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Chapter 29 You don't have a choice
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Leona smiled while shaking her head at her friend. They knew each other's personalities very well, as they were both so strongly opinionated. But it still felt good to have someone there for you.

She was thinking to herself how she managed to pull out such an act. Without realizing she was thinking out loud she bursted

"I made sure she would never bully anyone ever again," Leona said with a proud look.

"And how did you do it?" Jenny asked with questioning eyes.

The question Jenny asked made her realize her thoughts came out of her without her knowing it.

Leona saw this and smiled, deciding to tell her everything that happened that day.

"So, after I heard that one of the staff was carrying some cold water for everyone, I snuck up and took two cups. And just as Miss 'goddess' was being full of herself, I walked towards her and poured all the water on her. Girl, you should have seen the look behind the makeup. Not the goddess I saw," Leona explained.

They both laughed at Mila's misfortu
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