Chapter 19 Disqualified
Eliza couldn’t be bothered with Pamela and Irene.
Just because she hadn’t lashed out before, they really thought she was easy to push around?
This time, with the PE teacher right there, neither Pamela nor Irene dared try anything again
Eliza hadn’t even finished her first lap when she was already pulling far ahead.
In the end, she completed the full 800 meters in 2 minutes and 28 seconds.
“Eliza, come here.”
Zayden had already finished his test earlier.
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He had used the teacher’s distraction to go back into the school building in search of Naomi–but she was nowhere to be
found.
I’ve got sit–ups next. I don’t have time to chat. Move.”
Eliza brushed past him without pause.
But Zayden grabbed her arm and frowned. “Eliza, Naomi’s missing”
“And?
Eliza raised an eyebrow. “You’re not seriously asking me where she is, are you?”
Zayden fell silent
That was exactly what he’d meant to ask.
*First of all, I’m not even in Class One anymore. And even if I were, Naomi never reported her whereabouts to me. If you’re worried, go find her yourself. Don’t waste my time–I’ve got a test to finish.”
With that, she shook off his hand and walked away.
Zayden looked down at the hand she’d pulled from his grip.
For the first time, at felt like something was missing.
Eliza had shaken hini off?
Back at the Class Six testing area. Henry had already set up the mat for sit–ups.
As Eliza walked over, slie saw Nolan approaching
He tossed lus jacket into Henry’s arms. “I’ll do it.”
Henry blinked,
Nolan? Volunteering!
Nolan crouched down without even glaming up. “Lie down”
Eliza quietly sat on the mat
Nolan rolled his wrist once before pinning her ankles down firmly
Henry, the PE monitor, began the countdown.
Eliza moved swiftly. She kept going until she hit the maximum score.
Only then did Nolan speak, his voice calm: “You’re the one who locked her in.”
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It wasn’t a question. It was a statement.
Eliza nearly lost her rhythm from the shock,
The sixty seconds ended right then.
The students around them started calling out their scores.
But Nolan’s gaze never lef Eliza, as though he could see straight through her.
“Nolan, how many did Eliza get?” Henry walked over, record book in hand.
Nolan didn’t take his eyes off her. “Fifty–three.”
*Nicel Perfect score!”
Henry jotted it down and walked off.
Eliza’s heart was racing.
She remembered how, in her previous life, Nolan had become the ruler of Haicheng with ruthless force.
Even Zayden had never measured up to him.
Was his mind already this sharp as a teenager?
“L… don’t really understand. Locked who in?” Eliza looked at him with innocent confusion.
She played it well.
Nolan finally looked away. “Think about how you plan to end this after class.”
Someone had been locked up. If this turned into a bigger deal, the school would definitely punish Eliza
The bell rang.
PE testing was officially over
“All right, Class One and Class Six, return the equipment,” the teacher announced.
Zayden ordered a few classmates to collect everything.
Nolan glanced at Eliza again. Her expression remained completely calt, not a trace of panic.
“Nolan! Let’s go!”
Henry and Colton were already carrying equipment, with Lewis hauling one of the mats.
Nolan said nothing and joined them as they headed toward the equipment room.
Outside the storage r
room-
Zayden had just reached the door when he noticed the key sticking out of the lock
He froze
That was his key.
Naomi had asked for it earlier, and he’d handed it over without a second thought.
Why was it still here?
Zayden quickly unlocked the door.
Inside, Naomi was curled up alone, looking completely disheveled.
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