Chapter 35

Victor's sneer faltered for just a moment, but his pride wouldn’t let him back down, especially not in front of his gang and the rest of the cafeteria. He took a step closer to Alex, trying to use his height to intimidate him. “You think you’re better than me? Just because you’ve got your little friend Samira by your side? You’re still the same weak kid who used to hide in the shadows.”

Alex’s jaw tightened, but he remained calm. “That was before. Things have changed, Victor. I’ve changed.”

Victor scoffed, though the bravado in his voice was less convincing than before. He could sense something different about Alex, something he couldn’t quite understand, but his ego wouldn’t let him admit it. “You’re still just a joke, Alex. Always have been. Always will be.”

Jake and Emily, standing behind Victor, exchanged nervous glances. Even they could tell that this confrontation wasn’t going the way Victor had planned. The rest of the cafeteria was holding its collective breath, waiting for so
Continue to read this book on the App

Related Chapters

Latest Chapter