Carrie and Yasmin walked to the venue's entrance. However, the student council members and security guards stopped them on their way.

"Sorry, you can't enter without a valid student ID."

Due to the previous incident, the academy had heightened security measures, especially for large events like this, making it hard to enter the campus.

After security denied Yasmin's entry, she looked troubled.

In any other place, she could have easily confronted those blocking her way. However, she could not do that at the academy, as she did not want to cause trouble for Carrie and make her daily school life uncomfortable.

"Yasmin, I'll be fine."

Carrie gently squeezed Yasmin's calloused hand. "If you're still worried about me, you can wait right here. You can rush in to protect me if you're here, right?"

Reluctantly, Yasmin agreed, "Alright, I'll stay here. If you feel unwell, text me right away."

Carrie nodded obediently and followed the crowd into the hall.

Once the event began, the doors closed.

seats and found a

piano on stage, her heart

her entire student life-started to resurface, lurking in

the stage lights brightened and the hall lights

chatter

hesitant to look at the

black piano appeared like a monstrous creature,

high heels approached from behind, stopping at her

eyes down but sensed someone sitting

been a while,

voice laced with mockery and teasing sliced through Carrie's throat like a sharp

shoulders trembled with anxiety.

lips curled into a smile with a cold sneer. "Well; after all, we used to be classmate's. If you end up marrying my brother, I'll be

hitched as she tightly

recalled Yasmin's words but hesitated to

Yasmin was just his subordinate. What good would it do to text her? It would only complicate

her slender fingers lightly tapping

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