Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 312 The One Who Helped Me

Anna looked up at Tessa, her hand still held tightly, eyes filled with awe.

This version of Tessa-calm, strong, fearless-was mesmerizing. She made people feel safe.

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"Navoris High's Tessa, huh? Just you wait! We're not done with you!" one of the punks shouted before limping away, still desperate to leave behind a threat.

"Lunatics," Tessa muttered coldly, tossing three words after them.

Anna lowered her head in shame. She had once maligned Tessa, framed her, spread rumors-yet now, when she was helpless and vulnerable, it was Tessa who stepped in to protect her.

"...I'm sorry." It took her a long moment to force the words out.

"No need to apologize,” Tessa replied bluntly. "You're the one who's more pitiful right now."

"Still... about the forum stuff, I owe you an apology. And for today... thank you."

If she hadn't lost her mind and made all those choices, none of this would've happened.

At the end of the day, she had no one to blame but herself.

"Anna, come back to Navoris High."

up, stunned-then slowly

she? And even if she did... how would she face everyone at

If you just transfer, you could still get into a good

believe Anna was truly

reason she'd stepped in

Anna knew it,

admire you.

around-but you never broke. You never even flinched. But

for my mom, I think I'd already be

to go back to Navoris High, then pick somewhere else. Just tell me where-you don't need to worry about anything." Tessa grabbed Anna's

at her,

wanted to help

piece of gum into

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it's in Montedra, any high school's possible." She wasn't

to help her... was the very one she'd

she had no idea

home. Think about

borrow some money?"