Chapter 83
"Ooo~ Spooky~," Madeline giggled. "I wonder what you will do next, Bertha. Are you going to spread a rumor that I slept with every boy in the basketball club again? Or maybe a rumor that I’m pregnant at ten and secretly abort my baby at eleven?"
Madeline ignored the camera that had been following her and glared back at Bertha. "You dumb bitch. Just because your life is miserable doesn’t mean I have to be miserable, too."
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After Bertha left, Zane and Jasmin walked out of the room simultaneously. Jasmin hugged Madeline tightly and said, "Thank you for saving me, girl!"
"Y—You’re choking me, J—Jasmin—"
"Oh, sorry," Jasmin said, releasing her hug. But she held Madeline’s hand and said, "I can’t believe we will be in the final together!"
"As enemies," Madeline giggled, but she felt relief knowing her friend would defeat her rather than Bertha or Elly.
Madeline looked at Zane, who said nothing but was still in a bad mood after last night. So she gently held his hand, which made Zane jolt out of nervousness and awkwardness. "W—What?"
"Thanks for saving my friend, Zane," Madeline said. She leaned forward and hugged him. "I know I can count on you."
Zane took a deep breath as he was trying to compose himself. Though upset, he was still a professional in front of the camera. So he hugged her back and kissed her head. "I will do anything for you, babe. Just say what you want, and I will make it happen."