Chapter 87
Shelby collapsed in fear onto the ground when she recalled how Lily had fractured Jackâs leg. She shook her head in a panic. âNo, I didnât lose. These tickets must be counterfeit You mustâve pulled some tricks.â
Shelby refused to believe that Lily, a poor and powerless country bumpkin, would have the money for Lucas Garciaâs concert tickets. Besides, Loid couldnât have possibly offered her tens of thousands to splurge on tickets. Therefore, she concluded that Lily was a fraud.
Lily took a step forward, Staring down at Shelby, she announced, âIf you refuse to fulfill the bet, we can switch things ep.â
Glaring at her emotionlessly, Lily remarked, âSince you have a filthy mouth, letâs sew it shut. Ian Fletcher, dare you do it?â
âOf course!â fan seemed more confidentever since he aligned himself with Lily. âIâll get someone to grab some needles and thread. Letâs sew her mouth shut.â
Heâd never spare anyone who tried to walk back on their promises to Lily
Jumping in shock, Shelby scrambled up from the floor and dashed into the classroom. âNo, you canât do that to me. Iâm a Martinez. What can you do to me!
âShannon! Shannon! Help me-
Shelby started stuttering from fear as she ran to Shannon for cover. Shannon, who had been a spectator up until now, had no choice but to speak up for Shelby. She secretly cussed Shelby out for being a goodâforânothing.
Then, she approached Lily with a smile. âLily, forgive Shelby Weâre family, arenât we? Sheâs just fooling around with your classmates.â
âI donât think sheâs just fooling aroundâ Lily retorted flath
âL.. I was fooling around. It was a joke.â Shelby poked her head out from behind Shannon and argued in a shaking voice.
Smiling, Shannon explained, âShelby has always been quite temperamental. She might be stubborn and sharpâtongued, but she means no harm. Lily, please donât take it to heart.
Shannonâs smile was as bright as the sun, charming the guys at school. Some of her male classmates instantly defended her, âLily Brooks, we donât care if you like to fight, but you shouldnât bully the wrak.
âClass I might be academically gifted and less aggressive than Class 18, but weâre no doormats. If you lay a tinger on Shannon, weâll report you to the teachers and get you kicked out of Ember Creekâ
Their words infuriated the Class 18 students. They argued, âNonsense! Shelby Martinez started it by humiliating Anya and Emma. She even tried to come between Lily and the girls. How could she be the bully and play the victim at the same time? Do you take Class 18 as an easy target?â
âHah! Looks like these âacademically giftedâ bunch havenât lost their minds from studying. Theyâre pretty good at distorting the truth.â
The Class 18 students were united in the face of Class 1 Moreover, they considered Lily their leader after she had generously offered them the concert tickets. Naturally, never allow their leader to be bulled.
Shannon stared at the classmates around her and clasped ber hands tightly, digging her nails into her palms in hatred
She had been the beauty queen of Ember Creek for three years, always in the limelight until Lily transferred to the school. Not only did she lose her crown, but many students had also pledged their allegiance to Lily.
Some of Shannonâs classmates defended her, but not all. In contrast, nearly all of the Class 18 students spoke out for her, save for Heather and Alexis. Shannon failed to understand what Lily had over her.
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