Chapter 10

Chapter 10

Emma turned around to see Justin’s cold, handsome face. Her heart skipped a beat, and she felt a blush creep onto her cheeks. Justin, I’m waiting for my sister. But she doesn’t seem to notice me. Could you go inside and call her for me!”

Justin frowned slightly. “Your sister?”

Emma replied. “Yeah, her name is Elysia. She just transferred to your class today.”

Justin

tin glanced over at Elysia sitting in the back row and nodded. Wait here for a minute.”

“Thanks, Emma smiled.

Without another word, Justin walked into the classroom and stopped by Elysia’s desk. His voice was icy as he said, “Your sister is waiting for you outside.”

Elysia heard him but had no intention of replying.

With rare patience, Justin added, “If you don’t go out, they’ll just stand at the door, and it’ll be distracting for everyone.”

Finally, Elysia looked up and noticed her classmates staring at her. She slowly stood up and walked past Justin without saying a word.

A boy who witnessed the scene stood there in shock, mouth agape. Justin, did she just ignore you?”

He shouted in his mind, “Wow, she just ignored Justin, the star of Milton School! It’s usually him who does the ignoring, nor the other way around. I’ve got to jot this down in my notebook–this is historic.”

Leon was taken aback as well, but he played it cool. Glancing over at Justin, he asked with an amused tone. “So, Justin, how does it feel to be ignored?”

Justin fell silent. “What did I do to deserve this? Ugh, this is so frestrating.

Outside the door, Emma looked at Elysia, worry etched on her face. “I was waving at you just now. Didn’t you see me?”

Elysia shot her a look. ‘Do you really need to ask that? Clearly, 1st didn’t want to talk to you!

answering me?” Emma insisted.

you need anything?”

before continuing, “I just wanted to ask how you ended up in this class. Did you do something Emma didn’t finish her thought, but Elysia caught on. She was hinting that Elysia had been up to some shady business Elysia let out a laugh and shot back, “What’s it to

about you. Emma’s eyes filled with tears as her voice

couldn’t stand seeing Einma act like the victim. She wave dismissively. “Whatever you

classroom, but Natalie ste ped her. Elysia Inainctively shook her of, but she used mo much force, and Natalle’s hand hit

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Why did you shove me so hard?” Natalie snapped, her anger evident in her

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curious students, who began to gather around, eager to

mad and hurt my hand like this?” Her voice choked with tears,

chuckle. What a drama

Natalie’s injury and tears, sympathy poured in for her. Whispers began to spread through the

known for tough manual labor, so she must be strong. If I had been shoved by her like that I would ve cried

lives in the country. They feed pigs, cook, and work in the fields.

like that. Poor Natalie got

surrounding her.

playful smile dancing on her lips as she listened to the flurry of wild comments

as the victim and garner sympathy, using it as against me. She’s finally put her mind to use.

a weapon

out of concern, but you just

Emma’s expression shifted, her face reflecting a deep sense of

sister

them grew louder, with some people openly

here. No matter what, Emma is your sister. How can

you.

feel bad for Emma. She’s so gentle and kind; how could she have a sister

too scared to respond. Feeling a bit smug, she put on an understanding look. “Cuys, just stop talking about Elysia. She’s always like this, and I’m

shocked. ‘Used to it? Does Elysia

to criticize her, she scoffed and continued, “You, an adopted girl who has taken my place for eighteen years, and you expect

Wow, it seems like we’ve uncovered a huge secret. A wave of confusion swept over the crowd, prompting hurried whispers as they exchanged a glance.

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