Alex sneered. "From the Bronte family? Haven't you heard? She's just an adopted daughter, with no blood ties to the Bronte family. We don't need to give her special treatment because of that."
Lily stopped in her tracks, a chill running down her spine. She took a deep breath, knowing there was no point in asking further.
As Lily left the academy building, Alex's words echoed in her mind, a wave of anger and frustration washing over her. She walked quickly with her head down, completely missing Luke, who was greeting her.
"Hey, Lily! What are you thinking about?" Luke walked up to her, less than five feet away, and Lily finally noticed him. "Lily, if you keep ignoring me like this, I'm going to get angry."
"Sorry, I just got distracted," Lily replied, a little depressed.
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