Chapter 78

Today, Xena felt deeply wounded after the humiliation from Haley. Upon returning home, she locked herself in her room, sinking into her bed, shedding tears of both frustration and sorrow.

Why couldn't that foolish Riley handle things more discreetly? It left Xena unable to hold her head high in front of Haley, and she was sure the principal's opinion of her had plummeted.

But what stung the most was Shane's behavior. Xena had assumed that, as a woman James deeply loved, Shane would afford her some respect.

Yet, she never anticipated his cold indifference. What fueled her resentment even further was his preferential treatment of Haley.

As Xena wallowed in her misery, her phone suddenly rang. Without bothering to check, she promptly ended the call. She was feeling annoyed now and didn't want to answer any calls.

But unexpectedly, shortly after she hung up, the phone rang again, one after another, as if it wouldn't stop until she picked up.

The ringing irritated Xena so much that