Shattered Rose He Held On Tight novel Chapter 215

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Chapter 215 The Go–Between

The hotel’s lounge had been transformed into a classy self–serve cocktail area.

When Claudia arrived, most of her former classmates were already gathered together, chatting in small groups.

Back in school, Lydia had been the undeniable “queen.” She was beautiful, came from a wealthy family, had a gentle personality, and was talented in every way. Over the years, her title as a “genius dancer” made her even more admired.

So when that explosive livestream a month ago exposed her for plagiarism and ended with her being arrested, it went viral instantly. The video of Lydia being handcuffed by police spread like wildfire through every alumni chat group.

Rumor had it that she hadn’t been seen lately because she really had been sent to prison.

The Lancaster family’s dirty laundry had been aired in full view of the world.

Now, seeing the other main character in that scandal–Claudia–walk into the room made everyone’s feelings complicated.

Many of them had been fooled by Lydia in the past. They believed her stories and thought Claudia was the mean, jealous stepsister who bullied poor, gentle Lydia at home.

Later, the truth came out. Lydia was the real villain.

The Lancasters themselves hadn’t treated Claudia kindly either, which only made those early misunderstandings worse.

Back then, everyone followed the crowd, too afraid to think for themselves. They joined in the gossip and ignored Claudia’s side of the story.

In a way, they had all been Lydia’s accomplices.

The atmosphere in the room grew awkward and quiet. Even people from other classes and grades couldn’t stop sneaking glances at Claudia, curious about how she would act.

Among the crowd, Eunice Chapman–the one who had reached out to invite Claudia to the reunion–lit up when she saw her.

“Claudia! You finally made it. Come sit over here!”

Eunice guided her to a couch area that their old class had claimed as their spot.

“The class rep’s still out of town,” Eunice explained quickly. “Her flight got canceled because of

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bad weather, so she won’t be here until tonight.”

Claudia smiled. “Thanks,”

Eunice grinned back, a little thrilled inside.

This was her chance–a rare one–to get close to Claudia.

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The Chapmans were about the same social level as the Lancasters, so Eunice usually got insider news early. And she knew exactly who stood behind Claudia now.

Word was, Claudia’s protector was extremely powerful–and possessive. Claudia herself didn’t like going out much, so most people couldn’t even get near her.

That made tonight’s reunion a golden opportunity for Eunice.

She had never liked Lydia anyway, so she’d always hung around a different crowd.

Back in high school, Eunice had even had a crush on Clarence, Lydia’s older brother. But Lydia constantly made things difficult for her, hinting that if Eunice wanted a shot with Clarence, she’d have to “get on her good side” first.

Eunice wasn’t the kind of girl to bow down to anyone for a guy. She threw shade right back at Lydia–and even cut off contact with Clarence entirely.

Lottie had been confused for weeks, wondering why Eunice, who used to find excuses to visit the Lancasters, suddenly stopped showing up.

Eunice couldn’t stand either Clarence or Lydia, so she never cared much about their family drama.

She didn’t know Claudia well. Back then, Claudia had almost no presence in the Lancasters, only becoming “famous” because of all the rumors Lydia spread about her. Still, because Eunice disliked Lydia, she’d never felt any hostility toward Claudia.

When everyone else was gossiping and isolating Claudia, Eunice was one of the few who would still nod or say hi if they crossed paths.

Maybe that’s why their long–missing class rep, Sally Tucker, had chosen Eunice to contact Claudia this time.

For one, Eunice had no bad blood with her, and they moved in similar social circles. For another, Eunice’s outgoing, friendly personality made her a natural go–between.