Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 140

“What’s going on here?” Clara approached the scene, her brows knitting as she took in Billy’s red, tear–streaked eyes, She crouched slightly to meet his gaze, her voice as gentle as possible. “Billy, let go of your classmate. Whatever it is, I’ll help you handle it, okay?”

Bill glanced at her, then back at Harvey, before reluctantly releasing his grip.

“He took my stuff and won’t give it back,” Billy said through clenched teetli, his fists balled tightly as he glared at Harvey:

Clara’s frown deepened as she turned to Harvey, saying, “Did you take something of his? If you did, return it now.”

Harvey stiffened, his neck straightening in defiance, though he avoided meeting Clara’s eyes. “I didn’t take anything from him,” h

him,” he muttered.

“You’re lying! Give it back!” Billy’s voice cracked with frustration as trars welled up again. He kinged toward Harvey, trying to grab his things bark.

Caught off guard, Harvey stumbled but quickly recovered, a flicker of malice flashing in his eyes. “It’s just a pair of lousy gloves. Who even cares?” He sneered before throwing the gloves toward Billy.

Billy reached out instinctively to catch them, but as soon as the gloves were in his hands, he noticed that one end of a loose thread was still in Harvey’s grasp.

teg, unraveling the knitted gloves right in front of him.

for a moment, frozen, before an anguished cry escaped his lips. “You ruined them! Who said you

launched himself at Harvey,

as the two boys began grappling, fists flying

like this before. She rushed forward, trying to separate the two boys, but their

a hand caught

you okay, Ms.

steadying her. She

another second, Ethan stepped in. He said in a stern voice, “Stop

the two boys apart–Ethan grabbing Harvey and Clara bolding

the remains of the gloves from the floor, shaking off the dust and carefully gathering the loose threads. Straightening up, she turned

else, stay here and keep reviewing. Tomorrow, I’ll be

with the two boys trailing behind her.

over yet. Clara closed the door and turned to face the boys, her expression firmas her

from your classmate?” she asked, looking