Some students, still relatively level-headed, couldn't help but speak up about the bet. "The punishments for this bet are so unfair! The gap between them is ridiculous!"
Charlotte, trying to look like she was diffusing the tension, actually fanned the flames instead. "Yeah, maybe we should just drop it. It's really unfair to my sister." Her words sounded considerate, but the glint of schadenfreude in her eyes gave her away.
Jessica raised her chin with disdain and scoffed, "If Lavinia really had any talent, would she even be afraid of this little challenge?"
Jessica's little entourage chimed in, jeering.
"Exactly! Why isn't Lavinia saying anything? Is she scared or what?"
"Someone like her, with zero skills, wouldn't dare to go up against Charlotte!"
Lavinia simply cas
