chapter two : Seth

Is there anything worse than a terrible start to the day? First, I was deprived of my sacred morning coffee. Then, I was running late, practically sprinting through the chaos. And now, I'm trapped in my own office, sandwiched between two women who have apparently mistaken this meeting for a shouting contest. My ears? Ringing. My patience? Nonexistent. My will to live? Hanging by a thread.

"She broke my daughter's nose!" Rose's mother yelled, anger boiling inside her.

"Ma'am, I have sent someone to pick her up from the class. Please calm down," I said, only to watch her face grow even redder.

The door opened and closed. My gaze shifted to the person standing by it and Miss Lissy beside her. I had never seen this girl before. Must be a new kid. But her appearance wasn’t skimming disaster; she carried herself with an air of quiet confidence.

Her uniform was crisp and immaculate. No trace of makeup adorned her face, nor did any eccentric hairstyle seek attention—just her, effortlessly composed. Her deep brown eyes locked onto mine, luminous and captivating, glimmering with an unspoken emotion.

"She just came in yesterday and already made a mess. Wah!" Miss Lissy complained as she took a seat beside me.

"Nyla, why aren’t your parents here?" she asked, pointing a pen at her.

Nyla didn’t move.

"They might be busy," she said, her eyes fixed on me.

There was something in her gaze—a special spark as she looked at me. I waited a minute, yet she still didn’t look away. She didn’t seem zoned out either.

For the next fifteen minutes, I sat between the two women as they complained loudly about Nyla and her parents. Rose, the girl with the broken nose, remained silent. So did Nyla.

"Oh my God, I'm really sorry........"

A woman entered the room, the sharp click of her heels echoing against the tiles. She was dressed in a perfectly tailored tweed suit, a branded bag hanging effortlessly on her arm. Removing her sunglasses, she apologized again with a polite smile, her dark lipstick gleaming under the light.

"Your daughter broke my girl's nose, idiot," rose's mother spat.

Mrs. Seraphine inhaled deeply, turning to face her.

"I don’t give birth to idiots like you," she stated.

A collective gasp filled the room—everyone’s eyes wide open. Everyone except me, Nyla, and Mrs. Seraphine.

"You should have taught your daughter how to shut her foul mouth," she continued.

A tiny smirk appeared on Nyla's face.

"Anyway, I'll take care of the hospital bill," Ms. Seraphine added, reaching into her bag and pulling out a cheque.

"I don’t want your mo—" The woman choked mid-sentence, her eyes flickering to the cheque. I wondered what number was written on it.

"Take it if you want. I’ve already wasted thirty precious minutes."

With that, she turned toward me and Lissy, flashing a quick smile.

"Since everything is settled, I'll excuse myself.", mrs seraphine said.

Then she walked out. Nyla followed.

Rose shot a glare at her mother as the she hesitated before awkwardly pocketing the cheque.

I stared at them, trying to process what had just happened. Everything ended so quickly—a single piece of paper had solved the entire mess. I watched both of them walk out of the room. Rose looked unhappy, while Nyla seemed satisfied.

Anyway, the problem was solved.That’s all that mattered right now. I closed the documents, gathered the rest of the papers, and tidied up my desk. Without wasting another second, I rushed to the rooftop, craving fresh air after such a rough start to my morning.

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