Chapter twenty-five
Author: Elvis Brown
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The evening was settling in as Richard, Charles, and Oliver sat outside the small restaurant, enjoying their fried chicken. The cool breeze carried the chatter of other students who had gathered in clusters, enjoying their free time before heading home. Laughter and casual conversation filled the air, but an unsettling presence quickly disrupted the peace.

A group of three boys approached their table. At the front was Derrick, a well-known school bully. He was tall, muscular, and had a reputation for making life difficult for anyone who didn’t fit into his wealthy, arrogant circle. His two usual sidekicks, Greg and Tom, flanked him like shadows, smirking as if they already knew how the night would end.

Derrick stopped beside Richard’s table and crossed his arms. “Well, well, well. Look who we have here,” he sneered. “The three musketeers, pretending like they belong in the same world as the rest of us.”

Charles stiffened but said nothing. Oliver tried to keep his composure, but Rich
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