Brandon's expression was one of pain as he let out a long sigh and silently left the room.
A teacher-student romance was forbidden, but Ella's heart was never with him.
Brandon's intentions were simple: he genuinely wanted to help Ella, fearing she wouldn't be able to handle Brianna and Hannah on her own.
His heart was filled not only with guilt but also with self-blame and sorrow.
After his successful confession, he thought he could happily be with Ella, but Hannah's flirtation had ruined everything, tarnishing his reputation.
Brandon never realized that Ella had secretly orchestrated the whole thing, with her people spiking his drink...
After the art class ended, Ella left the infirmary and returned to the classroom.
Her phone vibrated, and she checked the message: "Meet me at the back gate after school."
The sender was "Someone."
