Amanda felt a surge of gratitude wash over her as she listened to the stranger's words, his defense of her a welcome reprieve from the relentless taunts of her classmates. She couldn't help but admire his courage and integrity, even as she remained curious about his identity.
Nikita's lip curled in annoyance at the stranger's refusal to back down, but she said nothing more as she turned her attention back to the front of the classroom, her demeanor visibly subdued.
As the tension in the room began to dissipate, Amanda couldn't help but feel a newfound sense of hope stirring within her. Perhaps not everyone at Nord Elite University was as cruel and heartless as she had feared. And as she stole a glance at the mysterious stranger standing at the back of the room, she couldn't help but wond
