Nicole woke up gasping for breath, startled from her deep sleep. Not only was she utterly shocked, but she also felt like she was drowning—no wonder, as a whole bucket of water had just been poured directly onto her face. And it wasn’t just any water—it was ice-cold.She bolted upright, shivering, not only because of the freezing temperature but also due to the sharp pain from the hard objects that had hit her face. No wonder—it was large ice cubes.“Well, well, isn’t life so good for you, our dear princess?”The loud voice came from her cousin, Luciferia. Judging by the look on her face, Nicole knew she was the one who had thrown the cold water. Not only was her mean cousin standing right in front of her, but she was also holding a blue plastic dipper.“I-I’m sorry, Ate Lucy. I woke up late. I was up all night because of our graduation party,” Nicole apologized, quickly getting up to fix her soaked pillow and blanket.Her cousin’s real name was Lucy, but Nicole had taken to calling h
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