Chapter 106

Juliana and Hayley were on edge as they watched Cordelia approach with a stoic expression, her steps slow and deliberate.

Swallowing hard, Juliana asked, “Cordelia, what are you doing?”

Cordelia’s gaze was icy and unyielding. Sho didn’t answer, and instead, she just kept closing the distance.

Hayley, who started off scared, slowly found her confidence again. “Listen, Juliann. It’s two against two. No one knows wholl win this. Why are we scared?” she asserted.

At her words, Merry hesitated for a moment, retreating a stop to stand by the doorway.

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However, Cordelia was already upon them. She grabbed Juliana by the hair and launched into a seq combat moves, kicks, punches, takedowns. Juliana was soon on the floor of the bathroom, face down, her hands pinned behind her back. The cold, disgusting feel of the flo against her cheek made her feel like throwing up.

Cordelia’s actions were too swift, and by the time Hayley could react, Juliana was already subdued.

Letting go of Juliana, Cordelia kicked her aside and turned her cold gaze to Hayley.

Trembling, Hayley now realized the gravity of the situation and who she had provoked.

“You can’t hit me, and that’s against school rules.” Hayley cried out.

But before she could say more, Cordelia was in her face, a perfect sequence of combat moves sending Hayley crashing to the floor.

Cordelia twisted Hayley’s arm and warned in a chilling tone, “Clean up your act and keep your mouth shut. Got

Hayley was in pain and fearful but managed to ask through gritted teeth, “Aren’t you afraid of getting expelled?” Cordelia released her arm and stood up. She washed her hands again, meticulously dried them with a paper towel, and then looked at Hayley.

“You’re always questioning what the point of being a good student is. Well, let me tell you something. At the very least, the school wouldn’t dare to kick me out without reason.” With those final words, she walked away, leaving two crumpled figures on the floor.

glanced at the pair on the floor and waved a fist at Hayley, “Why do you think Lia’s the

Hayley’s eyes narrowed.

Merry warned, “If you dare tell the teachers, Flame Union won’t let you off easily. Yates isn’t as patient

patronizing pat on Hayley’s cheek and a glance at Juliana, Merry stood up to follow Cordelia, sending Yates a

she walked away, Merry said, “You know, to the uninitiated, it might seem like we’re bullies. But Flame Union isn’t

either.”

grunted in acknowledgment.

seen through Flame Union’s tough exterior long ago.

bell

to class. When they finally did, disheveled

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asked, “What happened?”

looked up, her gaze

the teacher about the incident.

the restroom, they saw Yates with his distinctive red hair, leaning against the wall, Immersed in his phone.

invite? Imagine if I were to retract that invitation now. What would that do to your family’s reputation?”

families was paramount, far more important than any personal grievance or humiliation.

Yates‘ threatening words, Hayley reluctantly lowered her head and mumbled, “We were just feeling a bit

“Alright,

school, Cordelia was surprised to find both

Hayley had snitched to a teacher and

for a gown, but the police called about some progress in that fraud case, and we need to stop

Cordelia replied,

encountered Kermit and

Sanderson frowned, “What are

you. You’re still new to this, right? Let me tell you, the officer handling this is young

matter of shame for them, a sign of poor business acumen.

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