Chapter 8: The Blackboard Rescue

The first period of the morning was math class, with five minutes left before the bell.

The classroom was a chaotic hive of activity—students were busy handing in homework, copying assignments, asking about the daily class schedule, or fetching water without a mome

Chapter 9: The Whispered Thank You

Grace spent the morning's remaining classes feeling uneasy and awkward.

Having a certain someone sitting behind her made her particularly uncomfortable.

When the final bell rang, the teacher walked out of the classroom.

The students packed their belongings quic

Chapter 10: Secret Heartbeats

Back at school.

Chloe went to the homeroom teacher's office, while Grace returned to the classroom.

She placed her milk tea on her desk.

Only a few people were back in the classroom, most of them taking a afternoon nap.

Grace walked up beside Ji Yuan, patted her sh