Chapter 312 The One Who Helped Me
Anna looked up at Tessa, her hand still held tightly, eyes filled with awe.
This version of Tessa–calm, strong, fearless–was mesmerizing. She made people feel safe.
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“Navoris High’s Tessa, huh? Just you wait! We’re not done with you!” one of the punks shouted before limping away, still desperate to leave behind a threat.
“Lunatics,” Tessa muttered coldly, tossing three words after them.
Anna lowered her head in shame. She had once maligned Tessa, framed her, spread rumors–yet now, when she was helpless and vulnerable, it was Tessa who stepped in to protect her.
“…I’m sorry.” It took her a long moment to force the words out.
“No need to apologize,” Tessa replied bluntly. “You’re the one who’s more pitiful right now.”
“Still… about the forum stuff, I owe you an apology. And for today… thank you.”
If she hadn’t lost her mind and made all those choices, none of this would’ve happened.
At the end of the day, she had no one to blame but herself.
“Anna, come back to Navoris High.”
Anna looked up, stunned–then slowly lowered her gaze again.
Go back? Could she? And even if she did… how would she face everyone at school?
“You’ve got a solid academic foundation. If you just transfer, you could still get into a good university.”
Tessa didn’t believe Anna was truly beyond saving.
That was the only reason she’d stepped in today at all.
And Anna knew it, too.
“But what school would take me now? Honestly, Tessa, I really admire you. When you first came to Navoris High, everyone was whispering about your past, throwing insults around–but you never broke. You never even flinched. But me… if it weren’t for my mom, I think I’d already be dead.”
“If you don’t want to go back to Navoris High, then pick somewhere else. Just tell me where–you don’t need to worry about anything.” Tessa grabbed Anna’s phone and entered her number. “Any school you want.”
Anna stared at her, stunned.
She… wanted to help her?
Tessa popped a piece of gum into her mouth.
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Chapter 312 The One Who Helped Me
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“Don’t look so surprised. If it’s in Montedra, any high school’s possible.” She wasn’t bragging. She really had that kind of pull.
“Tessa–I-“Anna was speechless. The last person she ever expected to help her… was the very one she’d looked down on.
Tessa might’ve been strong in combat, but she had no idea how to comfort a crying girl. So she simply said, “Go home. Think about where you want to go, then tell me.”
“Could I… borrow some money?” Anna sniffled, embarrassed. “They took everything I had. I don’t even have enough for the bus.”
Tessa usually just used her card. She dug through her pockets and only found a single hundred–dollar bill.
She handed it to Anna and turned to leave without another word.
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