As Lemira heard Evelina's voice, her brows furrowed slightly.

Evelina had dashed under her umbrella, holding her backpack over her head to shield herself from the rain, and flashed an innocent smile, "I lent my umbrella to a friend. Can we walk together?" "No," with that curt reply, Lemira turned and walked away, not giving Evelina a chance to respond.

Evelina stood there in disbelief, quickly getting soaked by the pouring rain. She couldn't believe that Lemira would reject her in front of everyone!

Evelina's expression darkened. She had hoped to mend fences with Lemira, especially after noticing the shift in Lucian and Alaric's attitudes.

Feeling threatened, she feared losing her place in the Langston family if Lemira was to be won over again. So, she had thought it best to try and get along with Lemira.

But seeing Lemira's unexpectedly cold rejection, Evelina thought, "Well, then don't blame me for not being nice."

From inside a luxury car parked by the curb.

Thaddeus observed the scene unfold not far, "Lemon's got quite the temper, huh? Turned her down flat."

gazed thoughtfully, "You can't be

gone through was

back. Soon after, Evelina returned to the classroom drenched, looking

asked, "Evelina, didn't you bring an umbrella? Your clothes are soaked through; you'll catch a cold." Evelina showed her pale face,

all because Lemira left Evelina in the rain while she herself stayed dry under her umbrella. It's just

exasperation, Lemira thought to

she could respond, Jessica spoke up first, "I clearly saw Evelina give her umbrella away and then

retorted, "But in such heavy rain, Lemira could've been more compassionate instead of leaving Eve out in

insist on Lemira? Knowing well Lemira dislikes her, she still provoked, and now plays the victim,

witnessed the whole ordeal and even stood up for her, a first since she rarely

momentarily speechless, "Still, Lemira

given she's usually isolated in class. Evelina then reassured the teacher with an understanding look, "I'm really okay. It's all

teacher coughed, dropping the subject, "Alright, let's start the

sidelined, not expecting the teacher to actually let it go. She thought, "Damn it! This isn't going

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