Thoughts

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CHAPTER 172

~Valerie's POV~

My breath tightened as my mind circled back to the people possibly around that time and my mind locked on Solstice.

No. She wouldn't, I immediately dismissed. She might be reckless, but not careless, not with me and definitely with something this sensitive.

Solstice knew better than to involve me in a scandal that could lead Principal Whitmore, which would involve Uncle Zade and expose Solstice. 

She was ruled out completely. 

Still… I had no proof. And the not knowing only gnawed deeper.

I thought about those who hated me… Titania came to mind next. But she was a front-line attacker. Loud. Obnoxious. She liked destruction, she could claim, not sneak attacks. She would want the world to know she was behind a hit, right?

I needed to confirm, though.