NovelBookChapter 178
"Yolanda, let's head htogether today! I'm heading to my aunt's house for dinner, and it's on the way," Bryce
suggested.
"Bryce, | thought | made it clear before," Yolanda replied. She had already found Gavin and didn't want Bryce to
misunderstand that he still had a chance.
They could be friends, but if Bryce had other intentions, she would need to keep her distance.
"Yolanda, you're misunderstanding me. | don't know you well enough yet," Bryce explained. "You don't have to
feel burdened. | only see you as a friend."
"And | cto find you today to talk about the art festival at the academy," he added. "You haven't signed up
yet, have you? | remember you used to sing beautifully. Why not try performing at the festival?"
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"I'm not interested," Yolanda said curtly as she turned to leave.
However, Bryce hurried after her. "I remember you loved singing! This is your first art festival at the academy, so
you should participate! The registration deadline is approaching. Please do consider it!"
Bryce felt that Yolanda needed more interaction with her classmates. He hoped she could make more friends
through the festival.
Yolanda knew that even if she expressed her disinterest, Bryce would continue to persuade her. So, she decided
to remain silent.
After leaving the academy, she walked along the small road toward the subway station, with Bryce still trailing
behind her.
"Yolanda, are you not considering it? If it's too much trouble for you, | can sign you up," Bryce said awkwardly as
he scratched his head, trying to keep the conversation going.
"lI understand how you feel right now. The rumors are just rumors. Once people know and understand you, they'll
see what a wonderful person you are."
In Bryce's eyes, Yolanda was still a kind and lovely girl. Despite her current cold demeanor and seemingly
difficult personality, he attributed it all to her three years in juvenile detention. He believed that with support,
she would return to her former self.
"Yolanda, you need friends, and..."
They had been walking along the path for quite stwhen suddenly Yolanda stopped in her tracks.
"Yolanda, what's wrong?" Bryce asked.
"Be quiet!" Yolanda's expression hardened as she gestured for Bryce to be silent.
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Bryce was taken aback and froze in place.
Just then, several men in black suddenly appeared ahead of them. Bryce jumped back and turned around only to
see more men in black closing in from behind. They were surrounded!
At that moment, the car engine echoed from a nearby intersection. Two figures emerged in front of Yolanda. It
was Isaiah and Lucia.
"So this is revenge," Yolanda thought. She had taken this route because it was easier for those with ulterior
motives to ambush her. It allowed her to draw out speople.
She had wondered if these thugs were connected to the Green Tattoo, but now she didn't need to guess
anymore. It was Isaiah and Lucia-who held a grudge against her for getting them fired from the bank and had
hired people to ambush her on her way hfrom school.
"Yolanda, who are these people? Should we call the police?" Bryce asked nervously as he instinctively stepped
forward to shield Yolanda.
"Call the police? Let's see if you can hold out until they arrive!"
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