Laura found herself at a loss for words.

    Janelle whispered to her, “Don’t agree with that. She’s looking for a reason to approach Zayn with bad

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    Sheryl nodded in hearty agreement, “Exactly, L. We can’t consent.”

    Eva, seeing their reactions, smiled. “Aren’t you guys overthinking it? I just want to ask Zayn to y a leading role. Besides, Zayn and Laura are artists, right? His participation in the y would bring in more poprity, wouldn’t it? That counts as creating a buzz, right?”

    Janelle argued passionately, “No way! In the y, the Prince is supposed to be with Cindere, and the stepmother is the one who loses. You couldn’t invite Zayn to join this y unless you give your role to L and y the stepmother yourself.”

    Sheryl nodded in agreement, “Indeed. You not only wanted Janelle and I to be your ugly sisters but also Laura and Zayn to have a problem. They are best friends.”

    Eva’s smile was light, ignoring their protests, and turned to Laura, “L, won’t you even give it a chance?”

    Sheryl and Janelle shook their heads frantically to imply Laura not to ept it.

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    Eva looked steadily at her, “You wouldn’t refuse, right? After all, you’re the cutest in our ss.”

    Favian’s brow twitched. Laura didn’t know how to reply.

    Janelle immediately grabbed Laura’s arm, warning her, “Eva’s trying to set you up. If you listen to her, you’re doomed!”

    With furrowed brows and after much hesitation, Laura spoke in a tender voice, “I don’t have the right to decide it. After all, it depends on Zayn.”

    Sheryl and Janelle were speechless.

    Eva’s face broke into a wide smile, “That’s great. I’ll ask Zayn after ssb.” /b

    Laura shook her head, “I’ll ask him.”

    Eva said with a smile, “No, let me do it. There’s no need to trouble you further.”

    With that said, Eva happily curled her lips, excitedly rubbing her hands together.

    Janelle was surprised and said, “Oh my god! She’s got self–interest written all over her forehead! This is the first time bI’ve /bseen a viin dumber than me.”

    Sheryl was at a loss for words, “Clearly, she’s cleverer than you.”

    Janelle and Sheryl turned their heads to look at Laura.

    Laura still didn’t catch the point.

    They both rolled their eyes in unison and thought Laura was so stupid.

    How can this child act like she’s only four years old?

    Even a six–year–old wouldn’t be this way.

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    Janelle, baffled, said, “Aren’t you worried Eva might steal Zayn away? If I had a childhood sweetheart like Zayn, I’d weld myself to his side.”

    Laura, just as mystified, shook her head, “Not really, I’d be more worried about Eva.”

    Janelle and Sheryl asked, “Why?”

    Laura looked genuinely concerned, “Because Zayn can be pretty scary. It’s probably better not to talk to him if you can avoid iit/i.”

    They were both taken aback andughed dismissively, “How scary can Zayn be? Is he going to insult Eva or something?”

    Laura shivered at the thought of Zayn’s intimidating re and thought, ‘Zayn was quite fierce.‘

    Soon, the bell rang.

    Eva left her seat toe to Zayn.

    Janelle and Sheryl grabbed Laura’s arm, “Come on! Let’s go see.”

    Down the third–grade corridor, Zayn walked out of the ssroom, staring at his phone, seemingly chuckling to himself.

    Taron followed beside him, “Zayn, are you watching L again?”

    Zayn shot Taron a dark look.

    Taron instantly shut up.

    Zayn continued watching Laura’s sneaky figure on the surveince monitor who was nearby.

    Zayn thought, ‘Could it be Laura missed me?‘

    Suddenly, his path was blocked. Looking up, he met a pair of beautiful eyes, “Zayn.”

    Zayn furrowed his brow.

    Eva looked at Zayn with a hint of nervousness, sweetly saying, “Hello, Zayn. I’m Laura’s ssmate, Eva. Laura sent me to ask you about our school’s advancement party. She wants to know if you’d be willing to y the

    hero of Cindere.”

    Zayn was taken aback for a moment and nced back at his phone screen.

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    There was Laura who resembled a plump little hamster with Janelle and Shery in ce around the corner.

    A slight smile yed on the corners of his mouth as he looked towards the corner where Laura was hiding, “Why didn’t Laurae to ask me herself?”

    Zayn thought, ‘Was she too shy to see me?‘

    Evaughed dryly, “She’s busy. That’s why she wanted me to ask you.”

    Hearing this, Laura frowned and thought, ‘Why did she put it that way?‘

    Janelle, even more agitated, eximed, “You see. I told you she’s an angelic bitch.”

    Sheryl felt not good and said “All is lost. With a sweet smile paired with her gentle voice, Zayn might have already taken notice of Eva.”

    Laura puzzled and asked, “Really?”

    Janelle nodded gravely, “Didn’t you see Zayn smile?”

    Zayn was indeed smiling.

    Zayn couldn’t keep his lips from curving upwards as he nced at the monitor again, teasingly saying, “Does Laura want me to be the hero of the y?”

    Eva nodded emphatically, “Yes.”

    Zayn squinted his eyes with meaning, “Is Laura ying Cindere?”

    Eva’s smile stiffened slightly, “No, she’s ying the stepmother.”

    Zayn was confused.

    Taron snorted out loud.

    The other boys burst intoughter, “The stepmother? If Laura is ying the stepmother, it’s not Cindere who catches the Prince’s eye, but the stepmother.”

    “And does that turn Cindere into Snow White then?b” /b

    “They’re linking up the stories.” The boys burst intoughter.

    Even Taron couldn’t help butugh, “Is Laura ying the game by her own rules?”

    Zayn was livid with rage, and he red at them fiercely.

    They instantly quieted down but couldn’t help covering their mouths to stifle theirughter.

    Zayn was so angry that his chest heaved with anger, and without giving Eva another nce, he marched

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    straight towards the corner.

    Laura was stunned.

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    Janelle and Sheryl suddenly tensed up, “Oh no! He’sing this way.”

    Panicking, they quickly shoved Laura forward.

    Caught by surprise, Laura stumbled into a pair of arms, which smelled faintly of cologne.

    She blinked, looking up at him awkwardly.

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    Zayn towered over her and said, “You cast yourself as the stepmother, and you want me to y the prince. No wonder you couldn’t bring yourself to tell me. It’s too hard to say.”

    Laura blinked in confusion, “How did you even know I was here?”

    A glint of control shone in Zayn’s eyes as he leaned in and his cold gaze locking with hers, “I always know where you are.”

    Suddenly feeling overwhelmed, Laura swallowed hard.

    Seeing her expression, Zayn was not as angry as before. With a hint of indulgence, he said, “Are you scared now? Realizing you can’t have me y the prince?”

    Janelle decisively raised her hand, “Zayn, I have something to say. This suggestion wasn’t L’s but Eva who met you just now. She asked it for herself. Everything she said was a lie. L wanted to ask you, but Eva insisted it wasn’t necessary. And then Eva lied to you.”

    Zayn was darkened, and he turned to Laura, “Is that true?”

    Laura didn’t deny it.

    His visage grew more menacing as he turned to Eva, “You decided on your own toe to me and then you insulted Laura?”

    Eva trembled and panicked, “It was just a suggestion.”

    “A suggestion?” Zayn raised his voice, looking at her with disdain, “I don’t even know you. How dare you suggest to me?”

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