Chapter 23 – Scarlett POV
I was sitting inside J'adore Café, cap down low, hoodie up, mask on. Full incognito mode. Classic.I tried to sip my matcha latte, pretending I wasn't literally spying on the people who ruined my life. Cute, right?
I let out a quiet laugh into my cup. God, what a soap opera my life turned into. I need popcorn.
Then—I saw her.
Lana.
That tall, blonde, fake-celebrity Barbie, walking like she owned the world because of daddy's bank account. Pathetic. Money can't buy class, Lana. But apparently, it can buy terrible hair extensions.
Then—Jason.My Jason. so handsome NO. Scarlett. Stop. Focus.
And then… them.Sharon. Liam.The monsters in silk clothing.
For a second, just a second, I felt it hit me—the weight of everything. The pain. The memories.My dad. What happened to him.I blinked fast, wiping away a single tear before it could betray me. No weakness here, Scarlett. Not anymore.
They all walked in, like life was some perfect reality show and they were the beautiful winners. They sat by the window, behind me , i was even able to smell sharon perfect innocent girl parfum , orange scent . Disgusting.
And guess who sat right behind me?
Sharon.How poetic. are we meant for each others , so funny .
I didn't even have to lean closer. I could hear them perfectly. Lana's voice was like nails on a chalkboard, especially when she said my name.
— "Ugh, Scarlett? Please. She's too stupid to come back. She's probably still hiding in a dumpster somewhere."
Nice, Lana. Real original. lana coded .
I chuckled softly into my cup. Sharon afraid of me? Sharon, the queen bee? Miss no one is in my level ? That was rich. Funny even.
But then… Liam spoke.
— "What if she's changed?"
Silence.
Liam… you beautiful idiot. Jackpot.Of course I've changed, darling. I'm not that scared little panda anymore. I'm not Scarlett the punching bag.
But then… Lana. That witch. That evil ...
— "If Scarlett's here, Julia's not far. They were always attached at the hip."
My blood froze for a second. Julia.
Why did she have to bring up Julia?
Lana was jealous of Julia back then. Pretty. Rich. Smart. Loved by teachers. Top of the class. The only girl Sharon used to trust before she got kicked out of their bully clique.
Cause she was nothing like them julia was rich pretty intelligent and kind .
But It was always about jealousy with Lana. That's why she hated Julia more than anyone.
Even more than me .
And now… now I had a really bad feeling.
What if Lana… hurts her?
Because she is able to do that .
I clenched my fists under the table, breathing steady .
If you touch her…
You're done.