"Charlotte is our school's belle," Lilly said between bites of her apple. "Those girls you saw with her? They're her cliques. The biggest bullies in school."
Anita listened quietly while peeling fruit for the girl. Earlier, Lilly had been wary of letting Anita stay, afraid that being seen together would put Anita in trouble. But after Anita calmly assured her she could handle it, Lilly reluctantly gave in… and that's how they ended up here.
With Lilly telling Anita about Charlotte.
"They're like vipers in designer clothes," Lilly muttered, lowering her voice like the walls had ears.
"Charlotte's sister-in-law funds half the school's events. She's also a board member, so the professors pretend not to see anything. And the students? Most are either scared of her or dying to be in her inner circle."
Anita nodded, placing a slice of pear on Lilly's tray. "So, how did you end up being her target?" she said calmly, like a curious friend.
