**Sebastian's POV** Elizabeth couldn't seem to tear her gaze away from Jennifer, her expression a storm of unease and fury. I could sense it—the tension hanging in the air as thick as a fog, each passing moment weighing heavily upon her. It was the start of a new week, but I couldn’t pinpoint what had stirred this wave of discomfort in her. Elizabeth's usual bravado was replaced by a simmering fury that flickered in her eyes, and it was as if her mind was wandering far beyond the confines of our classroom. Normally, Elizabeth would carry on, brushing off Jennifer and her minions as if they were mere shadows. Just like the week before, today was no different; I watched in fascination as Elizabeth began to muster the courage to confront them—a skill she had never quite mastered, evident fr

