Chapter 54
As soon as the lunch bell rang, Zinnia pimped up eagerly, ready to head out for lunch,
Maisie approached and said, “Zinnia, sweetheart, come have lunch with us.”
The girls in the class were few, but they had grown up together and shared a close bond. There was no scheming or drama among them, and they had quickly welcomed Zinnia into their circle.
Now, they walked over arm–in–arm, their faces lit up with friendliness as they looked at Zinnia.
“Yeah, you’re new here and probably don’t know much about the school yet. Come eat with us, Zinnia,” another girl chimed in warmly.
Zinnia looked at the group of beautiful girls and said, “Maybe next time. My brother said he’d pick me up for lunch.”
Just then, Isaac called out, “Zinnia.”
Standing at the doorway, Isaac peeked inside. His eyes scanned the room to make sure no one was giving Zinnia a hard time. When he saw Zinnia surrounded by her classmates, he couldn’t help but chuckle. He thought, ‘Zinnia seems quite popular‘
“Isaac,” Zinnia called out. Her eyes curved into a soft smile as she spotted him, her joy evident.
“Isaac, couldn’t wait to check on Zinnia? Rushing over right after class?” Maisie teased him with a playful grin.
“With you here, I’m sure you wouldn’t let anyone bully Zinnia,” Isaac replied with a lighthearted smile, playing along with her banter.
Jackson was familiar with Yannis, and their grandfathers worried about Zinnia being mistreated at school.
also friends. Jackson had even asked Maisie to keep an eye on Zinnia, so Isaac wasn’t too
The International Class was full of rich kids who knew how to read people. They weren’t the type to blindly follow rumors or gossip. While their grades might not be stellar, their social skills and understanding of human nature were far ahead of most.
With their family backgrounds, they wouldn’t waste time squabbling over trivial matters like grades or petty favors. Those things simply didn’t matter to
them.
And with the Lynn family’s status, whether out of a desire to curry fayor or a fear of offending them, Zinnia was unlikely to face any trouble at school.
“Alright, but next time, make sure to share Zinnia with us. We’d love to take care of her,” Maisie said. As she passed by Isaac, she whispered, “By the way, Zinnia hasn’t caught wind of the online chatter yet.”
“Next time, Zinnia, we’ll eat together,” the other girls said regretfully, still hoping to have lunch with Zinnia.
“Okay,” Zinnia said and nodded.
As the girls left, Zinnia walked over to Isaac. “Isaac, what are we eating?” she asked, tilting her head up to look at him.
“What are you craving today?” Isaac asked, his heart softening at her eager expression.
“Meat, something spicy,” Zinnia replied. She had snacked on sweets all morning and was craving a change of flavor.
“How about we grab some barbecue? I know a great spot,” Isaac suggested, his mind already set on the perfect place.
“Barbecue? Sounds great,” Zinnia said and nodded enthusiastically.
So Isaac took Zinnia out of school to enjoy a barbecue lunch together.
Meanwhile, a post suddenly dropped into Evershine High’s student groups like a bomb. It read: [I don’t want the drama here to reach Zinnia. To the leaker: expulsion from Evershine High and blacklisting by the Lynn family.]
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