"You are an amazing actress, Julie!" I looked up from my work.
"Excuse me?" I questioned, caught off guard by Emily's sudden declaration.
Emily's grin widened, but it didn't quite reach her eyes. "Yeah, I heard all about it from Bex and Xan!"
My heart skipped a beat. "I-I don't know what you're talking about. You must have heard wrong," I stammered, trying to maintain composure.
"Oh, come on, Julie. Don't play dumb," Emily taunted. "You and Grayson? Fake relationship?"
My mind raced as I struggled to keep up with the conversation. How much did she know? "I don't know where you're getting this from," I insisted, my voice wavering.
"Don't lie to me," Emily shot back. "I was going to talk to Jameson, but I found you first."
My stomach churned with dread. If Jameson found out about our arrangement, it could ruin everything. "Please, Emily, don't do this," I pleaded, desperation creeping into my tone.
"Then break up with Grayson," she demanded, her expression turning sinister.
"I can't," I whispered,
"Can't or won't?" Emily challenged, her eyes narrowing.
"I won't," I asserted, summoning whatever courage I had left.
"Fine," Emily said with a shrug, her tone dripping with malice. "But don't say I didn't warn you." With that, she turned and walked away, leaving me to grapple with the consequences of her threat.
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The Blake Girl
FanfictionJulia Melody Blake granddaughter of Vincent Blake. Best friend of Rebecca Laughlin. She goes over to her house one day only to meet the one and only Jameson Hawthorne. Beginning takes place before Inheritance Game
