Chapter 111

I forced a bitter smile. "Don't worry. Haven't you heard the saying?"

"What is it?" Matthew asked.

"When the storm comes, we stand strong together, like branches on the same tree." I grinned, hoping to lighten the mood.

Matthew looked at me like I was a fool, and I couldn't help but laugh.

I just wanted to joke around with him a bit, to lighten the mood for both of us. Truth be told, I was still a little nervous.

At the classroom door, I told Matthew and the others to go in first. I didn't want them to face the same storm of judgment I was about to.

Sure enough, the moment I stepped into the room, every pair of eyes turned to

me.

Their gazes were filled with resentment, as though they had collectively been wronged by me. If such negativity had a physical form, I imagined a cloud of bad energy rising from the building would be coming in my direction.

This was probably the biggest test of my life. I braced myself and walked into the classroom with as much composure as I could muster.

waved me over to sit with him, but I shook my head. I

beside Louis and

they looked like they wanted to leave, but I had conveniently blocked

"How can someone be

anything to you? I'll

just said. When I report you for

them went silent

I smirked.

What cowards.

had dared to stand their ground, I might have respected them

take attendance. When my name was called, she paused

rumors must have reached her

not just throughout the

I had to hold

"Felicia."

"Felicia?"

answered. I froze for a moment, then quickly

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