Chapter 42: Recognized?

Ella hadn’t expected to see Elena at the station, which made him wonder if the person Phebe claimed was bullying her was actually Elena. While Ella was lost in thought, Phebe, with teary eyes, threw herself into his arms. “Ella, thank goodness you’re here. Elena tried to get people to beat me up!” Ella frowned. “She tried to get people to beat you?” “It’s all because of that bet we made earlier! We were just joking around, but she’s insisting that we shave our heads. She even threatened me in the group chat, saying that if I didn’t shave my head, she’d release a video to humiliate me in front of everyone!” “And now, she’s brought people to beat me up, trying to force me to agree!” “And… and…” “And what else?” “She’s also trying to blackmail me, saying you’re interested in her. She told me to keep you away from her because you disgust her.” Ella believed Phebe’s words because they matched what Elena had told him earlier. In Ella’s mind, there was no way Phebe could have known