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"I've always been top of my class, ever since | was a kid. Academics, sports, debate you nit, | never let
myself lose!"
"If there's something | want, | get it. No exceptions."
"I'll do whatever it takes. No matter the cost."
"So, whatever's going on between Keaton and me, you'd better stay out of it. Walk away. Don't makedo
something you'll regret."
Winona narrowed her eyes, sizing her up with a smirk. "And what if | don't back off? What are you gonna do
about it?"
Beatrix stared at her over her glasses, her voice icy calm. "You'll regret it. Big time."
Her tone wasn't loud, but it was cold enough to give anyone chills.
Looking at Beatrix, Winona couldn't help but think of Zane-people who wore one face in public and another in
private. Zane put on that charming, gentlemanly act, but underneath, he was ruthless. And Beatrix? She looked
like the quiet, bookish type, soft and reserved, but there was a steeliness in her gaze that said she was anything
but harmless.
Winona let out a breath. What did | do in a past life to attract every two-faced psycho in the state?
"Honestly, | wasn't even interested in Keaton before, but now that you've brought it up, I think I'll get involved-
just to spite you. | promise you, | won't let Keaton end up with someone like you."
Beatrix's jaw clenched, and she shot Winona a furious glare before storming off.
Winona watched her go, her own posture bristling with challenge. Did Beatrix really think she was some
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She was just about to leave when Jessamine and Elysia cover.
"What did Beatrix say?" Jessamine asked.
Winona shrugged, helpless. "She thinks I'm trying to steal Keaton away from her. Cto throw down the
gauntlet."
Jessamine and Elysia exchanged a loaded look.
Elysia had just heard from Jessamine that Richard and Janelle had their eyes on Winona for Keaton. Winona
clearly had no idea. But Beatrix had already cknocking.
Jessamine huffed, indignant. "The nerve of her, coming here to threaten you. If she really cared about Keaton,
she wouldn't be pulling this kind of stunt to manipulate him!"
"Seriously," Elysia agreed. "Does she think it's still 19507 Just because they slept together doesn't mean Keaton's
going to marry her."
"If she'd really been the victim here, maybe Keaton would feel guilty. Maybe there'd be a chance. But she set him
up-and Keaton doesn't feel an ounce of remorse. He'd never marry her now!"
If Jessamine had to pick a sister-in-law, she'd pick Winona in a heartbeat.
Sure, Winona had been married before. She had her share of tabloid rumors- after all, she'd spent over a year
stuck in that PR nightmare, and the gossip about her was endless.
Beatrix, on the other hand, was all Ivy League credentials and a spotless reputation. But Jessamine knew that
any friend of Elysia's had to be @good person, Elysia was way too discerning to hang out with just anyone. s
So Jessamine was all for Winona. Who cared if she'd been married? Who cared about a few scandals? It's not like
Keaton didn't have his own share of skeletons in the closet. Frankly, Winona was doing them a favor by even
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Elysia frowned at the mention of Beatrix. "I heard from Tarquin that Keaton actually has evidence that could clear
his name. He's known along that Beatrix set him up, yet he still pled guilty. I just don't get it why would he do
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Jessamine's eyes widened. "Keaton has evidence?"
Elysia nodded. "That's what Tarquin said."
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