Frozen Love
Her voice cracked, all the grievances she had endured over the past few weeks pouring out at once.
The sound of footsteps echoed in the hallway.
Xavier rushed over—only to find Starla gripping Wendy by the neck.
His expression darkened instantly. He stepped forward and shoved Starla aside, carefully cradling Wendy in his arms.
“Wendy, are you okay?”
Just moments ago, Wendy had been smirking. Now, tears welled up in her eyes as she clung to Xavier.
“I’m fine,” she whispered tearfully. “It’s just… Starla got mad at me again…”