RankNovelChapter 133 A few days later, it was finally Citrine's turn to run the three-kilometer race.
She was grouped with two girls from Havencrest Technical College, two from Elegance Peak Academy, and another student from her own school, Primus Academy.
As the announcer read out the names of the participants, Citrine couldn't help but notice a familiar one-Regina's. Talk about bad luck; her nemesis was in the sheat.
Just as Citrine was thinking how fate always seemed to bring them together at the worst moments, Regina strode straight toward her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Citrine, you've really ruined my life this time." Regina was dressed head-to-toe in athletic wear, flanked by a small entourage of guys and girls. The moment she spotted Citrine, her face darkened with barely contained fury.
If it weren't for this wretched girl, Regina wouldn't have been kicked out of the Carmichael family. She'd lost a whole year's allowance and couldn't even afford a designer handbag anymore. Just a few days ago, when she went out with her friends, everyone was flaunting the latest purses-except her, stuck with an old one. She'd becthe butt of their jokes.
Citrine barely lifted her eyelids and let out two crisp words: "Serves you right." Her voice rang out, clear and cutting, slapping Regina across the face harder than any hand ever could. Regina's jaw clenched in fury. This damn girl's words could cut deeper than a knife.
But then, remembering that Citrine had actually signed up for the three-kilometer race, Regina's lips curled into a sly smirk. This was her chance to crush Citrine, once and for all. Long-distance running was her specialty. Regina looked Citrine up and down with obvious amusement and shook her head, her tone thick with malice. "With those scrawny arms and legs, you'd better watch out-you might get trampled out there." Citrine just flashed her a dazzling smile, the kind that could infuriate anyone. "Thanks for the concern. You're right, though-someone as sturdy as you shouldn't have to worry about getting knocked down." Regina's face flushed a deep red. "Who are you calling sturdy?" "Obviously you," Citrine replied, her gaze lingering on Regina's waist for a pointed second before she added, utterly deadpan, "You must be eating well lately." "Citrine Carmichael, shut your mouth!" Regina all but shrieked.
If it weren't for this wretched girl getting her kicked out of the Carmichael family, she wouldn't have been binge eating, wouldn't have put on these extra pounds.
"You just wait," Regina spat, her voice trembling with rage. "I'm taking first place today. Let's see if you're still smiling after that." With that, she stormed off.
It was then that Citrine noticed the guy trailing after Regina—a tall one, about six feet, practically falling over himself to massage her shoulders and legs, eager to please.
Regina really had herself a loyal little lapdog.
Citrine immediately recognized him. He was the sguy who'd tripped Travis on purpose during the earlier race.
A thought flashed through her mind, and she called out, "Regina, how about a bet?" Her voice was clear and confident, turning heads all around the track.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmChin held high, Citrine locked her eyes on Regina's retreating back, waiting for her answer.
Regina stopped and turned. "What kind of bet?"
"On the three-kilometer race," Citrine said. "If I win, I want your lapdog here to apologize to Travis in from of everyone and admit he tripped him during the men's race." No sooner had the words left her mouth than the guy next to Regina started to fidget nervously.
"I didn't! What are you talking about?" he shouted, voice cracking.
"You know exactly what you did," Citrine shot back, her eyes icy.
The guy looked like he wanted to argue, but Regina grabbed his sleeve to calm him down! She whispered something in his ear, and after a moment, he nodded reluctantly.
Regina didn't waste tanalyzing why Citrine was suddenly standing up for Travis. Maybe she was trying En to win his favor. Who cared? Regina just sneered, "Fine. But if you lose, you're out of the Carmichael family for good."
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