"N-nothing!" My mind was a mess, my heart racing.
Why was he here? Did he come to see me?
Impossible. I quickly dismissed the absurd thought.
He hated me. There was no way he'd want to see me. The bitterness in my chest was overwhelming.
I hadn't expected Ellentt to show up so suddenly. He looked at me, his eyes questioning, waiting for a straight answer. I knew he couldn't stand evasive responses.
My grandma took the opportunity to nudge my shoulder, urging me to ask Ellentt for help.
She didn't understand. She had no idea what kind of disaster seeking Ellentt's help could cause!
I felt a weight pressing against my chest, suffocating me, like a massive stone was crushing me.
I weakly tried to explain, my voice hoarse, "Mr. Yeager, you must have misunderstood."
Ellentt didn't pres
