Chapter 142

Scarlett suddenly noticed that the classmates who used to ignore her were now all looking for excuses to talk to her. The most common questions were: "When do you usually play?" and "Can we team up sometime?" In her only PE class that week, she hoped to play badminton with Stacy. Instead, she was surrounded by classmates eager to watch her play. Scarlett was utterly speechless. The gaming crew that used to follow Jonah's lead suddenly seemed to have shifted their allegiance, now looking to Scarlett for direction. When they noticed the faint handprint on her face, they became overly concerned, asking if it hurt and offering to buy her ointment and treats. In fact, their ultimate goal was to ask her to carry them in-game. After school, Jonah caught sight of Scarlett being surrounded by his former lackeys as she walked out of the school. He scoffed angrily. "What a bunch of short-sighted idiots." Yet, plenty of other lackeys still crowded around Jonah, eager to prove their loyal