Their waiter arrived shortly after, handing them both leather-bound menus. They placed their orders — grilled salmon for Mr. Reyes and a plate of lemon herb chicken with roasted vegetables for Rose — along with two glasses of sparkling water. With the formalities out of the way, their conversation
When she stepped out, Luthor was already standing outside the car. “Looks good,” he commented, briefly glancing at her outfit as he opened the door for her “Thanks.” Rose murmured and slid back into the car. Rose set the bag beside her and handed him a small note as soon as he entered the car as
********* After a knock, Victoria stepped lightly into Teacher Price’s office just after school ended. Her steps were quiet, posture modest, expression carefully calculated. “Teacher? Do you have a moment?” Price looked up, already half-irritated as she stared at the work in front of her. However
One of Victoria’s friends who was listening, raised a brow, clearly entertained. Sophia saw their expressions but pretended not to notice. “She was supposed to be the perfect daughter,” Sophia continued, tone laced with a hint of sad resignation. “Our parents always gave her the spotlight. My sis
After Sophia received the message that Victoria Langston wanted to see her, she casually told her friends she’d be back and made her way across the buzzing cafeteria to the seniors’ section. At one of the corner tables sat Victoria Langston, surrounded by her usual circle of elite friends. The air
The second half of P.E. resumed after the short break, but the atmosphere on the field had shifted. There was an invisible line drawn across the grass now—students from Special Class 1 on one side, Special Class 2 on the other. The earlier confrontation had traveled fast, though most students only