Transmigrated: I Became My Nemesis's Woman novel Chapter 118

Chapter 118: Then get ready to beaten

By the time school ended and Leo said goodbye to his friends, he was supposed to head straight toward the car waiting outside the academy gates.

But instead, his attention drifted toward the far side of the school grounds.

Toward the restricted area students were forbidden from entering.

His brows furrowed slightly when he noticed someone familiar sneaking in that direction.

Theo.

One of Nate’s closest friends.

At first, Leo thought he shouldn’t involve himself.

But something about Theo’s behavior immediately felt strange.

The boy kept glancing around nervously as he hurried toward the restricted area, his movements tense and suspicious.

Almost like he was trying not to get caught.

Leo slowed his steps.

Should I tell one of the guards to check on him?

Honestly, Leo had never really trusted Nate’s group.

They were always causing trouble somehow and still managing to escape punishment because of Nate’s influence.

And now, seeing Theo act like this only made him more suspicious.

Without wasting another second, Leo quietly followed him.

Most students didn’t know the restricted area had another exit connected to the back road outside the academy.

But Theo clearly knew exactly where he was going.

Leo carefully trailed after him from a distance, making sure his footsteps stayed quiet.

The deeper he went, the quieter the surroundings became.

Then suddenly—

"Please... don’t hit me," a trembling voice begged nearby. "I promise I’ll give you the money. I just need more time."

Leo froze instantly.

His eyes widened in surprise as he recognized the voice.

Theo.

But...

Who was he talking to?

"You keep saying the same thing every time," another boy said coldly. "It’s getting annoying."

A second voice laughed mockingly.

"If you don’t pay us soon, then get ready to get beaten again."

Leo’s heartbeat instantly sped up.

Someone was threatening Theo.

Panicking, he quickly stepped back and hid behind a nearby wall the moment he heard approaching footsteps.

He pressed himself against the concrete, trying not to breathe too loudly.

A few seconds later, Theo finally came into view.

Leo carefully peeked from behind the wall.

Theo’s head remained lowered as he walked away shakily.

His eyes were red.

And he hurriedly wiped the tears off his face before anyone could see them.

That single sight made Leo’s chest tighten unexpectedly.

Theo looked completely different from the loud, arrogant boy he usually acted like at school.

Right now, he simply looked scared.

Helpless.

Leo remained frozen in place for a moment.

Meanwhile, the voices from earlier had already disappeared deeper beyond the back exit.

Fear slowly crawled up Leo’s spine.

He didn’t know who those boys were.

But something about the way they spoke made him instinctively understand one thing—

They weren’t joking.

Theo was genuinely being threatened.

And suddenly, the image of Nate’s group looking untouchable at school no longer seemed so simple anymore.

Leo quickly stepped away from the wall before anyone noticed him there.

Then, without wasting another second, he hurried out of the restricted area entirely.

But even after leaving, Theo’s frightened expression refused to leave his mind.

By the time Leo reached the car, a sweet voice pulled him from his thoughts.

"Hello, little potato."

Leo instantly looked up at Ivy, who stood beside the car waving at him warmly. The gloomy expression on his face disappeared almost immediately.

"Mommy!"

He ran straight toward her, throwing his arms around her waist.

Ivy laughed softly as she hugged him back before helping him into the car.

After having lunch with Xander earlier, Ivy’s schedule had mostly cleared up, so she decided to pick Leo up from school herself along with Sal and Teddy.

"Hello, Uncle Sal. Hello, Uncle Teddy," Leo greeted politely.

Both men smiled at him fondly.

"Hey, little boss," Teddy teased.

"How was your day, son?" Ivy asked as she gently ruffled his hair, making Leo giggle.

"It was wonderful, Mommy!" Leo said excitedly. "You know we’re going to have our annual function soon, and I got selected for a skit!"

"Oh really?" Ivy’s eyes lit up with interest. "What role are you playing?"

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