Chapter 45
The next day, Flom went to class. As soon as she arrived at Class Z, she could feel an awkward tension in the air.
The girls all stared at her with animosity.
The timid ones whispered behind her back, while the bold ones directly confronted her, “Flora, do you realize because of you, Jennifer got called out in front of the whole school, and now she’s too embarrassed to even come to class:
“Are you out of your mind?” Dane spoke up before Flora could respond, “She started it by messing with Flora first, and now she’s just facing the consequences. What does this have to do with Flora?”
One girl retorted. “But Flora’s fine, isn’t she? Without Jennifer, she wouldn’t have gotten so much attention. Is it necessary to keep holding a grudge?”
“Your” Dane was so angry he was practically gnashing his teeth and stood up, ready to confront her. If she weren’t a girl, he might have thrown a punch.
“Sit down.” Flora gave him a look and handed him a newly written math problem, “Study”
“Faker.” The girl huffed coldly and left.
Dane, faced with the challenging math problem, cautiously glanced at Flora, who was deep in her book, “Flora, you’re not mad?”
“If a dog bites you, you don’t bite back.”
Kaylee came over with her textbooks, and Flora was used to it by now, “Which problem can’t you solve?”
“This one.” Kaylee pointed to a question.
Flora took a moment to understand the problem, then explained it to Kaylee. Thank you, I get how to do it now.”
Kaylee thanked her enthusiastically. Remembering the earlier incident, she whispered, “Don’t mind what they said. They’re just jealous of
you. You’re an amazing dancer. Are you a fan of Rafael too? Your dance style is a lot like his.”
“Um… Flora thought for a moment and then said, “Sort of. I guess.”
Kaylee was even more delighted and pulled out a keychain with Rafaels face on it from her pocket. It’s really hard to get Rafael’s merchandise. I happened to have two, so I’m giving you one.”
Flora took it, poking the cartoon face with her finger, thinking it was quite cute,
Since she had received a gift, she naturally wanted to give something nice in retum.
Her phone vibrated, a message from Connor.
Connor. [What do you want for lunch?
Flora: [Stir–fry sounds good. I’m craving ribs.]
Connor: [Sure. Also, we have a day off after tomorrow. Where do you want to go?)
Flora thought for a moment and typed: [I already have plans this weekend, going out with a friend. Sorry]
Connor: [No worries, just stay safe.]
Right after Connor sent the message, a call came in.
It was Ray
When the call connected, his excited voice came through. “Séraphine has agreed to treat Aisha this weekend!”
Saturday.
At the Brimer family’s front door, Ray paced back and forth anxiously
He had offered to pick up Séraphine, but she had said there was no need and that she would come by herself.
Thinking the expert probably didn’t want to reveal her identity, he didn’t insist
It was almost noon, and Séraphine hadn’t arrived yet. He was worried she might not show up.
“Don’t worry. If Séraphine said she’d come, shell be here! Connor reassured him.
Ray knew this, but the waiting made him overthink.
Finally, a taxi stopped in front of them. A person got out of the car
She was dressed in an oversized black T–shirt and cargo pants, concealing her figure.
She wore a baseball cap on her head and a phoenix–shaped mask on her face, only revealing her eyes.
