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Just as Lancelot was about to lose his temper, the class bell rang.
“Made it!” Kian ran in while panting heavily, his voice mingling with the bell. “Sorry, your instructor asked me to substitute at the last minute, so I’m a bit rushed.”
As he said this, he leaned on the podium with an insincere smile on his face.
Seeing him, Cecilia’s earlier sympathy for the instructor dissipated quite a bit.
The only person who could make Kian willingly come to substitute was probably Alaric, right?
And given that most of the students ran their own businesses, Alaric was the ideal instructor. He was a force to be reckoned with. His involvement in various backroom deals made him someone no one dared to cross.
As Cecilia was thinking, Kian looked at Lancelot beside her. “What are you doing?”
Mr. Coleman, he was just helping you take attendance, Cecilia quickly responded, not wanting Lancelot to say anything inappropriate.
Kian’s eyes lit up immediately. “Great! Since Lancelot is so helpful, you can be our class assistant!”
Cecilia stifled a laugh and glanced at Lancelot. The classmates also started clapping and cheering, joining Kian in the fun, gradually easing the tense atmosphere.
‘Don’t listen to her nonsense. I won’t be the assistant; if anyone should be, it should be her!” Lancelot’s face turned red with anger as he glared at Cecilia. “Raise your hand if you agree Cecilia should be the assistant.”
As soon as he finished his words, the classmates immediately raised their hands. Lancelot was not to be trifled with, and Cedric behind him was even more formidable.
The Elikin family’s status in Skyview City was well–known; no one dared to openly challenge them.
‘Fantastic, unanimous decision. Kian narrowed his eyes while smiling at Cecilia. “So, the important role of assistant will be given to Cecilia!”
Seeing Lancelot’s smug expression, Cecilia gritted her teeth. Now she finally understood what it meant to shoot oneself in the foot!
After this little episode, Kian didn’t give them a formal lecture and just had them do brief introductions before starting to chat.
Kian was outgoing, humorous, and sincere, making him quite popular in this circle. Almost everyone in the class had shared drinks and business talks with him.
Cecilia quietly listened to their conversation. Her afternoon was quite relaxed, though she didn’t learn much.
Suddenly, she felt a wave of fatigue and dozed off.
When she opened her eyes again, it was already dark outside.
“Awake? You slept soundly.” Lancelot’s handsome and wild face came into Cecilia’s view.
Cecilia rubbed her eyes, doubting what she saw.
Lancelot continued, ‘We agreed to meet at the playground, but who knew you could sleep so well.‘
Cecilia didn’t respond as she stretched a bit and checked the time on her phone.
The screen showed 8:30 PM, with a few missed messages from Kian.
Cecilia quickly glanced through them. Kian explained why he didn’t send her home, mainly because of Lancelot. He also advised her to stay away from Lancelot and to contact Alaric if needed.
‘I’m going home. Cecilia packed her things and stood up.
‘Fine, I let you off today. Lancelot also stood up. I’ll take you home.”
Cecilia raised an eyebrow. “No need.”
Lancelot shrugged. Having outsmarted her today, he seemed in a good mood, humming a tune as he walked behind her.
Cecilia wasn’t in the mood to argue with him. After walking for a while, her phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, she frowned. Why was Julian calling her suddenly? As she wondered, a wave of dizziness hit her again, and she felt her strength drain away, her phone slipping from her hand.
Just as she was about to collapse to the ground, Lancelot caught her in time, his tone filled with anxiety. “What happened?” Getting no response, he Immediately picked her up and
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prepared to take her home.
As he reached the school gate, Julian blocked his way. Julian’s voice was cold and threatening, ‘Put her down.”
Lancelot frowned. “Move.”
“I am her husband.” Julian stepped forward, grabbing Lancelot’s wrist while exuding a dangerous aura, his eyes filled with threat. “You want to take her from me?‘
Hearing his words, Lancelot paused for a moment. How could Cecilia be Julian’s wife?
Taking advantage of his momentary shock, Julian took Cecilia from his arms. Looking at Cecilia’s peaceful sleeping face, a surge of inexplicable emotion rose in Julian’s heart.
He pursed his lips, holding Cecilia tightly, and took her back to the Russell Villa.
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