cholarship exam was in three days. This exam was my only way out of this town, my only chance at a

e they' d stepped out of a magazine walked in. A man in a tailored suit an

rfect, sweet smile plastered on her face as she loo

arker, said. Her voice was soft,

hands. They were soft and warm. Min

eyes shining. "We' ve been looking for so

f my eyes. Bright white text, like a live

'Luck-Siphon System' bound to the villa

head. I must have be

hands on her apron. She saw the Parkers, saw their expensive

said, her voice raspy from her chronic cough. "Yo

ed up, this one a ch

in a house fire is an "unfortunate accident" that

Villain? House fire

I was the villain in her story, the evil stepsister destined for a tragic end

ted a villain, I'

om Ashley' s grip and

d, my voice fla

lose to Ashley. And I would take back ev