Chapter 128

"Clara, are you out of your mind? I'm not going with you!" Jessica scolded, her tone annoyed but her eyes full of worry. Clara shot her a glance. "No need to." With that, she stepped out of the room. The mood inside instantly shifted. The earlier fun and laughter? Gone. Nora sat down, trying to stay calm, but she couldn't bring herself to touch her food—her student was still out there. Ava stared at her knees, feeling utterly embarrassed, like she just wanted to disappear. She didn't dare utter a single word. Gary had already slipped away while no one was watching. "I don't know about you guys, but Clara was seriously badass today." "Same here. Normally I find her annoying, always acting all high-and-mighty, but just now? She really stood her ground." "I was practically shaking. No way I was gonna say anything in that kind of situation." "That whole group of guys looked shady as hell, and Clara still dared to confront them. Respect." No one touched their fork. No one posed for selfies