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As it was early in the morning, there weren't many students in the school. As she walked upstairs, Aria was anxious and nervous, knowing Ace's class was on the same floor.

When she reached the top of the stairs, she slowly peeked out from behind a pillar, letting out a sigh of relief. "Phew," she whispered, happy to see that Ace wasn't around.

Last night, she had been nervous about today, after yesterday's gesture. She felt like her heart would drop or she would pass out if she saw him again. But she mustered her courage and came to school. "Thank God he isn't here," Aria hummed to herself, thinking she knew she wouldn't be able to last long.

Hours passed, and it was already lunchtime. Students walked out of their classrooms, chatting, gossiping, and laughing with their boyfriends, while others lunched in the canteen. Aria was one of them.

"Hey, guys, why are you so quiet?" Reyan asked, noticing that both Aria and Helena were quiet while eating.