Chapter 59

“I’m already checked in. If there’s nothing else, I’ll head off,” Cassandra said as she gently pulled her arm back. “Cassandra, let me apologize on her behalf,” Emma reached out, stopping her again. “She’s always been a bit too blunt.” “It’s fine. Honestly, she wasn’t wrong,” Cassandra gave a casual shrug, flashing a faint smile. You can shut someone up, but you can’t shut their thoughts off. Emma stood there, watching Cassandra walk away, feeling a bit frustrated. She had actually taken a liking to this girl she'd barely just met, but thanks to a few careless comments from Clara, what could’ve been a budding friendship was cut short. Clara crossed her arms, let out a cold snort, and muttered, “What’s so impressive about being some privileged student?” “From now on, don’t speak poorly of her in front of me or to her directly,” Emma said, brows drawing together, her tone firm. “…Sorry,” Clara bowed her head, voice low, though her eyes flashed with resentment and stifled anger. She’d bee