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.

timid, Carrie avoided the front seats and found a

seeing the black piano on stage, her heart

the shadows that haunted her entire student life-started

about to start, the stage lights brightened and

chatter faded

eyes, hesitant

like a monstrous creature, ready

the sound of high heels approached from behind, stopping at

kept her eyes down but sensed someone

been a

sliced through Carrie's throat like a sharp

rush through her. Her shoulders trembled with anxiety. "Knowing my brother has your

all, we used to be classmate's. If you end up marrying

hitched as she tightly

recalled Yasmin's words but

would only complicate things for Yasmin, and Carrie did not want to embarrass her. "What do you want to talk to me about?" Carrie's

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