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.

Carrie avoided the front seats and found a spot in

stage, her heart clenched, and

buried the shadows that haunted her

anniversary event was about to start, the stage lights brightened and the

chatter faded

eyes, hesitant

like a monstrous creature, ready to devour

sound of high heels approached

her eyes down but

been a while,

and teasing sliced through Carrie's throat like a sharp blade,

through her. Her shoulders trembled with anxiety. "Knowing

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

she

Yasmin's words but hesitated to text

to text her? It would only complicate things for Yasmin, and Carrie did not want to embarrass her. "What do you want to

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