

Game Flipped, Crown Slipped
When Renata Jennings can't stand losing to brilliant Juniper Keaton, she makes her charming childhood friend, Neil, seduce Juniper and ruin her focus. But Juniper is three steps ahead, playing the perfect mark. As Renata gets ready to expose Juniper's downfall on results day, she has no idea the real trap has already been set for her. What was meant to be revenge may become her ultimate humiliation.My hands won’t stop shaking as I stand outside the auditorium. Today, they announce the final rankings—the Keating Prize. Juniper’s already inside, probably sipping tea like this is just another Tuesday. I glance at Neil. He won’t look at me. That’s how I know something’s wrong.
Three months ago, I told him to get close to her. Just flirt. Distract her. Make her slip. He said he’d try. But now, seeing them sit together—her laughing at something he whispered—I feel like the floor’s cracking.
Then she turns. Smiles at me. Not smug. Not nervous. Pitying.
And in that moment, I realize: she knew all along.
My phone buzzes. Unknown number. A video file. Me, in the library, telling Neil, 'Make her fall for you. Then make her fail.'
It ends with a timestamp: Recorded yesterday.
They’ve been watching me. Playing me.
Do I walk in and pretend I don’t know? Do I run and delete every trace of the plan? Or do I face her—and risk everything?




