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

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

launched himself at Harvey, fists swinging

shouts as

a situation like this before. She rushed forward, trying to separate the two boys, but their teenage strength and heightened emotions made it impossible. Just as she struggled to

falling, but a hand caught her just in

you okay, Ms. Salford

She quickly nodded, brushing herself oft.

said in a stern voice, “Stop it, both

the two boys apart–Ethan

the dust and carefully gathering the loose threads. Straightening up, she turned

follow me to the office Everyone else, stay here and keep reviewing. Tomorrow, I’ll be testing

her. Erhan glanced at

door and turned to face the boys, her

something from your classmate?” she asked, looking directly