Chapter 131

Not long after Citrine left, the man tasked with keeping order suddenly received a message from the school, informing him he'd need to come in tomorrow to complete his resignation paperwork.

His hand trembled. He immediately remembered what that girl had said to him just moments ago; all the color drained from his face.

It was her. It had to be her.

***

Meanwhile, after dropping Travis off at the hospital, Citrine suddenly remembered something. After thinking it over, she sent Manley a quick message.

CICI: Uncle, Travis is hurt. He's at Havencrest Prime Medical Center.

Manley replied almost immediately.

Manley: He's not dead, is he?

Citrine stared at the message, her expression torn. She wasn't quite sure if Manley had sent that by mistake.

She hesitated, then typed another message.

something I need to take care of in a little bit. Would you be able to

Are you there

said anything weird-otherwise, she wouldn't have known how to respond. Before she could

me ten

***

Travis had just finished getting patched up. As the nurse helped him out of the treatment

stood and walked over, taking the nurse's place by his

share of injuries growing up, and he'd always toughed it out alone. This was the first time anyone

mouth,

"Don't mention it. You're

reason, her tone sounded almost playful-like a little sister teasing her big brother. The tips of his ears turned pink. He glanced away,

front of her during the match today, Travis

"Um... do you think I'm useless? Since

did great. Besides, that other guy tripped you on purpose. If not for that, first place

he thought he'd buried long

words from the past

you're hopeless. How could you mess up

you're a disgrace to the Carmichael family. You'll never measure up

nobody. We never

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