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2025-04-07 12:03:03Caroline’s Point of View
The tension in the principal’s office is suffocating. It wraps around me like an iron chain, weighing heavier with every second that ticks by. The moment Knoxx steps inside, everything changes.
Dolly’s tears dry up instantly. Evelyn, who had been sniffling dramatically in her mother’s arms, suddenly clings to Knoxx’s leg like she’s been terrified this whole time. The teacher looks relieved, as if his presence somehow solves everything.
But it’s his eyes that make my stomach churn.
Knoxx’s gaze doesn’t land on me first. No, his attention is locked on something else—Adrian’s hand, which is still wrapped firmly around my wrist.
His expression doesn’t shift immediately, but I see the flicker of something dangerous beneath the surface. His jaw tightens, his fingers twitch, and then, slowly, his gaze drags upward until he meets my eyes.
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