The next day, Coreen woke with a renewed sense of determination. She dressed quickly, her mind focused on the task ahead. Getting Alph’s shoes would be the first step, but it wouldn’t be the last. She would unravel whatever secrets Leo had hinted at, and she would use them to her advantage.
As she made her way to school, Coreen couldn’t shake the feeling that something big was on the horizon, something that would change everything. But she pushed the thought aside, focusing instead on her plan.
By the time she reached the school gates, her confidence had returned. She was ready, prepared to do whatever it took to stay on top. And if Maxine thought she could outshine her, she was in for a rude awakening.
Coreen’s day passed in a blur of planning and plotting. She avoided Maxine, not want
