Chapter 35
After her embarrassing moment in Class Z. Jade toned down a lot. She still gave the cold shoulder to Class 2 but stopped nitpicking like before
Jennifer and the other girls
Is were busy with dance rehearsals, leaving no time to bother Flora
Flora noticed that Dane had been absent from class for the past few days, and Alex and a few others often skipped school, sometimes showing up with bruises and swollen faces.
After the last class, Flora caught Alex trying to sneak away and asked, “Where has Dane been these last few days?”
“He” Alex hesitated, as if weighing his words carefully
“Is something wrong?” Flora frowned
“Flora, you’re better off not asking. If we tell you, Dane will have our heads” Alex chuckled nervously
Flora stared at him, her hand resting on his shoulder. “Are you sure you wont say?” Her tone was light, yet it camed an implicit threat that Wex and the others couldn’t ignore.
“Flora, please just let it be, he pleaded bitterly
Flora knew something was definitely wrong from his reaction.
“If you consider me as a friend, then speak up What happened?
Alex didn’t want to say, but Flora insisted. After struggling
Flora’s hand paused on Alex’s shoulder What
sighed and said, “Dane got into trouble. Remember|
“After Hans got out, he kept showing up at Dane’s
liner trashing:
into Hans‘ trap and lost tens of thousands Danes family can’t cough their diner can’t even do business anymore” Alex explained, distressed
Dane tried to get H. to back off, but he fell night of money and with Hans constantly causing trouble,
Flora’s face darkened. “Why didnt you tell me sooner?”
“Dane didn’t want us to tell you
Flora grabbed her school jacket and strode out, pulling out her phone to call Crimson “Miss Crimson, Ineed a favor
It was a mess in the Thompson Diner
A group of young g men in black, sporting tat
os stood gu
ce with metal rodil.
Passersby quickly steered clear upon seeing them
Dane’s parents stood trembling in a comer supported by each other
Dane, head lowered, clenched his fists so tight his body shock volently with rage and helplessness, his face tuming a shade of purple
The fearful glances from his parents felt like daggers in his back, making him feel utterly worthless. He had never been their pride and jou and now he had brought them such trouble
od with one foot on a chair, tably tapping Danes shoulder with a metal rod, the gesture brimming with insult
“Got the money yet? Dane, I did reminded you. With the rest piling up, how long do you think you can drag this out?”
“Hans, I find a way to pay back what I owe. Please just stop harassing my family’s diner”
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“Danny, thats not right its only fair to pay back what you owe. How can you call it harassment?”
“Hans, please, I’m begging you, let me go The words came out choked with anger and despair
Dane closed his eyes in pain, his back involuntarily bending, curling up
Hans, quite satisfied with Danes reaction, continued, “Danny, we had some rapport. We could’ve lived in peace, but you had to sever ties over a girl?”
He tapped Danes shoulder with the rod, took a big loss because of you. If I don’t get it back, how am I supposed to keep my reputation? It’s not just you, your buddies too. I remember every face. We’ll settle our scores slowly
“Guys, sorry for the scare, but what can I do when you’ve raised such a wonderful son?”
Hans gestured mockingly towards Dane’s parents Ashton and Manan, his greasy grimacing face contorting disgustingly
