“Close the window and help retrieve these papers,” Marcus directed. “The window’s broken and won’t close,” someone responded.

In the midst of the chaos, students rallied to retrieve the scattered documents and assist Kaya, whose lightweight papers were at the mercy of the wind.

Kaya approached Millie with a plea in her eyes.

“Millie, may I put my papers in your bag? My documents are so Light, and I fear they’ll be blown away again.”

Millie was momentarily taken aback by the request, her mind racing.

The contents of her bag were far from suitable for public display, especially during a classroom mishap. She couldn’t allow anyone else to see what was concealed within.

Kaya, but I need to use my bag. Try finding something to weigh

N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R

shifted from a plea to

just a bag. Why are you being so stingy? Please, just let me borrow it. I don’t

well aware that Kaya was intentionally causing

assumed that Marcus wouldn’t be on Millie’s side, given that he had placed her at the back of the classroom

not

Marcus stepped off the

focused on the book in front of her.

not anticipated

sensed something was amiss with Millie’s bag

and returned the bag to her with a knowing look. In the midst of this exchange, his gaze

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