NovelEnglishChapter 126 Amelia didn't think too much about it and took Citrine's words at face value. "See, if you'd just decided this sooner, we could've been training together for weeks! But hey, it's not too late." The thought of the two of them competing side by side made Amelia giddy with excitement.
Citrine nodded. "Yeah, we'll head to the downtown stadium together that day." The Havencrest Preparatory Academy's sports meet was being held right across from Havencrest Technical College, at the city's central stadium.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtOn Monday, since it was on the way, Citrine had her driver pick up Amelia from her house, and the two of them headed to the stadium together. It didn't take long before they arrived.
The sun was particularly harsh that day-bright and almost blinding. Citrine had ditched her jacket for a simple white crop tee and a pair of loose shorts, her slender, pale legs catching the sunlight. She drew more than a few admiring glances from the crowd of students milling around.
Even though her outfit was minimal, her beauty was impossible to ignore.
A group of guys walking by couldn't help but stare. One of them nudged his friend, eyes wide. "Dude, do you know her? She's gorgeous." His friend took a look, a flicker of surprise crossing his face before he shrugged it off. "Someone who looks like that? She's gotta be from Elegance Peak Academy. No way she'd give us Havencrest Tech guys the tof day. Trust me, don't get any ideas. Last time, we tried talking to one of them and just ended up as the punchline of their jokes." The first guy grimaced, as if remembering something unpleasant. He shook his head, glancing at Citrine again. "Yeah, you're probably right. Still, what a waste- she's stunning, but she's from Elegance Peak." Citrine, oblivious to their conversation, only heard Amelia's endless chatter in her ear.
All the way from the car, Amelia's gaze never left Citrine. She kept up a steady stream of commentary: "Citrine, you are seriously so pale. And honestly, I don't want to sound weird, but your figure is unreal." She reached out, and after checking to make sure no one was watching, gave Citrine's leg a quick, admiring squeeze. "So smooth, too." "Seriously, what flaw did God even give you? You're beautiful, smart, there's not a single thing wrong with you." She sighed theatrically, "If I were a guy, I'd marry you in a heartbeat." Then, with a wistful look, Amelia added, "If only I looked like you." Citrine couldn't help but laugh. "Why the long face?" she teased.
Then, her voice softened. "Amelia, you're you. There's no one else like you in the world, and to me, you're beautiful." Amelia knew Citrine was only trying to comfort her, but she waved her off. "Thanks, Citrine. I dunno, I've just been in a slump lately-my skin's a mess, and I keep breaking out." She ran a hand over her face, looking frustrated.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCitrine didn't say anything, but she quietly made a mental note of it.
Soon after, the opening ceremony for the sports meet began.
The event kicked off with a dance performance.
Citrine's eyes widened in surprise when she recognized the lead dancer-then it clicked. Elegance Peak Academy and Havencrest Technical College were both co-hosting this year's sports meet with Havencrest Prep.
Ever since Regina had been thrown out of the Carmichael family's olch estate, Citrine, hadh seen her once. she never expected they'd run into each other at the sports meet. Amelia noticed Citrine's gaze lingering on the stage and nudged her. "Hey, do you know her?" Citrine nodded. "More than just know her-she's the granddaughter Mr. Carmichael adopted."
She paused, then added quietly, "And ourions on she for sreason, she really seems to have it out for me."
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