Chapter 188 - 14 (1/2)

”Such a busybody,” Evangeline said at the side as Satele went her way.

”Lilybella thinks we should go back.”

”Shut up. It's not like we're lost, and it's not like we're crossing a fast current river. It's just a stream. Come on. I spot something like a cave there,” Evangeline said and pulled Lilybella towards the stream.

”See? It's just around your ankle, and the current isn't even strong to drown you to death,” Evangeline said as she crossed to the other side.

”It's not about the river. It's about getting caught and face the consequences.”

”What consequences? You mean they could still punish you even though there is no more class? What are they going to do? Make you clean the entire mountain?” Evangeline laughed.

Lilybella puffed her cheeks. ”The teacher might scold Lilybella, and Lilybella doesn't like to be scolded. And this could leave a mark on Lilybella's perfect record.”

Evangeline rolled her eyes. ”Daniel scolds you all the time.” She then let go of Lilybella's arm as she went ahead and inspected the cave. It reminded her of the first time Eric brought her to a cave. It was magical enough to put a smile on her face at just the memory.

”We should definitely inspect what's inside. We might find something like a treasure ċhėst,” Evangeline said with a chuckle.

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. . .

”Lilybella?”

Evangeline turned when Lilybella didn't answer. Her brows then meet on the corner of her forehead at the sight of unfamiliar girls surrounding them. ”Who are you?”

One of them held Lilybella by the arm, and a sharp knife glistened near her throat.

”Hello, Evangeline. So irritating to know that you're having fun,” one of the girls said.

Evangeline's eyebrow rose. ”Do I know you?”

The smirked on the girl's face fell. ”Of course. You're so high up in your throne that you don't even recognize the faces of those who you trampled on.”

”Huh? I don't even know you,” Evangeline said in a calm tone though cold sweet run on her back. The knife on Lilybella's throat was enough to make her limbs shook. One wrong move, and it could be it. The bunch of girls looked like typical bullies in school. She doubted they would do anything to bring them harm with a public place like this, but she didn't want to take her chances, especially with a knife pressed against Lilybella's neck.

”You already forgot who were are?” Another girl came out from the crowd, face teary with anger. ”You don't remember the face of your classmates who you made their life hell just because of a simple prank?”

Evangeline's stoic face remained unperturbed until recognition shook her expression. ”Oh. You're Nana and Anna!”

”It's Nina!”

”It's Ann!”

”Whatever.” Evangeline flipped her hair. ”So what are you guys doing here? The last time I heard you migrated out of the country.”

”Yeah, no thanks to you, we had to transfer schools,” Ann sneered, face warped in anger. ”Our life hadn't been easy since then. All because you cause our company to go bankrupt for just a simple prank.”

”Don't blame me. Blame yourselves. Who told you to lock me in the storage?” Evangeline replied.

”And just because of that, you cause our company to go bankrupt? Isn't that too much?” Nina spat.