Chapter 367

Carlisle glowered at Ruby menacingly before crouching down next to Wanda’s

trembling frame. Stroking her hair, he murmured, “There, there. Everything’s all right.

I’m here.”

“I’m scared, Carlisle…” Wanda whimpered, tears glistening in her eyes as she stared

at Carlisle. She looked broken.

Carlisle wrapped his arms around her and gently rubbed her back. He sounded like he was coaxing a wounded animal as he cooed, “Don’t be scared. As long as I’m here, I won’t let anybody hurt you.”

Ruby froze at this. She never expected Carlisle to snap at her, and her annoyance

only intensified at the sight of Carlisle holding Wanda in his arms.

She had switched classes to keep Carlisle and Wanda from rekindling their old flame, but it appeared she was too late!

The sudden development left the rest of the class stumped as well.

“What the hell? What’s going on? Is Wanda okay?” someone asked.

“She’s probably still in shock after the kidnapping incident yesterday.”

“Damn it, why isn’t Ms. Lowe doing anything about Carlisle and Wanda openly hugging in class?”

“I suppose special circumstances call for special measures.”

Susan frowned. She knew Ruby had come here with ulterior motives–and she was

right. It had taken Ruby mere minutes since entering class to trigger Wanda’s post-

traumatic distress.

When Susan heard the other students gossiping among themselves, she rapped her

knuckles on the desk and said, “Quiet down, everyone. I’m sure all of you have heard about the unfortunate incident that befell Wanda yesterday.

“Those of you who haven’t, please do not ask about it. Those of you who are talking

about it now, please refrain from bringing this topic up again in the future!”

Where M

Having taken her new seat next to Christine, Phoebe quirked her lips and said, “Ruby did that on purpose. That bitch…”

Christine urged in hushed tones, “Keep it down. You don’t want to get on Ruby’s bad

side.”

Phoebe scrunched her nose in dismay but said nothing else.

Ruby hailed from a more powerful family than Wanda. Phoebe wouldn’t want to cross Ruby and end up getting Wanda in trouble with her.

Wanda finally calmed down after Carlisle’s soothing. She had gotten off the floor but remained slumped over her desk while she sobbed.

Carlisle glared at Ruby and snapped, “I don’t care who you are, Ruby, but I’ll make your wish you were dead if you ever pick on Wanda again!”

Ruby gaped at Carlisle, registering the icy look in his eyes. No one had ever spoken to

her like this in her entire life.

She was about to explain herself, but Carlisle’s menacing gaze made her feel like all

the air had been sucked out of her lungs.

A chill raced down her spine. She couldn’t understand how an 18–year–old university

freshman could look so intimidating.

Ruby looked down and felt her palms breaking into cold sweat.

Carlisle was domineering; and while Ruby was normally into that sort of thing, she thought it was a shame that he was using it to protect Wanda.

Jealousy filled her just as Susan came over and looked at Carlisle. “Of the entire class, only you and Wanda signed up to perform at the bonfire party tonight. Would you both like to go and rehearse?”

Carlisle shook his head. “Wanda won’t be able to attend the bonfire party in her

current state. Could you help us cancel our acts?”

Susan pointed out, “I could cancel Wanda’s, but I’d advise you to keep your performance slot. Perhaps your performance could cheer Wanda up.”

In the e

e–commerce department, none of the students from Class 1 signed up

to perform at the bonfire parly

Wanda and Carlisle were slated to be the only performers from Class 2, and if Susan canceled both their acts, the e–commerce department would have no performance. to offer at all.

After a moment of thought, Carlisle saw the sense in Susan’s suggestion. He nodded and said, “Very well, then. I’ll perform tonight as scheduled.”

Susan grinned. “Would you like to rehearse then?”

Carlisle shook his head. “No.”

Susan glanced at Wanda before turning to leave the classroom.

When lunchtime rolled around, Carlisle led Wanda by the hand to the cafeteria.

Ruby was practically seething with jealousy when she saw them holding hands. She was starting to regret switching to Class 2.

If she had to watch Carlisle and Wanda’s loving interaction for a second longer, she might just throw up.

Spin to Claim Your Surprise Reward!