Carrie and Yasmin walked to the venue's entrance. However, the student council members and security guards stopped them on their way.

"Sorry, you can't enter without a valid student ID."

Due to the previous incident, the academy had heightened security measures, especially for large events like this, making it hard to enter the campus.

After security denied Yasmin's entry, she looked troubled.

In any other place, she could have easily confronted those blocking her way. However, she could not do that at the academy, as she did not want to cause trouble for Carrie and make her daily school life uncomfortable.

"Yasmin, I'll be fine."

Carrie gently squeezed Yasmin's calloused hand. "If you're still worried about me, you can wait right here. You can rush in to protect me if you're here, right?"

Reluctantly, Yasmin agreed, "Alright, I'll stay here. If you feel unwell, text me right away."

Carrie nodded obediently and followed the crowd into the hall.

Once the event began, the doors closed.

avoided the front seats and found a

black piano on stage, her

haunted her entire student life-started to resurface,

event was about to start, the stage lights brightened

surrounding chatter faded

her eyes, hesitant to

black piano appeared like a monstrous creature,

high heels approached from

but sensed someone sitting

a while,

sultry voice laced with mockery and teasing sliced through

felt a chill rush through her. Her shoulders trembled with anxiety. "Knowing my brother has your back,

vivid red lips curled into a smile with a cold sneer. "Well; after all, we used to be classmate's. If you end up marrying my brother, I'll be your sister-in-law. So, it probably isn't appropriate for you to

breathing hitched as she tightly

words but hesitated to

her? It would only complicate things for Yasmin, and Carrie did not want to embarrass her.

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