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.

take care of in a little bit. Would you be able to come pick

you

let out a breath of relief. At least this time Manley hadn't said anything weird-otherwise,

me ten

***

helped him out of the treatment room, he

and walked over, taking the nurse's

always toughed it out alone. This was the first time anyone had accompanied him

mouth, uncomfortable, and mumbled,

sudden and bright. "Don't mention it. You're my brother, after

and for some reason, her tone sounded almost playful-like a little sister teasing her

badly he'd embarrassed himself in front of her during the match today, Travis felt a

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

that other guy tripped you on purpose. If not for

smile, and suddenly memories he thought he'd buried long ago surfaced in

words from the past

hopeless. How could you mess up

family. You'll never measure up to your father

a worthless nobody. We never should've bothered taking

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