Chapter 713

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Letty’s attempt at friendliness was met with a frosty response. Her face fell and she bristled, ready to march up and give Adonis a piece of her mind.
Adonis spun around, planting himself right in front of her, tall and unyielding. His glare was icy. “What? You looking for a fight?”
The second she caught his fierce expression, Letty’s bravado fizzled out. She opened her mouth, about to say something, but Adonis didn’t give her the chance.
“Jackson, keep an eye on Charlotte. Don’t let any losers get close to her.”
Jackson tightened his grip on the suitcase. “Got it.”
“Move.”
Without another glance, Adonis shoved Letty aside, his face cold, and strolled off with his suitcase like he owned the place.
Letty stood frozen, humiliated, watching them walk away. She clenched her jaw and muttered, “Why did Charlotte only bring two bodyguards this time?”
Someone behind her scoffed. “Charlotte’s probably getting kicked out in the first round. I bet the Kingswood professors are too embarrassed to even show up.”
“Yeah, if you win anything, it’s going to be a huge deal. You’d basically be a national hero,” another person chimed in, sidling up to Letty with a flattering grin.
“I heard The Cabinda University already planned a party for you. They’re just waiting for you to bring home the trophy.”
“Really?”
The compliments finally took the edge off Letty’s anger. She flashed an
overconfident smile. “Eldoria only sent me and Charlotte this year. I just hope she doesn’t embarrass us.”
A freshman who knows a bit of anatomy thinks she’s some kind of genius?
“Maybe she only got in because she has connections.”
Otherwise, what right did Charlotte have to compete? Connections, huh?
Letty pressed her lips together, her eyes turning cold.
If anyone found out about backdoor deals, it wouldn’t just be a lost spot in the
competition. Her whole reputation would go up in flames.
She took a slow breath and pulled out her phone.
[Lydia, I’ve arrived.]
A reply came back almost instantly: [From now on, don’t contact me again.]
Lydia was Letty’s first mentor, and by the rules, she wasn’t supposed to be a judge.
No one here knew they were close.
[Understood.] Letty typed back. After
a second, she sent another message: [Lydia, I’ve spent three years getting ready for this really hope it get a chance to work with you someday.]
There was a short pause before Lydia replied: [I believe in you.]
Those three words meant everything, especially coming from a judge.
Letty’s nerves faded away. She smiled, feeling more confident than ever.
This time, the championship was hers.
She’d finally put Eldoria on the map, maybe even join the International Medical Division…
Charlotte?
She was nothing.
***
The competition started tomorrow.
For now, contestants had the day to themselves.
Charlotte checked in to the most secure
Jackel she could find,
n and Adonis right bebinet
her content
SWOR
She flopped onto the sofa, grabbed her phone, and set five alarms, two hours apart.
Once she was done, she snapped a selfie and sent it to Anthony.
Anthony replied right away: [Good girl.]
Charlotte rolled her eyes at the
cheesy message but she could net
help the smile tugging at her lips.
Jackson and Adonis came in behind her, still hauling their suitcases.