Chapter 11

She recalled how Adrienne used to be the ringleader in bullying her, picking on her like she was their punching bag back in high school.

But Vincent had her back then.

She fell for Vincent, especially when Adrienne and her posse cornered her in the bathroom over her pretty bracelet and started kicking her around. Vincent busted through the ladies‘ room door with a kick and whisked her away.

In those moments, she felt like Vincent was a beacon of light. But eventually, that light would never shine on her again, and no one would ever pull her out of the darkness again.

Maybe that was the punishment she deserved.

She’d coasted through over twenty years as a pampered rich girl, dodging the reaper, living on borrowed time.

It was the Grim Reaper’s way of settling scores.

Kristin had a congenital heart defect and needed surgery right after her birth, and back then. heart surgery cost an arm and a leg.

Kristin’s birth mom didn’t have that much cash and couldn’t bear to watch her little girl die, so in a desperate move, she switched Kristin with Ruby, who was born as Ms. Turner, giving them each other’s lives.

With the Turner family, Kristin got a second shot at life. So, she knew she owed the Turner family and Ruby.

If her mom hadn’t swapped their lives, Ruby would be the one living the princess’s life.

Kristin needed to atone. She had to make amends.

“Kristin, dumpster diving? Hard up for cash?” Adrienne taunted, giving Kristin a shove. “Cut the crap. Don’t play dead.”

Kristin’s vision went dark. Her heart was racing.

your roots and sleep with men for money.” Adrienne sneered, eyeing the rich boys behind her. “Indeed, she’s got a pretty face. Didn’t Tam have a thing for her in high. school? Call him over for some fun. Tell him she’s an easy girl now. Anyone can get her into bed

air, wanting to fight back, but their laughter and

for

one of the rich girls muttered. “Let’s not stick around

Chapter 11

She has Vincent watching over her now, sending us to bully Kristin. And if anything happens, we’ll take the fall?” another girl

Kristin wasn’t faking it and bolted. “Damn

Kristin curled

would come to

hurt. It hurt

up from the

and ran over. “Miss,

was

from the car and fished out a small pill bottle from her pocket, helping

while, Kristin slowly came back

she whispered,

finally relaxed. “You should go to the

respond but kneeled on the ground, weakly

for her at home.

had stayed in the car,

radiant Ms. Turner had come down to this

any cash?” asked

in the car only to hear Rhett’s

York searched around, wondering how much he

her,” Rhett said, annoyed.

when was Mr. FitzGerald so generous?

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