How could Stuart not intervene?

But regardless of understanding, Campbell's greatest asset was his obedience. He simply did what Stuart told him to do.

Still standing there dumbfounded, Stuart waved his hand dismissively, "Alright, go back. You've done the job. From now on, if there's any benefit, you ask for it yourself." "Oh, okay then. I'll be off."

And just like that, Campbell found himself with a task, leaving without fully understanding why. He left with all his limbs intact, no broken bones.

Matthew immediately said, "Then, Stuart, I'll be heading off too. It's getting crowded here, not good to be seen too much around the school."

"Wait."

"Is... is there something else?"

"We haven't seen each other in days. How about we hit the tennis court, get some exercise?"

At that moment, Matthew didn't grasp the gravity of the situation.

Half an hour, an hour, two hours...

"Stuart, let's head back, that's enough."

"Continue."

15

they left the tennis court, Matthew could

the way back, Matthew finally realized it was because he had wrapped

a moment, Matthew really felt like hitting his

while he, the victim, ended up unwittingly caught

to

the performances had ended, and it was time for some free mingling. Soft music played, with couples dancing here and

Morwenna appeared, she caught

up to Morwenna, the epitome of a gentleman, "Hello, I'd love to have this dance with

shook her head, declining, "I'm sorry, I

made her way to the buffet, grabbing some food before

another approached, "Hello, may I

minutes, four or five people had come

as Campbell had anticipated, Morwenna indeed had her pick of

to fill her stomach

senior walked away

discordant

mighty, getting asked to dance by a senior is an honor for

before, huh? To the uninformed,

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