She only wanted to ask Emma Hart where she was from, but the dim streetlights and the feeling of being alone flooded her with anxiety, leaving her mind in turmoil.
All she knew was that she had to leave immediately and find Damien Sterling. Without a second thought, she turned and ran in the opposite direction, leaving the three boys standing in front of her in utter surprise.
"Hey!" The boy in the school uniform tried to call out to Emma Hart, but she ignored him completely.
The streetlights ahead were broken, and Emma Hart hesitated for a moment before continuing to run forward. The boys exchanged glances, and the one in the school uniform started to chase after her. The other two initially wanted to stop him, thinking it was unnecessary, but the boy in the uniform expressed his concern that Emma Hart might be in danger. He shook off his companions' hands and urged them to follow.
