Chapter 40

Victoria’s face flushed red with anger.

“I thought you would understand me because you grew up rich and influential,” she pouted.

Clara resisted the urge to say something very rude to Victoria. She needed to come out of this conversation as the sophisticated winner.

“I never did anything like that during my time in school,” Clara said calmly. “Not all rich people think they are above people who are not as fortunate as them. You could have not bullied that girl to the point of suicide and you would be a better person for it. There’s blood on your hands.”

Victoria slammed her coffee cup onto the table and Clara knew she had successfully put pressure on her.

“You’re such a goody two shoes,” Victoria said. “I was a bully in high school and I’m not happy that Clara killed herself because of anything that I did. I just don’t see why it should haunt me.”

That was the closest thing to remorse Clara had seen from Victoria so far. The difference between talking to Xavier and Victoria abou