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97 Leave her alone

After saying her piece, Penny went straight to the school infirmary where Lily and Ginnic went. When she arrived, the two girls were murmuring to each other. As soon as she saw Penny’s figure from the corner of their eyes, they perked up.

“Penny, is everything okay?” Ginnie jumped out of her scat while Penny approached.

Lily’s eyes also swirled with unspoken worry. “Penny, did you confront Ray?”

Penny didn’t answer until she sat down beside the bed. “Mhm. I warned him.”

The two girls looked at each other before casting their worried eyes on her.

“It’s fine now.” Penny smiled. “If they pull this stunt again, that would be their last: she would tear down the entire star section.

“Penny…” Lily reached out to Penny, making the latter raise her brows. “I don’t think Ray knew about this. I’m not hurt, and that’s more important.”

“What if next time, you’ll get hurt?” Ginnie blurted out, covering her mouth when she realized she had spoken so suddenly.

“Ginnie is right,” Penny nodded. “You didn’t get hurt that much, but what if we’re not so lucky next time? The pranks they pulled on me are silly, so I don’t mind. In all honesty, it was in a way fun. But they crossed the line today”

Penny paused as she recalled Ray’s reaction. “Also, I know that guy is probably silly, but I also know that this wasn’t his order. Even so, since he has a fans club, he should at least influence

his fans to behave themselves.”

It wasn’t like Penny came to Ray because she thought it was his order. She knew it wasn’t. However, if there were someone those die–hard fans would listen to, that would be Ray. So Penny took the quickest way to deal with them.

“This is nonsense. Penny shook her head. “But whatever. It’s okay. Everything’s settled now. If Ray is smart, he’d know what to do.”

But then again, Penny’s face twisted at the sudden argument her subconscious told her.

Would Ray know what to do? That guy was openly pursuing a thirteen–year–old girl. Meaning, that guy didn’t care about his reputation at all. What made her think Ray would do anything?

“Oh, well.” Penny shrugged. “Even if Ray wouldn’t do anything, I’ll deal with them personally”

Her tone was nonchalant and unbothered, but for some reason, hearing her say she would deal with them personally made the air feel tight. Ginnie and Lily intuitively touched their necks at the brief stifling tension in the air.

“I’m hungry now. Should we eat here?” Penny suggested, and the two girls forced a smile.

“If Penny says so, then I believe in her,‘ thought Ginnie. Lily had the same sentiments.

At this point, the two girls believed in Penny’s spirit more than they believed anyone else. Well,

lose faith in her.

While the two girls found solace in their new role Penny was unaware of, Penny ate plenty to calm herself down..

The girls ended up enjoying their meal in the infirmary. Once they were done, Lily’s bottom was better now. Hence, the three of them headed to the classroom for their first subject in the “ternoon.

“Oh, you guys go ahead first,” said Lily with a smile. “I’ll just wash my hands again.”

Penny and Ginnie looked back at her and nodded. At this point, they were used to Lily always washing her hands or touching up her face. They already visited the restroom of the infirmary to brush their teeth, but Lily still wanted to go to the restroom.

Having said that, Ginnie and Penny walked back to their classroom while Lily touched up her face. She didn’t linger around and only cleaned her hands. When she was done, she immediately headed out. But as soon as she opened the door, she stopped at the figure standing outside. Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

Looking up, Lily furrowed her brows. “Ra- Ray?”

“You.” Ray’s expression was solemn, unlike the usual light countenance he would usually wear. “You’re Penny’s friend, are you?”

Lily took a careful step back, scared. “What – what do you want?”

Sensing the fear in Lily’s voice, Ray also took a step back. However, his dim expression remained the same.

“Tell me what made her so angry?” he asked. “The people in the fans‘ club kept talking nonsense. about her. I want to know what actually happened before I bury them all alive.

Lily gulped. Did he just say he would bury his fans alive?

“What did they do to Penny this time?” Ray asked somberly. “Give me the full details. No more, no less.”

“Uhm…” Lily cleared her throat, squashing down the fear creeping into her heart. “The flower pot.”

“Flowerpot?”

“During lunchtime, Penny, Ginnie, and I are on the way to the garden. But because of the pranks done by your fans, we took the longer route. But on our way, a flower pot fell on me from the rooftop. If not for Penny, it could’ve hit me,” she explained. “After that, she sent us to the infirmary and left. She was angry.”

“I didn’t do that.

“We know you didn’t, but they were your fans. Lily frowned deeply, disappointed to hear this response from him. With Penny’s influence on her, Lily mustered the courage to raise her chin and look the young man in the eye. “Senior, even if you’re the rank 2 of the star section, what your supporters did is dangerous. I could’ve lost my life! So please, stop bothering Penny, so they stop too.“@

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Lily felt like her heart would leap out of her chest while saying all of this. But she couldn’t take back what she said, right? Keeping up the facade, Lily cleared her throat and dug herself a deeper grave.

She would miss Penny and Ginnie. 2

“The star sections are supposed to be role models of the school, but since this happened, I don’t think the star section is that great!” Lily harrumped but was weeping inside. “Penny hadn’t done to any of you, but you keep stirring trouble for her. If you don’t stop now, I’ll report this to the headmaster myself! Even if the headmaster is your grandfather, he won’t stand by you since you’re in the wrong.”

All Lily wanted right now was for the ground to swallow her, but her mouth just kept spewing these words. She might be in trouble after this, but she wanted to protect Penny. i

“Tch!” Lily even snorted and looked at him in dismay. “Out of my way, hmph!”

Having said that, Lily bumped her shoulders against his side. She walked away with a high chin. But when she arrived in their classroom, her complexion was as pale as a sheet.

“Lily?” Penny called, watching Lily wobble down her seat.

“I’m doomed…” Lily mumbled to herself. “My life’s over… I’m good as dead.”

Penny furrowed her brows and cast Ginnie a look. Ginnie shrugged at her and then looked at Lily with concern.

What happened to her?

Lily was only in the restroom for not more than five minutes. But now, she was mumbling to herself as if she met a ghost in the restroom.

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