Chapter 73

Daphne

The drive to Bateview took an hour longer than the usual. The entire ride felt too quiet—like the quietness before something terrible happens.

We arrived at the dorm, and he pulled over in the parking lot.

“You will be staying in the student council’s quarter so I can keep a close watch on you,” he said immediately we both stepped out of the car.

I have never been to the student council quarters but I heard it was luxurious.

We went out of the packing garage, and came into contact with some students. Immediately they saw us, they turned and took a different road.

Zachary and I exchanged eye contact, but we shook our heads, shoving the thought away.

No. This wasn’t a coincidence.

This was fear.

We went into the dorm hall. Immediately we stepped in, all the students who were gathered around, talking or playing with their friends quickly stopped. They all looked down and one by one, began to walk away.

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