Episode 2 : The Devil's Game
Scene 1 – Morning in Class 2-3
Ella walked into the classroom, clutching her notebook. She could feel eyes on her. Whispers spread again.
Random student
(loudly):
“Oh look, Jinshi won’t be lonely anymore. She got a maid to keep her company!”
Ella
(frowning, standing up):
“What do you mean by that? I’m not anyone’s maid!”
The boy smirked, took a bottle of water, and poured it on Ella’s head.
Ella’s hazel eyes burned with anger.
She clenched her fists.
Without thinking, she swung her hand— SMACK! —her fist landed right on the boy’s jaw.
Ella
(furious):
“Don’t you dare treat me like I’m beneath you. I’m not afraid of any of you.”
A pin-drop silence. Then… a slow clap echoed from the back.
Ella turned—
It was Raven.
He leaned back in his chair, smirking, eyes gleaming with amusement.
Raven
(mocking):
“Well, well… the new girl has fire.”
He stood up, walking closer.
“But fire can burn out quickly… especially here.”
He stopped just a step away from her, towering over her.
Ella held her ground, even though her heart raced.
Ella
(coldly):
“I don’t care who you are. Don’t try to scare me.”
For a second, Raven’s smirk faltered. He wasn’t used to anyone standing up to him.
Then he chuckled darkly.
Raven
(whispering near her ear):
“Interesting… Let’s see how long you last, Ella.”
Her name on his lips sent an unexpected shiver down her spine.
Scene 3 – The Aftermath
Jinshi rushed to Ella, pulling her away.
Jinshi
(whispering nervously):
“Are you crazy? Don’t talk back to him! That’s Raven… no one messes with him.”
Ella
(frowning):
“Why? Who does he think he is?”
Jinshi
“He’s not just anyone. His family… it’s mafia. He’s dangerous, Ella. Promise me you’ll stay away from him.”
Ella bit her lip, but deep inside, her heart whispered differently.
She wasn’t afraid. She was curious.
Scene 4 – The Eyes in the Hallway
After class, Ella walked alone through the corridor. She felt a strange sensation—like someone watching her.
She turned.
At the far end, Raven stood with his hands in his pockets, smirk playing on his lips.
He didn’t say a word.
He just watched her… until she quickly looked away and hurried off.
Ella
(thinking, clutching her notebook):
“Why does he keep staring at me like that? What does he want from me…?”
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