The loud thumping sounds rang throughout the cafeteria and the CCTV sounds recording.
The other students stupefied in shock. Jiang Li smack the table and laughed out loud. She won!
The man in black smirked in amusement. He saw the girl showed a shocked looks and quickly ran toward the boy. As for the boy, he stood in blank. His hand felt numb.
" This...student John Lee, are you alright? Shall we go to infirmary?" Rira shows a rare moment of concern for the boy. This sight of her wiped out the man in black's smile. A surge of anger broke out from his stout body, scaring his subordinates off.
Why the Boss suddenly gets mad?!
" I'll stay here for another round of undercover." The man in black closed his laptop and went out of the car. His other subordinates stunned at his sudden decision to do another undercover job.
" That...Boss, I can do at your stead. You don't have to worry about it." Another man sitting at the man in black's side spoke out, offering to do the job instead.
" No need." The man in black left the black car and disappeared into the nearest small jungle. His swift and body agility didn't stunned any birds or hares that might existed in the jungle. Like a cheetah stalking it's prey, the man in black went past a tree after a tree with ease. Soon, he arrived at the same alley of the morning. He leaned on the wall to wait for the school end.
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" This..." Rira scratch her nose, trying to get the boys' attentions. "Let's continue if student John Lee its alright." She beamed with an innocent smile. The other boys shuddered at this sight of her.
" No! No, no. It's alright, student Rira. We, we admit defeat." John Lee snapped back from his faze. He quickly changed his attitude, waving his hands while sweating a lot. A chill run down to his spine remembering that dread feeling of oppressiveness.
A pressure from someone in power!
" Let's go!" John Lee and his friends quickly walked away, no, more likely they run away from the cafeteria. This scene was caught the other students off guards. Not long, the group gone.
Another round of discussions spread among students. They glanced and point at Rira, talking about the unbelievable scene of her defeating John Lee.
Rira stood out alone in the middle of the crowd, not bothered about it. Her innocent smile turned a little sinister before it gone as soon as it appears. Her iconic lackadaisical attitude comes back together with a lazy smile. Her uniform coat slackened off around her shoulder as she put both of her hands inside the pocket.
She went to join Jiang Li's table of friends. Her slow, firm steps hammered the boys' heart. After witnessing the scene earlier, they confirmed this new Rira Alona is different and maybe stronger than they imagine. The wrestling match might only a tip of her overall strength.
Thinking until here, a shudder eventually covers their bodies. They stood up and quickly makes away for her. Jiang Li gather the betting money into a stack. He didn't say anything, but his gesture already showed them his decision to befriends her.
" Take it. Treat it as a welcoming gift to join us." He push the money towards her and start eating his meal. Rira's eyebrow raised in amusement. She took the money away before dropping a bomb into their heads.
" Are you perhaps misunderstood me, student Jiang Li?" Rira turned around to leave. She stopped halfway before looking back at him. Jiang Li stumped.
" I never said anything about joining your circle, no?" She chuckled and left. Jiang Li put down the spoon while looking at that retreating back leaving the cafeteria. He laughed, shaking his head in amusement.
" Not yet, of course." Thinking about his twin sister that still absent until today, she might be interested to join them. It's a matter of time, anyway. He pulled out his phone and sent out a message to his twin sister at home.
[I found someone interesting today. She might be your cup of tea.]
Soon, he got a reply. [...?]
[You will know tomorrow.] He replied back. But, no reply this time. He knew she read it. He put down the phone and continue eating his already cold meal.
At the same time, a group of boys and a girl gathering at the back of a storeroom. This group was of course John Lee's. And Mora Noir.
" How is it? Do you teach her a lesson yet?" Mora Noir sat at the empty chair, asking the boys with a commanding tone. John Lee and his friends glance at each others, not knowing how to report it.
Mora Noir frowned, displeased at their actions. " Are you deft?"
" Well, we failed. Mora, that girl's change in attitude was intense. It's completely a whole damn 180 degree. I swore that Rira maybe another person with same face." John Lee sat at a boulder, commenting out his suspicion. Mora Noir scoffed before stared mockingly at him.
" She doesn't have any twin siblings. Don't give me this b*llshit to cover your face." Mora Noir sneered. John Lee looks away awkwardly.
" Whatever. I'll contact Brother Tiger later. He said he 'interested' in Rira. I'll just let him do the deed." Mora Noir laughed, showing off her true nature. Malicious and cruel.
John Lee frowned but didn't said anything about it. He had an hunch this plan of her would backfired in no time. If Rira from before, it might be working. However, they talked about the current one.
That small, thin like twig hands hides an explosive strength. He dared to cut his head that Rira current situation was more than eyes can see.
Seems like the school current status quo would change in near future, in addition of Rira Alona, this sudden dark horse.
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