Chapter 4

During the break, I picked a spot at the corner where Vivian had to walk by and waited for her.

When I heard footsteps, I quickly switched to a nervous, timid expression.

Sure enough, Vivian showed up. As soon as she saw me, she flashed her trademark fake smile.

She said, "Julie, why are you here alone? Mr. Dudley and Mrs. Dudley are with me. Are you feeling left out? So what if you got first place? Does that moment on stage really make up for being abandoned by your own parents?"

Catching the approaching figures reflected in the glass,…