Chapter 30

"What's the point in winning if you cheat?"

"That way, I don't lose. Actually, I don't know what you're talking about. I don't cheat."

"You just admitted—"

"Race you to the gardens!"

He beat her in the end, which left her in a foul mood. She stormed off while he was panting by one of the benches, the girl having hardly caught her own breath.

"Where are you going?"

"To huck potatoes at the field hands. Don't even think about following me."

"I'm not."