บท 24: Relieve and Sorrow

"Get your ass out of here before I kill you!" the man yelled at Dave and forcefully dragged the lady away.

Dave wanted to chase after them, but he realized that everyone's attention was already on him. He didn't want to ruin his mission and give Damien an opportunity to bully him.

He touched the corner of his lips, which were now bleeding. "It's not over," he muttered under his breath, vowing to get back at the man.

"Use this," a soft, familiar voice offered as a handkerchief was stretched out to him. Dave received it but hesitated before using it to wipe off the blood from his lips.

Raising his gaze, he locked eyes with those big blue eyes he had always tried to avoid. It was Charlotte, and her smile made him uncomfortable for some reason.

He threw the handkerchief back at her and turned his back, intending to leave before she went into a frenzy. However, Charlotte stopped him and forcefully wiped away the blood with her handkerchief.