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"Call her sister now, but have other plans later? Oh, Hugo Bennet. I see I got a rival in a few years."

The veins in Hugo's forehead protruded at the malicious remarks this guy had uttered. "You do have a death wish -

"What's going on in here?"

Suddenly, Hugo and Ray froze at the elderly voice that reached their ears. When they turned, they saw one of the senior teachers standing several feet away.

"Ahh." Ray smiled happily and said, "Nothing, teacher. Hugo is just helping me fix my collar."

The teacher frowned. "Ray, do you think I don't see what's happening here?"

"I'm warning you! Hugo peeled his eyes from the teacher to Ray. "Stir more trouble, and you'd regret it."

After saying his piece, he released him and walked away.

"Hugo Bennet!" the teacher called, but Hugo didn't stop. "Tsk. Hugo."

"Teacher, it's alright. It was my fault anyway, so Hugo is a little pissed," Ray appeared in front of the teacher amicably. "Don't worry. Everything's settled now."

The teacher's frown remained despite Ray's explanation. "Ray, I heard what happened. Stop causing trouble to other students."

"Yes, yes-"

The teacher scolded Ray for a good two minutes, lecturing him about the importance of being a part of the star student section. He eventually forgot about Hugo because Hugo was a good kid, and for him to react like that, he knew Ray poked the bear.

simply wanted to take a nap. But still, he went to

Knock Knock

flying to him. But much to his surprise, the headmaster was seated

knew inside was the fans Ray

would put him in a tricky situation. "Uh... I'm late, huh?" he frowned deeply, knowing

still knocked louder once and stepped

to the classroom, the class hadn't started yet. Or rather,

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making Penny turn to her. She looked around first and rose from her seat, hurrying to Penny's desk. "Did

her

"Who the culprit is."

she instinctively glanced at Nina's desk. It was empty. "That was quick,' she

in Penny's ears. When she drew her head back, she was expecting more reaction from her. But alas, Penny just stared at her without any trace of surprise. "Penny, did you hear what I said?" she frowned. "It was Nina. Those girls came in

lips. "I thought they'd deal

they said, but they got angry when they

their ears. "Who would have thought that the class president

made Patricia's voice louder than it should have. Everyone

to gossip about your classmates when she's being framed for something she

who had been a good student from the beginning?" Patricia arched a brow and rose from her seat as if she would start a rebellion. "I'm saying this

quiet?" one of the students remarked, only to receive a hiss

guys are all blind and hypocrites! Can't you see my point? Those girls are just using someone who thinks they can push around to save themselves!" The look she was receiving added more fuel to her heart. "This is not okay! I thought we were classmates, and as classmates, we should be each other's allies. They're framing Nina for something they did! Worse, they manipulated the member's number and used Nina's since she's a freshman." "There were also freshmen who were part of the

target. Patricia clicked her tongue, glaring