Chapter 136 Nightmare
Kyla felt like she was dreaming. Once she woke up, everything would go back to normal. How could Tilda have that kind of talent? It was already crazy that she beat Wade in programming. Now she even crushed me in painting—the thing I’m most proud of! She’s a monster. Why am I having this nightmare?
Kyla clenched her fists tight. Her nails dug deep into her palms. The pain made her flinch. Ouch… This wasn’t a dream. It was real.
She still had to smile and pretend to be calm, finishing the class with Simon as if nothing had happened. When class ended, she overheard whispers in the hallway.
“Figures. Kyla really is just the fake daughter.”
“Yeah. She’s only adopted. She doesn’t have the Jensons’ blood.”
“Look at Tilda—the real daughter. She never even got the Jensons’ expensive tutors, but just by talent alone she crushed Kyla.”
“My parents told me the Jensons spent so much money and effort on Kyla. They said she was gifted. But now? She’s just average.”
“Ha! This is too good. Post it on the school forum! It’s like a TV drama.”
“You think the Jensons regret cutting Tilda off? She beat Wade, and now even Kyla.”
Kyla froze. Tears filled her eyes. She ran into the girls’ restroom, shut the door, and buried her face in her hands. “Why? Why does Tilda have talent like that? It’s impossible! Is it really because I’m adopted? Because I didn’t inherit Mom and Dad’s good genes?”
“Since Tilda is their real daughter, does that mean her blood alone makes her better than me?”
For the first time in her life, Kyla hated someone this much. She wanted to kill Tilda. If Tilda disappeared, Kyla would be the only princess. The only daughter. Not a fake.
“To me, the Jensons’ daughter can only be me. Never Tilda!”
Night fell. Tilda was at home playing League of Legends with Una. Una played Caitlyn. Tilda played Janna. Tilda dominated the game, while Una laughed so hard she couldn’t stop.
“Tilda, you don’t even know,” Una giggled. “You’re blowing up on the school forum again. Kyla got dragged so bad, ha! She’s supposed to be the best in the art department, but against you, she’s nothing! And think about it—Russell, Wade… None of them can beat you either!”
They won the match. Una hit Diamond I rank. Caitlyn paired with Janna was basically a free win at Diamond I. The moment they locked in those two champions, their teammates immediately started throwing out “friendly greetings.” But every time the enemy tried to dive at Una, Tilda always managed to shove them back with her ball and throw out a shield in time, keeping Una perfectly safe. On top of that, Una’s mechanics were solid, and her damage was insane. Before long, the rest of the team shut their mouths. The win was effortless.
When the victory screen popped up, Una saw MVP next to Janna. She tossed her phone aside and stared at Tilda with shining eyes. Tilda tapped her on the forehead. “Why are you staring at me like that? Do I have something on my face?”
“You fight well, you code well, you dance well, and now you paint well… You’re like a total idol! Tilda, what if we just… dated each other? Forget guys. I don’t want anyone else to take you away!” Una whined, half laughing, half crying.
Tilda smirked. “Dating you, huh? That’s not happening. But don’t worry—no guy is taking me from you that easily. They’d have to pass a lot of tests first.”
“Ugh! Another rejection. You’re breaking my heart!”
Just then, a special alert from the dark web popped up. Tilda excused herself, saying she needed the bathroom, and left Una playing alone.
Inside the bathroom, she checked the message. It was from DJ.
DJ suggested, “Master, let’s meet on the day we agreed. Cornerstone Café.”
Cornerstone Cafe? Tilda knew the place. It was one of the most popular coffee shops online, the kind everyone posted about. Which meant it was always crowded.