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.

Carrie avoided the front seats and found a spot in the back

the black piano on stage, her heart clenched, and her

that haunted her entire student

was about to start, the stage lights brightened and

chatter faded

eyes, hesitant

appeared like a

then, the sound of high heels approached

her eyes down but sensed someone sitting beside

a while,

through Carrie's throat like a sharp blade,

through her. Her shoulders trembled with anxiety. "Knowing my brother has your

red 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 your sister-in-law. So, it probably isn't appropriate for you to ignore

breathing hitched as she tightly gripped

recalled Yasmin's words but hesitated to

only complicate things

her slender fingers lightly tapping on her knee, playing an

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