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Chapter 16: The Almost Arrest

Author: Irish Pen🖊
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-07 20:28:00

Deborah's POV

I didn't need to turn around to know it was Olivia. With the way my stomach dropped, the way my hands started trembling against the cafeteria table—my body recognized the threat before my mind could catch up.

A slight fear passed through me, cold and sharp, like ice water trickling down my spine. The busy chatter of the cafeteria seemed to fade into background noise as I slowly looked behind me towards the entrance. My neck felt stiff as I turned, like my body was fighting against the movement, trying to protect me from what I might see.

I knew my reaction was a bit much considering the fact that I had just punched her. But the little courage I had mustered up had disappeared into oblivion.

With a handkerchief pressed very closely against her nose—white cotton stained with bright red spots at the edges—Olivia walked into the cafeteria towards me. The cloth covered most of her face, but I could see her eyes above it, red and watery, filled with rage that seemed to burn r
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