"What do you want, Kendell?" Elijah snapped, his teeth gritted in frustration. The condescending tone towards Joana's appearance grated on his nerves, prompting him to exercise restraint despite the urge to retaliate. While Kendell's disparaging remarks left him seething, Elijah chose not to stoop to her level, opting for a composed response.
Kendell's expression shifted to one of astonishment as Elijah's sharp retort caught her off guard. "That's not a very nice way to talk to your friend," she chided, adopting a petulant pout reminiscent of a child. Retrieving her phone from her purse, Kendell teased Elijah with a cryptic revelation. "Besides... I have something to show you."
Before Elijah could interject, Kendell tapped furiously on her phone screen, pivoting to reveal its contents to
