After yesterday’s incident, Sophie decided she wanted nothing more to do with Nichole, so she


    pretended not to see her and headed for the ssroom door


    “Sophie.” Nichole hurriedly called out to her.


    Sophie stopped in her tracks, looking at Nichole with a cool detachment. “Yes?”


    Nichole bit her lip, clearly struggling to find the right words. “Sophile, I’m really sorry about yesterday.”


    She looked down, ashamed. “I had no idea Krystal was going to say those things to you. They all


    misunderstood you”


    “You too?” Sophie’s smile was tinged with irony, as if she could see right through Nichole.


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    Nichole quickly shook her head, disassociating herself, “Not at all. Sophie, how could I think that about


    you? I was trying to stop them yesterday I wanted to exin…


    Sophie watched Nichole’s dramatic plea with amused interest. She was actually curious to see what


    else Nichole would say


    As Sophie remained silent, Nichole suddenly reached out and grabbed Sophie’s hands, her voice


    trembling. “Sophie, you won’t me me, do you?”


    “Why would I? You’re one of James‘ students. How could I possibly me you?”


    Sophie said, “You should head back to ss. I won’t mention this to James.”


    Relieved by Sophie’s assurance, Nichole’s tension eased.


    Sophie didn’t continue the conversation and turned to head back to the ssroom. Just then, Nichole


    looked up and saw Tina, who was staring at them in confusion.


    Tina was puzzled, her face full of questions. She hade to see why Nichole hadn’t gone up to ss


    yet, only to stumble upon this


    scene.


    Nichole acted on impulse. She knelt down and clung to Sophie’s legs. “Please, don’t take revenge on


    me and my friends.”


    Sophie frowned.


    Students from the ssroom and those from other sses on the same floor stuck their heads out, all


    curious about the scene unfolding.


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    Nichole cried out. Tll give you anything you want, but please, don’t steal my boyfriend. I really love


    him!”


    Sophie’s expression grew colder.


    Tina rushed forward to help Nichole up from the ground. “Gosh, Nichole! What are you doing? Get up


    ande with me.”


    Tina pulled Nichole away, while Sophie watched them, her face expressionless. Nichole could not meet


    Sophie’s gaze


    “What’s going on?”


    Adler had just witnessed the drama unfold inside the ssroom, but the show was confusing and


    unsatisfying for him.


    Sophie finally realized what Colby had said yesterday was true. Indeed, being too nice could lead to


    being taken advantage of.


    Meanwhile, Tina was dragging Nichole away. “Nichole, why on earth did you kneel to her?”


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    I just, I was afraid she would trouble you, so I wanted to talk to her privately” Nichole looked truly


    distressed.


    Tina was skeptical of Nichole’s exnation, but the sight of her kneeling and apologizing had dispelled


    some of her doubts. “Nichole, you wouldn’t lie to us, right?”