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one I met had been focused on kissing my ass or looking at my achievements and assuming I was living the life. I was the epitome of success. Dominic Portman: "Golden boy," acing academics, sports, clubs. Every corner of the school had a symbol of me embedded on it, from my medals to my trophies. Nothing excited me anymore;

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some things go. Don't get me wrong, when I say somethings, Vivian is not included. Ignoring her became a breeze. Plus, watching her face when she was being ignored or things not going her way was fun. Despite her countless attempts to get me kicked out of the manor and get me on my father's bad side, all was to no avail because I wa

yself wanting something real, something beyond the fake life I'd been living . Adora helped me forget the weight on my shoulders. As our conversation continued, the connection deepened, pulling closer by each to somet

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t to keep my head back on track. I told myself, "I am a Portman. I am feared, not

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