Revenge is best served cold

He said, "Alright, but let's get one thing straight-no outrageous demands, okay?"

"You made me cry, and now you're saying I can't ask for much? Well, I'm not forgiving you then."

With that, Sophie turned on her heel, ready to walk away.

Harold quickly caught her by the arm and, after a moment's hesitation, sighed, "Fine, you win."

"That's more like it."

Sophie gave Harold a playful pat on the head and said, "Then I better get ready."

Harold blinked, confused. "Ready? Ready for what?"

"Why, to make my outrageous demands, of course."

Sophie's eyes, previously misty from tears, now danced with a mischievous sparkle.

Harold's face fell, realizing he'd been outsmarted by this cheeky girl yet again!

"Sophie!"

"I'm right here."

"You..."

"What can you do about it?"

Sophie stuck her tongue out at Harold and pulled a funny face.

Harold's scowl deepened. That Sophie! Always pulling stunts like this!

When school let out that afternoon, the Aldridge family driver was already parked outside.

Only this time, there were two cars.

Rick stepped out and said to Sophie, "Ms. Sophie, this one's for you."

"Did my brother send you specifically to pick me up?"

Sophie glanced at Harold beside her and said, "I can just ride with Harold..."

"Sir thinks it's

best

if you two go

separately since you can't seem to get along. He's also planning to speak to the school about changing your classes, so you won't have to see each other every day. Doesn't that sound better?"

Rick then turned to Harold and asked, "What do you think, Mr. Harold?"

Harold opened his mouth but couldn't find the words.

Sophie chimed in, "We've been going to school together since we were kids; I'm used to it!"

"Well, habits can change."

Rick replied, "Sir believes your current situation might disrupt your studies. It's not ideal to be constantly caught up in personal drama."

With a gentle smile, Rick gestured to the car, "Ms. Sophie, please hop in."

"I..."

Sophie was reluctantly guided into the car by Rick.

As they pulled away, Sophie cast a last glance at Harold standing there.

Harold just stood silently, looking none too pleased.noveldrama

Rick, however, seemed unfazed as he joined Sophie in the car.

Sophie said, "Rick, Harold and I have already made up. We won't argue anymore..."

"Ms. Sophie, this isn't on you."

"But it is! I was being too stubborn."

Sophie sincerely said, "I promise I

Get

won't mess with Harold anymore Please, don't let my brother talk to

the school about changing oor classes, alright?"

She and Harold had been inseparable since childhood, always sticking together.

The idea of being in separate classes meant no more shared lessons or lunch

breaks. Just the thought was unsettling.

"That's not my call to make."

Rick shook his head with a sigh, "It's

up to Sir.

he

You know how he i

sup his mind, it's one

set in

unless he decides otherwise."

"But..."

"Ms. Sophie, if you really don't want to change classes, you might want to talk to

him yourself."