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2021-01-24 05:59:18AFTER THE FIRE
Leonard walked into the class with his bruised face,some of his classmates murmured about his bruises but none of them dared to ask him how he got them. Lance came in with his bruises too which caused more stares and back talks from the students.
"What happened to your face?" Kunle asked lance
"It's a minor accident" Lance told kunle
"What accident? We dropped you and Leo at the front of your house." He said.
"I fought with a warrior" Lance said and laughed.
Juliet tried to be friendly and asked the guy who sat close to her about the bruises on his face. She would have felt bad if he snubbed her since Leo was rumoured to be a snubber.
&nbs
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