I glanced at the clock on the wall, feeling a surge of irritation.
I didn’t have time for this. School was starting soon, and I didn’t want to waste my morning dealing with Ryan’s ego. I sighed, signaling to Ethan, who was standing nearby.
"I need to eat something before I go to school," I said, barely looking at Ryan. "Show them out, please."
Ethan, ever the diplomat, nodded and ushered them toward the door. As they were leaving, Ryan’s eyes locked onto mine, filled with a mixture of anger and desperation.
He leaned in close as he passed, his voice low and threatening.
"Sophia, if you keep playing this game, I won’t forgive you. Don’t push me."
I couldn’t help but laugh. "Forgiveness? Who said I wanted it?" I shot back coldly. "Now, get out."
With that, Ryan stormed out, his mother close behind, still berating him for his incompetence.
I felt a strange sense of relief wash over me. This chapter with Ryan was closing, and I was more than ready to move on.
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At school, the atmosphere was different.
Whispers followed me as I walked down the hallway, a mix of curiosity and admiration in the air. Word had spread fast after the events of yesterday.
A group of classmates approached, their eyes wide with interest.
"Sophia, is your family really that rich?" one of them asked, voice tinged with awe.
"So all of Ryan’s money was coming from you?" another chimed in. "We always thought he was the one with the connections!"
I chuckled, shaking my head. "Yeah, well, people can be good at hiding things."
One of the boys grinned, nudging me playfully.
"You’re way too nice to Ryan. If I were you, I’d have dumped him ages ago."
As we all laughed, I spotted Ryan standing at the edge of the courtyard, his face dark with anger. He must have overheard the conversation, and from the look on his face, he wasn’t happy about it.
His sneer was evident as he shouted across the crowd, "You guys think she’s some saint? She’s already got a new target! You’d better get in line if you want her attention."
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