Well, a lot of things were stopping them. Things they didn't know yet, and things they didn't consider.
Emma wasn't even informed that she was even in an arranged marriage, which she wasn't meant to know until a much later time.
Having a particular liking for James even considering dating him also posed the threat of a furious Courtney, who held a position of power, especially in the hierarchy of ZALE.
As the two tried to resist that small urge beneath them, Lily continued with her task. It was to be known that Courtney wasn't the only one who had ill intentions in the school.
As Lily shined and polished the trophies, she suddenly felt lightheaded, and nauseated.
She coughed and grasped her chest as she had difficulty breathing. She tried breathing in and out, trying her best to stay conscious before trying to go to Emma and warn her, but her body gave in, and her eyes closed.
