All Chapters of Twists and Turns.: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

It was the day of the in-person Painting competition. The competition was meant to only be for a day with three rounds which two out of the three would feature live painting. This was an international competition where renowned artists were here to be judges and most were going to be spectators looking to take competitors that didn't win but had talent as their apprentice. Rory was already in the lead because of her entry and her friends from school were going to support her, but only Oliver was coming from the other side of her friend's aisle. Daniel had to, unfortunately, attend a very important business meeting, however, he was going to come immediately after he was done. The rest also had things to attend to. The arena was already packed with people and all that was left was for the judges to arrive, completely. The sound of scattered chatter echoed and there was a high table for the judges close to where the barricades were and the rest was for the contestants to show their

Clara found it difficult to breathe. Every single time she had a plan to destroy Rory, the blue-eyes witch always had a way to escape. Why was she so lucky every single time? Why did everyone always flock to her defense? What was so special about her that even the youngest most renowned artist in the world supported her? It wasn’t fair. She balled her fists, her nails piercing into her palm, but the sting she felt was nothing compared to the hatred her head pounded.“What evidence could you possibly have? Who knows if it’s forged?,” she walked over to the female judge and said, “Girls like Rory have always had things easy for them through the pretty privilege. See how many men have come to her rescue all because she played damsel in distress.”Rory chuckled. “In your eyes, beautiful women can only achieve things just because they are pretty. I don’t even think acid can clear your vision because your image of life is completely distorted.”“You said you have evidence, so let’s get this

Her eyes were focused on her phone. The living room was quiet except for Aurora’s occasional laughs, her manicured smooth fingers clacking across the keypad and the frequent ‘dings’ coming from her phone.Her hair was in its usual messy bun, she wore Daniel’s shirt that was more of a gown on her, and her legs were bare.“Madam, we have a um… unanticipated presence.” Butler Zoe informed her, his brows furrowed.Rory didn't look up and asked, “Who?”“Your stepmother.”Her hands typing rapidly on her phone, stopped. She looked at Butler Zoe, eyes shining and her head tilted to the side.“I can assure you, our estate is private and no one is allowed to enter without confirming from us. I'll ask the security team to tell her to leave and that she isn't allowed here.” he was about to walk away but Rory called him back.“Let her in…” she said. “Untouched.” Butler Zoe hesitated but when he saw that she diverted her attention back to her phone, he sighed and went to do as he was told.Aurora

"Blaire, wait up!" Rory called after her. "I don't want to speak with you, Rory!" She had stopped running but her steps were fast. Rory caught up to her and turned her around using her arm. Her eyes were red and her lips didn't stop quivering. "Oh Blaire, what did David do this time?" She asked, however, Blaire couldn't answer because of her tears. Rory grabbed her by the shoulders and made her sit on a bench in the courtyard. "I'm sorry for what I said to you. I just need a reason, any reason, to make sense of what happened." "What happened?" Her eyes darted around the courtyard. "Come on Blaire, you can tell me anything. I'm here for you." she placed her hand on hers. She hesitated and her voice a whisper as she spoke to Rory, "David and I had sex after the banquet" Amusement danced in Rory's eyes but she wasn't surprised. It wasn't uncommon knowledge that Blaire and David liked each other even though they refused to say it. "Is that what happened

She didn’t need the circular-framed black glasses, but she felt they made her look more serious and intelligent, boosting her confidence. She needed all the confidence she could muster, especially since this was her first severe meeting with shareholders and the board of directors During the car ride to Devane Enterprises, she kept closing her eyes and taking deep breaths. Daniel placed his hand on Rory’s. “Koala, you’ll do fine in there. You’ve been preparing for this for weeks. It’s okay to be nervous. Even I was nervous during my first meeting,” Daniel chuckled. “I’m not nervous.” “Then why do you keep taking deep breaths and closing your eyes?” he asked pointedly. “Because it’s hot in here. Isn’t it hot in here, Frank?” To stress her point, she wound down the window. “Ma’am, I think the temperature is just right, and maybe you should—” Frank, who was driving, trailed off when he felt the car grow cold. The couple was shooting daggers at him. “Everyone gets nervous, Ko