Zuko was stunned.

“My class starts at 8:30 a.m., and it’s already 8:20 a.m.” Lina felt troubled. “I need it for the third period. I—”

Zuko turned around and departed without saying another word, leaving her standing there alone.

Lina stood there, lost in thought. She couldn’t seem to comprehend this man’s intentions… After arriving in the classroom, she still had five minutes to spare. She took a bite of her granola bar and noticed that it contained sugar, yet it failed to taste sweet.

As the third period approached, Lina struggled to focus. The lecturer’s words felt like rocket science to her. She filled her mind with excuses for potentially being unable to submit her homework on time.

During a break, she made a quick visit to the bathroom.

Upon her return, Gia intercepted her outside the classroom. “Lina!”

“Hmm?” Lina was stunned. “What’s up?”

“Don’t… go in yet.” Gia looked rather odd.

Lina looked into the classroom.

spewing nonsense. “I guess you guys didn’t know that Lina is already

who loved to gossip

husband is? That man used to be the Grist Group’s truck driver before. He was a delivery man! Ha! He’s always quiet with a grim face on. He’s no different than a mute person, so everyone calls him a fool!

was extra harsh

clenched her fists, and her shoulders shuddered out

the classroom. “Ignore her, Lina! She’s like

in before

a troublemaker, she was

Violet did not own

returned to her seat. The gossiping quiet that they

Lina was an alien, so the

treated her as their own and would look at her in curiosity and pity. The better ones would respect

terrible ones, like Violet, would mock her and humiliate her. Even

about how people looked at her. All she cared about was doing well,

not learn in peace

walked to her, knocked on her table, and said sarcastically. “Hey Lina, tell us about your husband, will you? What

Lina ignored her.

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