THE DEBATE OF HEARTS

"How convenient of you to speak about changing it 'from the inside.' The rich kid gets to feel noble while keeping his spot. Tell me, Mr. Lakes, if your family legacy is such an unfair advantage, have you ever turned down a single opportunity that came to you because of this same legacy?"

The room went still.

Darius's smirk flickered. For a fraction of a second, something real flashed over his face, not anger, not embarrassment. Something sharper. Like she had touched a nerve he didn't know was exposed.

"That's not a debate question anymore," he said. "That's a personal attack."

"No," Whitney said, tilting her head. "That's me pointing out that you're using your guilt while still benefiting from it. You don't want to tear down the system. You want a better seat at the table so you can feel less bad about eating at the table."

She was his nemesis. He was her unhealthy distraction.

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