Chapter eight.

"Who did this?" Marcus narrowed his eyes coldly.

Skylar's back ran cold and only after he asked for a second time did she regain herself.

"No—body. I don't know." She shook her head with a downcast look.

"We should report this to the school authority." He said. Goosebumps all over his arms due to anger.

"No..." Skylar shook her head quickly. "I don't want to."

The last thing she wanted was to implicate Irene. Bullying could lead to suspension. Or worst. Expulsion from the school.

Marcus stared at her silently and Skylar had a hard time forcing the words out of her mouth. "Please don't tell anybody about this, Marcus. Please....."

With a hesitant look, Marcus nodded.

If it was Oliver or Regina it would have been impossible for them to keep shut. But Marcus was a sort of person who knew how to stay out of other people's business. That's until the situation touches his bottom line.

"Okay." Then walked past her, causing Skylar to clench her wrist.

After seeing how pathetic she