Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Bully's Redemption : Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

Hannah’s POV I couldn’t believe what I just heard. No… Actually I refused to believe it. I sat frozen in my chair while Professor Lawson continued speaking at the front of the class like he hadn’t just casually ruined my entire semester. A group project. With Zachary Reed. My stomach twisted—and not just because of my cramps. Of all people… Why him? I stared down at my notebook without seeing a single word on the page. My mind was racing. If he could embarrass me in front of half the school with that stupid football field stunt… what exactly would stop him from making this worse now? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Professor Lawson adjusted his glasses and continued. “Your topic will be Criminal Liability and Self-Defense: When does protection become a crime? I expect detailed research, case studies, legal arguments, and a final presentation at the end of the semester.” Even worse. A presentation. Perfect. Beside me Serena slowly turned toward Zac

Hannah’s POV The next morning— I woke up nervous. Not the bad kind. Not panic. Not dread. Just… restless. Like butterflies had completely taken over my stomach. I stared at the ceiling for a while before reaching for my phone on the bedside table. 9:07 AM. My meeting with Evelyn was later in the afternoon. Which meant I had hours to overthink every possible outcome. Perfect. I sat up slowly in bed. Maybe too fast. Because suddenly the nerves hit harder. I was meeting Evelyn. Possibly getting a job. At her house. To babysit. A real job. My first real job. And for some reason… that felt huge. Bigger than it should. Like today mattered. More than usual. Across the room Maya was already awake, sitting by her desk with a book open and tea beside her. She looked over and smiled. “You’re awake.” “Unfortunately.” She laughed softly. “Nervous?” “Yes.” “Excited?” “…Also yes.” “That’s good.” Tiffany’s voice came from unde

Hannah’s POVThe drive back to campus was awkward.Painfully awkward.The kind of awkward that made me want to disappear into the seat and magically teleport back to my dorm.Neither of us said anything after leaving his parents’ house.Not after everything that happened at lunch.Not after what happened between him and his father.I sat quietly in the passenger seat, clutching my bag on my lap while staring out the window like the passing buildings were the most interesting thing I’d ever seen.But honestly…my mind was everywhere.I had questions.A lot of them.Questions about his father.About why things got tense the moment Zachary sat down.About why William spoke to him like that.About why Zach looked angry even before we left the house.But I kept quiet.Because it wasn’t my business.And I wasn’t about to start asking questions about his family.Traffic built up ahead and the car slowed to a stop at a red light.I let out a small breath and looked outside.Then I noticed it.

Hannah’s POVBy the time I started walking back to the dorm, Serena was already gone.Of course she was.The second Zachary and I started talking, she gave me one dramatic look and disappeared like smoke.Traitor.I walked alone with my bag hanging from my shoulder while my mind replayed the whole conversation.Over and over.If someone had told me this morning that Zachary Reed and I would have an actual conversation without arguing, glaring or one of us walking away annoyed—I would’ve laughed.Because just minutes before that, I was trying my best to avoid him.Actually avoid him.Changing directions and everything.Which was embarrassing now that I thought about it.But somehow…it went well.Surprisingly well.And the weirdest part?He apologized.Zachary Reed apologized to me.Even now it still sounded ridiculous in my head.I got to our dorm room door, pushed it open—and immediately froze.Serena was already talking.Fast.Way too fast.I knew that tone.She was telling them e

Hannah's POVFive minutes later, the embarrassment had mostly died down.Mostly.Not completely.Because every time I looked anywhere near the staircase, my brain decided to replay what had happened.Which was rude.Very rude.Adrian eventually rescued Serena and me by leading us toward the sitting area.The couches formed a square around a coffee table covered with books, gaming controllers, and snacks.Apparently rich football players still lived like college boys.Good to know.Tyler and Tommy disappeared into the kitchen.For exactly thirty seconds.Then they came back.Because of course they did.Tyler dropped onto an armchair and pointed directly at Serena's head."I have a question."Serena immediately looked suspicious."No.""You don't even know the question.""It's about my hair.""It is about your hair."She groaned.Tyler leaned forward."Why is it pink?""Because I wanted it pink.""That's not an answer.""It literally is."Tommy sat beside him."I like it."Serena narrow