Chapter 23: Tessa’s Rising Tensions

Chapter 23: Tessa’s Rising Tensions

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“Winnie, why is he–treating me like this? How could he abandon me after I gave him my everythingb? /bAnd now, just because of Tessa!” Queenie sobbed uncontrbly, her eyes red and swollen from crying.

Winona draped an arm around her shoulder, feigning concern.

“Tessa’s always been that way. Even if she doesn’t like someone, she’ll still take them from others- especially if she knows it’ll hurt. It’s because she looks so stunning, isn’t it?”

“That wretched Tessa! I’ll never forgive her!” Queenie’s face twisted with hatred. Then, as if realizing something, she turned to Winona. “But Winnie, she’s your sister. You’re not on her side, are you?”

“She’s never treated me like a sister, Queenie, you’re my best friend. I’ll always stand by you. Whatever you decide to do, I’ll support you.”

“Winnie…” Queenie was moved to tears, but Winona’s unseen smile was filled with disdain.

iQueenie /iiis /iisuch /iia /iifool/ii. /iiShe /iiwants /iime /ito ideal /iwith biTessa/i/b? iPathetic/ii. /iiShe /iicouldn’t /iieven /iihold /iiher /iown iagainst /iiher/ii. /i

Tessa wasn’t the same girl she was five years ago. But no matter how much she had changed, Winona was determined to destroy her.

“Tessie, you’re amazing! If you were a guy, I’d totally marry you!” Ysabel chirped, still giddy from the basketball showdown.

“Don’t do that again,” Tessa said tly, referring to Ysabel stepping in to block the basketball for her.

“But you’re my best friend! Of course I’d protect you!”

Tessa felt a pang of warmth.

In Falindale,-she had only been able to rely on herself. It wasn’t until she awakened her wolf and discovered hertent strength that no one dared to bully her anymore.

But Ysabel was the first person who ever stepped up to protect her without hesitation.

While Tessa was lost in thought, Ysabel had already edited a video of the basketball match and posted it on Facebook.

Caption: iMy /iiTessie /iiis /ibiso /i/bicool/i. I iwant /iito /iimarry /iiher /iiso /iibadly/ii! /i

After liking her own post, Ysabel tucked her phone away, satisfied, and turned her attention back to ss.

The first period was physics. Mr. Hamilton walked in and immediately noticed Tessa resting her head on the desk. He marched over and rapped on her table.

“Tessa, I understand you’re not nning on going to college. You’re a delinquent; I don’t expect much from you. But I have one request–don’t sleep in my ss. If the principal sees this, it makes me look bad.” Mr. Hamilton, already in a foul mood from a lunchtime argument with another teacher, had no patience

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left.

“Yes, Mr. Hamilton.” Tessa straightened up, deciding it wasn’t worth arguing.

But her calm demeanor only fanned his irritation.

“Get out!” he snapped.

Tessa raised an eyebrow. iWhat’s /iihis /iiproblem /iitoday/ii? /i

“Are you deaf? I said, get out!”

With a resigned sigh, Tessa grabbed her bag and left the ssroom.

Watching her leave, Queenie smirked.

iLooks /ilike I’m inot /iithe /iionly /iione /iwho ican’t /iistand /iiher/i. iStaying /iat iNavoris /iiHigh /iiwon’t /iibe /ibieasy /i/bfor you, iTessa/i.

“Tessie-” Ysabel started to follow her, but Tessa shook her head.

“I’m fine. Stay and focus on ss.”

Tessa exited the building, her mood unbothered..

Meanwhile, at Thorne Corp, Nathaniel hade to discuss a business deal with Landon.

When he noticed a Facebook post from Ysabel, he couldn’t suppress augh.

Landon nced up, then returned to his documents.

“Alpha, what is it about Tessa? Even your little niece is gushing about wanting to marry her!” Nathaniel teased, chuckling.

“What?” The mention of Tessa caught Landon’s attention.

“Check Facebook.”

Landon opened the app, finding Ysabel’s post and video of Tessa’s one–versus–five basketball game.

“She’s incredible! Taking on five people by herself–that’s the kind of energy I had back in the day,” Nathaniel said, impressed

In the video, Tessa’s cool demeanor and skillful dominance were captivating. Her precise throws, especially the ball hitting Queenie, carried an unflinching ferocity that made her seem untouchable.

Watching her, Landon felt his chest tighten.

iShe /iijust /iihad /iisurgery /iiyesterday/i. And itoday/ii, /iishe’s /iiying /ibisuch /i/ban iintense game/ii? /ibiDoes /i/bishe /iieven /iicare /iiabout /iiher /iihealth/i? “I need to go,” Landon said abruptly, standing up and heading for the door.

“What? Seriously? You’re just leaving me here?” Nathaniel called out, but Landon didn’t bother responding..

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iWhat /icould be iso /iurgent that it makes ihim /iiditch /iia /iimeeting/ii? /iNathaniel wondered, though he had a pretty good idea of the answer.

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