The first day of school usually didn't have any heavy classes. On a quiet afternoon, the moment the bell for the first break rang, Bianca Whitmore immediately pulled an exquisite afternoon tea set from her backpack.
Fruit, pastries, black tea, and a copy of 'World Economy and Imperialism'.
Bianca speared a grape with her silver fork. Just as she flipped her book open, a shadow fell over her.
Annoyed, she was about to snap, but when she saw Julian Ravenshire, she instantly pasted on an enthusiastic smile. "Julian! What brings you here?"
Julian glanced at the empty seat beside her and tapped the desk with his long fingers. "Where is Vivienne?"
The boy before her had matured significantly over the past three years. His sharp, predatory gaze carried a cynical, lazy edge—a deep-seated nonchalance that made him look like he could break hearts at a moment's notice.
Bianca knew Julian wouldn't break her heart, but he definitely terrified her.
Among Alaric, Cyril, and Julian, Alaric was rigid but mostly all bark. Cyril barely ever raised his voice. But Julian... Julian had a venomous tongue and loved putting people in their place.
"Vivi?" Bianca immediately shifted gears, standing up to look around. "That's weird. She was right here a minute ago. Maybe she went to the restroom."
"The restroom?" Julian crossed his arms, his tone icy. "How convenient."
Feigning ignorance to the sarcasm, Bianca took a bite of her grape. "Yeah, pretty convenient. Did you need something from her, Julian? Tell me, and I'll pass the message along when she gets back."
Julian said, "Didn't she say she was tight on cash? I'm here to deliver the money. Go to the girls' restroom and call her out. Tell her she has five minutes, or the cash is gone."
A jackpot!
Bianca's eyes darted around. "Julian, girls take a long time in the restroom. You can't rush these things. How about you transfer it to me, and I'll give it to Vivi? Don't worry, I absolutely won't skim off the top."
"Hey! Vivi, this is bad. Julian found out you..."
Mid-sentence, Bianca suddenly felt a murderous glare. She looked up and met Julian's eyes.
A fake-out!
Bianca swallowed her words and, under Julian's lethal stare, forcefully pivoted. "Ah! What? You forgot toilet paper? No wonder you've been gone so long. Okay, okay, I'll bring some right now."
Keeping a straight face, Bianca hung up, grabbed a pack of tissues, and offered a solemn explanation as she passed Julian. "I'm going to deliver the tissues."
With that, she bolted.
Julian reached out, grabbed the back of Bianca's collar, and effortlessly plucked the phone from her hand. "Vivienne. Get back here. Right. Now."

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