“I get it, my bad.


    If you’re mad, just say so.


    I’ll apologize,”


    Grace offered.


    Hannah raised her hand, smiling, “How about I give you a flick, and we call it even?”


    “Sure!” Grace closed her eyes, bracing herself.


    “Go ahead, Hannah!”


    Hannah chuckled and lightly flicked Grace’s forehead.


    “I can’t stay mad at you.


    But remember, if she tries anything again, let me know right away.


    ”


    Grace rubbed her forehead, grinning awkwardly.


    “I promise, no more hiding stuff! But what about the research? Avalynn’s part of the team now.


    Should I just let her keep messing up, or should I set things straight?”


    Hannah raised her eyebrow and said, “Leave it to me, I’ll handle this question.


    You don’t need to worry about it.


    ”This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    “What?” Grace looked surprised.


    “If we let her off the hook, she’ll just get bolder in her mischief,” Grace argued.


    “Just trust me on this,” Hannah replied with a smile.


    “Don’t do or say anything.


    I’ve got it all under control.


    ”


    “Alright, I’ll follow your lead,” Grace agreed.


    The next morning, Grace headed back to school, still pondering the question.


    “Hey Grace, you’re back!” her ssmates called out as they huddled together, whispering.


    Grace felt a twinge of anxiety.


    What was going on today?


    She walked into the ssroom, and all eyes were on her.


    Feeling a bit self-conscious, Grace asked, “What’s up, everyone?”


    “Grace!”


    A teacher, sitting at the front, stood up and approached her.


    The teacher, a slim woman with freckles, round eyes, a t nose, and a small mouth, looked displeased in her ck dress.


    “Did you chatter about something you shouldn’t have yesterday? You’ve made Avalynn sick and she’s not in ss today,” the teacher used.


    She was clearly biased due to her closeness with Avalynn.


    “Avalynn’s aiming for a postgraduate rmendation, you know.


    Did you do this on purpose?”