The morning class was over, and it was already break ti. Zaiyila sighed, wondering what to eat when a cold-looking man walked in with a lunch bag in hand. He approached her and handed her the box.
"This is your lunch, Your Highness!" he announced with a bow before leaving.
Zaiyila was dumbfounded and pressed her lips together. "Eve," she murmured, rubbing her forehead, knowing this was his handiwork. She couldn't help but feel warm inside.
She carefully opened the box, revealing another box inside. When she opened it, fresh, steaming food was neatly arranged. "The temperature is still high; it was just made," she whispered and smiled. "You're really serious about this rule." She prepared her spoon, feeling extrely happy inside.
Just as she was about to put the spoon of food in her mouth, she realized she was still wearing her mask. She rubbed her forehead and was about to remove it when soone suddenly sat beside her, stunning her. She turned to look and found a beautiful girl with bright, big black eyes and long brown hair.
The girl was smiling sweetly, her expression friendly.
"Hi, I'm Elizabeth. Nice to et you, Zaiyila," she introduced herself, stretching out her hand for a handshake.
Zaiyila's smile reflected in her eyes as she shook her hand in a friendly manner. "Hello, Elizabeth."
"Just call Lizzy. Can I call you Aiyi?"
"Sure," Zaiyila responded with another smile.
Elizabeth bead warmly. "Aiyi, you seem to co from a wealthy family. Can you tell which family you belong to? You can hint at your surna," she inquired.
"Um..." Zaiyila hesitated, a conflicted look crossing her face.
"Ah, it's fine. I just hope we can be best friends," Elizabeth remarked, holding Zaiyila's hand.
Zaiyila nodded. "Thank you."
"Lizzy! Why are you associating with soone of unknown background? Just because she has a bodyguard and eats good food doesn't an she cos from a good family. Look at her—covering her face even in this heat! No doubt she hides an unimaginable ugly face under that mask!" a female student sneered arrogantly as she approached, giving Zaiyila a belittling glance.
Zaiyila looked at the girl before lowering her head.
"Shut your mouth, Ferina, and get lost if you can't say anything decent!" Elizabeth snapped angrily.
The girl, nad Ferina, smirked coldly at Elizabeth's reprimand. "This is how you get tricked. You approach newcors with good intentions, but once they know your identity, they try to drain your money. I'm sure she's no exception," she scoffed.
Elizabeth slamd the table and stood up. "Insulting others? Aren't you the sa? I can't even count the amount of money you've withdrawn from all this while!" she retorted coldly.
Ferina's eyes widened but were quickly replaced with a smug smile. "I'm the only friend who loves you. You can't turn against like this because of so lowly newcor trying to show off the little she has," she sneered, her gaze falling on Zaiyila's open food.
Elizabeth clenched her fists tightly before turning to Zaiyila with an apologetic expression. "Please, Aiyi, don't be upset," she pleaded.
Zaiyila shook her head but remained silent.
"Yo, the ugly new classmate is sad now! Looks like Ferina hit the spot. She's a fake! Haha!" soone among the students shouted, causing laughter to erupt around them.
Ferina, satisfied by the students' negative comnts, smirked as her eyes lingered on Zaiyila's tempting al. Then, suddenly—
Clang!
Clang!
Ferina flung Zaiyila's food away with the back of her hand, causing it to spill ssily onto the ground.
"Ferina!" Elizabeth shouted.
Zaiyila's eyes followed as the food scattered. For a very brief mont, her eyes flashed crimson before quickly returning to their normal black hue. She slamd her hand on the table and stood up, her gaze turning icy. A deadly aura radiated from her, leaving everyone speechless and afraid.
"You just threw my food away," she stated in a low voice, carrying an undeniable authority.
The statent seed to strike Ferina's heart like an attack, causing her to stumble backward before catching herself, clutching her chest.
She stared at Zaiyila in horror for a mont before forcing a laugh. "Now you're sad? Did you pour your life savings into buying that food just for a good image? Now that it's gone, you feel miserable? Huh?" she mocked.
Zaiyila clenched her fists tightly and took a step toward Ferina, her eyes flashing red once again. She was about to act when Miss Girlin entered the room.
"Zaiyila!" she called softly and imdiately rushed to her side.
Zaiyila cast a murderous glare at Miss Girlin, scaring the hell out of her, her eyes transforming into a deep, bloody crimson. "You want to stop ?" Though she didn't speak, the ssage was clear in her gaze.
"I dare not, my..." Miss Girlin faltered before realizing they were still in public. "Goodness, the Queen is losing it. If the King finds out..." she thought, forcing a smile. "Mr. Everett actually sent you a ssage," she inford, smiling warmly.
Instantly, Zaiyila's eyes returned to normal, and the dark, ominous aura surrounding her vanished. Her expression shifted to one of happiness.
"Where is he?" she asked eagerly, glancing toward the entrance.
"Err, I said he sent a ssage. He didn't co in person," Miss Girlin clarified. Before Zaiyila could feel disappointed, she quickly added, "Actually, he instructed us to arrange the school's VIP restaurant for you, so you won't have to eat at the sa table as commoners. I'm here to escort you."
Zaiyila looked at the spilled food with a sad expression. "There's no need, my..." Before she could finish, the sa guard who had delivered her food earlier entered again, carrying an identical lunch box.
"Your Highness, the earlier food is already thirty minutes late. Please switch," he urged, bowing respectfully.
"Woah!" The entire class erupted in shock, their gazes now filled with admiration as they looked at Zaiyila as if she were a goddess.
Zaiyila took the box. "Thank you," she smiled, but before she could finish her gratitude, the man had already disappeared, unwilling to accept her thanks.
"My... um... Zaiyila, let's go to the VIP restaurant so you can eat in peace," Miss Girlin suggested.
Zaiyila nodded before glancing at Elizabeth's who has a sour expression on her face. "Miss Girlin, can I bring a friend with ?" she inquired.
Miss Girlin looked at Elizabeth and smiled. "As you please."
Zaiyila took Elizabeth's hand and led her away.
Once they were at a distance, Miss Girlin's eyes turned cold, and without warning, she delivered a thunderous slap to Ferina, making her head spin and causing her to lose her balance imdiately.
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