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K’s face was full of panic, scared that Russell would tear Tilda apart with his sharp tongue.
“Wade…”
ir looked at her pale, unconscious son lying in the hospital bed. In the end, her fear for him won over everything else. She barked out, “Howard, hurry! Go after your father–don’t let him do anything crazy!”
Howard, who was usually quick to move, froze for once.
The experience at the dealership when he wrongly used Tilda had left a heavy weight in his heart.
Now, if he saw her again, Howard knew he couldn’t treat her so coldly as before. Deep down, there was guilt.
“Howard, what’s wrong with you? Go already.”
Seeing him hesitate, ir urged again, thinking it was just because he hated Tilda.
But this wasn’t the time for grudges.
“Got it.”
Howard let out a small sigh and, despite himself, ran after Russell.
Still leaning against ir’s arms, K’s eyes flickered with a chilling gleam.
It wasn’t just Wade anymore…
Even Howard was starting to change.
It gave her a bad feeling,
When ss ended, Tilda and Una went to the cafeteria together for lunch.
“Tilda, this drumstick’s for you!”
“Thanks<b>!</b><b>” </b>
“And look–your favorite barbecue ribs.”
“Una, this one’s for you. I waited in line forever to grab one of those limited edition hot dogs. Smells good, right?”
<i>“</i>Oh, my God!”
Una’s eyes lit up as she stared at the hot dog in Tilda’s hands.
Una said, “It’s so nice that you don’t have to attend Professor Manning’s lectures. I always knew you could do it. I never doubted you, hehe!”
Tilda handed Una the hot dog. “Of course. I wouldn’t be a good best friend if I didn’t have at least this much skill.
“It’s just too bad I couldn’t beat the challenge. Sob. Tilda, if you keep getting better and better, I’m scared you won’t want to be friends with me anymore!” <fn3848> Content originallyes from f?ndnovel</fn3848>
Una’s face drooped into a silly, pitiful frown
And it wasn’t just a joke.
She had always known Tilda wasn’t ordinary–she had hidden her true brilliance deep inside, waiting to explode.
Now that she was shining for real, Una worried she’d never be able to catch up
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She feared bing the kind of friend who wasn’t good enough to stay by Tilda’s side.
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“You dummy. Just eat your hot dog. If you’re not good enough to be my best friend, then who is? In this whole world, it’s you. Always you.
“This is a forever promise. No matter how I change, I won’t forget it.”
Tilda flicked Una’s forehead yfully.
<i>This </i><i>silly </i><i>girl</i><i>, </i><i>always </i>stressing <i>over </i>nothing<i>. </i>
<i>You’re </i><i>my </i><i>sunshine</i><i>, </i><i>my </i><i>lifeline</i><i>. </i>
<i>Without </i><i>Una </i><i>cheering </i><i>me </i><i>on </i><i>at </i>every step, <i>standing </i>with <i>me </i><i>against </i><i>the </i><i>world</i>, <i>I </i><i>don’t </i><i>know </i>what I <i>would’ve </i><i>be</i><i>… </i>
<i>Maybe</i><i>, </i><i>in </i><i>this </i><i>second </i><i>chance </i><i>at </i><i>life</i><i>, </i><i>I </i><i>would’ve </i><i>fallen </i><i>into </i><i>ruin</i><i>, </i><i>sunk </i><i>into </i><i>darkness</i>, <i>or </i><i>destroyed </i><i>myself</i>.
<i>But </i><i>the </i><i>light </i>that <i>pulled </i><i>me </i><i>back </i><i>from </i><i>that </i>pit was <i>Una</i>.
<i>My best </i><i>friend</i><i>, </i><i>the </i><i>one </i><i>I’ve </i>sworn to <i>treasure </i><i>forever</i>.
“Okay, okay, I was just joking. I know you love me best!
“And now that you’re amazing, you think you can just ditch me? Dream on!
“I’m gonna stick to you forever, and wait for you to carry me. You’ll marry a hot guy, and even beat Mark Zuckerberg! Wahahaha!”
Una stuck out her tongue, grabbed the hot dog, tore the wrapping open, and took a big bite. The vor hit her like heaven.
Chewing happily, she gave Tilda a careful look and asked, “Tilda, when Wade came to see you nothing bad happened, right?”
“Nothing worth worrying about. Just a sore loser barking like a dog. I’m not letting it bother me.”
Tilda’s voice was calm, steady.
If anything… she should thank Wade.
He had ripped away thest illusion, showing her exactly what the Jensons were really like.
“That’s good…”
But just then, a voice rang out.
“Tilda! Get out here right now!”
Russell’s furious roar sted through the cafeteria, shattering the buzz of chatter.
Every student froze, shocked.
There he was–still tall, broad–shouldered, sharp in a perfect suit, his presence filling the whole room.
“Holy crap, who’s that? He scared me half to death.”
“Walt
he looks familiar
“Isn’t that Russell Jenson, the chairman of the Jenson Group? I heard he’s one of the school’s sponsors!”
No way! That’s a legend in the business world! I need a picture!”
“Did he just call Tilda’s name? She’s the Jensons‘ real daughter, right? The one missing for 19 years? But judging by Mr. Russell’s face, he looks furious….
Even Una jumped in shock.
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“Geez, he scared me to death.”
She pressed a hand to her pounding chest, then looked carefully. Her heart clenched.
“Tilda… isn’t that Mr. Russell?<b>” </b>
And from the storm in his walk, his presence, and his re, it was obvious that he wasn’t here to y nice.
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