This was unreal.
“Andrew, what are you doing?”
Dennis doubled over, holding his stomach as he glared up at Andrew. His fists were clenched tight, his voice sharp. “Seriously? You’re sticking up for some country girl who just got here?”
“I’m warning you. Stay away from Charlotte. If you touch her again, I’ll make you regret it.”
Andrew was really standing up for Charlotte. Did he actually like her? The thought sent a ripple of shock through everyone watching.
Olivia’s fingers curled into her palm, jealousy burning in her eyes. She bit down on her lip, then stepped forward to help Dennis up. Leaning in close, she whispered, “I don’t know what Charlotte did to Andrew, but she’s got him wrapped around her finger. He’s actually fighting you because of her.”
“Dennis, just drop it. With Andrew backing her up, you can’t win against Charlotte.”
Can’t win? Dennis couldn’t believe what he was hearing. In all of Vanguard High, there was no one he was afraid of, except maybe Andrew.
He let out a cold laugh and pushed himself to his feet, shooting a scornful look at Charlotte, who stood off to the side, her face unreadable. “Wow, Charlotte, you’re better at playing people than I thought.”
He turned to Andrew. “Do you even know what kind of person Charlotte really is? You’re just going to defend her like that?”
Parrish cut in before Andrew could answer, tossing his gum in the trash and giving Dennis a withering look. “Why do we need to hear anything about Charlotte from you? Andrew’s right. If you want to mess with someone from our class, you better be ready to deal with me too.”
The Ford family wasn’t quite as powerful as the Blairs, but they were still a big deal in Cabinda. And the Fords and Blairs had always been close. That alone was enough to make most people think twice before picking a fight with them.
First Andrew, now Parrish. The two most notorious troublemakers at Vanguard High were both stepping up for Charlotte.


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