"Alright, we've heard from both second speakers. Now, let's move on to the third speaker from the Retention side. You may begin when ready," Teacher Annie announced.
As Kim returned to her seat, she was immediately met with praise from her teammates.
Arianna gave her a pat on the shoulder to show her support, while Tala and Lyra began bombarding her with compliments, proud of how well she handled the pressure.
Celeste simply sat in her seat, not even glancing at Kim, her eyes focused straight ahead.
The girls noticed this, but they did not bother her. They were already familiar with her attitude, and it was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Michael sat down with his shirt damp from sweat.
It's not really that hot, but it must be because the argument was in heat.
He glanced at his teammates while slowly lowering his trembling hands and was about to say something.
But before he could ask for forgiveness, Jeff stopped him with a firm pat on the shoulder.
