadiecontinuedflauntingherstatusastheGardnersheiress.
Alecseemedtopiecesomethingtogetherandasked,NowthatIthinkaboutit,bothofyouhavethelastnameGardnerandattendedthesameuniversity.Areyou sisters? Igaveafaintsmile.Youmustbejoking,Mr.Walsh,IdonthaveasisterlikeSadie.
FearfulImightrevealhersecrets,Sadiewasmorerestrainedthanusual.
HeronlyallynowwasAshley.IfheeverfoundoutshewasntBillsbiologicaldaughter,herworldwouldcrumble.
Whenwereachedournewclass,weintroducedourselves.Sadiekeptherdistance,onlyapproachingmeprivatelywhennooneelsewasaround.
Zoey,areyoudoingthisonpurpose?Youvealready stoleneverythingthatsmine,andnowyouvefollowedmetouniversity.Dontyouhaveanyshame? Stolen?Iscoffed.YouvelivedofftheGardnersforyears,and nowyourejustbackwhereyoustarted.Butevennow,yourestillbenefitingfromtheirname.Youdbettertreadcarefully,orIllexposethetruth,andyouwontevengetyourgraduationcertificate.
Crossingmyarms,Istaredherdowncoldly,IheardDadispressuringtheHarrisonGroup.Yourbiologicalfather ntdoingsowelleitherhesgoingthroughadivorce,andhiscompanysonthevergeofbankruptcy.IfIwereyou,Idgohomenow.Withfivesiblings,youwontwanttoendupwithnothingburdebt.
Herfaceturned redwithrage.Zoey,thisisallyourfault!I- Beforeshecouldfinish,Islappedher.Watchyourtone,Sadie.Ifyoupushme,IlltellAshleyeverythingabouttheGardners.Whenevenheturns hisbackonyou,youllhavenothingleft! Her glarewassharp,butshedidntdarerespond.Withoutanotherword,shestormedoff.
Watchingherleave,Icalledout,Sadie,youstillowemean apology.
Teamon!shesnapped,quickeningherpace.
3/4 Chapter320TheCarlynsAppear +5FreeCoins Iwatchedherretreatwithacoldexpression.Sheowedmemorethan justan apologysheowedZoeya life.
Itwasgettinglate,soIdecidedtograbamealatthecafeteria.Butsuddenly,asharppainpierceilthroughmyabdomen,leavingmepale anddoubledover.
As Icroucheddownandreachedformyphonetocallforhelp,anunfamiliarmalevoicespokenearby,Areyoualright? I…Imfine…Istämmered.
Youreclearlyinpain.Letmetakeyoutotheinfirmary Theresnoneed.Icanhandleit… BeforeIcouldfinish,atallfigurescoopedmeupeffortlesslyandstartedrunningtowardtheinfirmary.
Yourethenewtransferstudent,right?hesaid .Imtheclassmonitor.Iwasatrehearsalearlier,soIdidntgetachancetointroducemyself.Dontworry.Theinfirmaryisnearby.
Finally,Igotagoodlookathim.Hisfacestirredastrangefamiliarity.
Thankyou.Whatsyourname?Iasked .
Heflashedabrightgrin.TmYaelCarlyn.

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