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Yvette’s entrance was like a cold breeze sweeping through the heated basketball court. Her figure was poised, exuding a sharpness that contrasted with the tension of the situation. As she walked towards the group, the bystanders parted, their eyes fixated on her every move.
Victor, holding his throbbing wrist, glanced up, his anger momentarily displaced by confusion. He hadn’t expected anyone to intervene, especially not someone like her. His eyes narrowed in disbelief as he took in Yvette’s appearance—an unexpected force to be reckoned with.
Winona, standing off to the side, felt a knot form in her stomach. She had hoped to keep Yvette’s presence at the university under wraps, at least until she could find a way to neutralize the potential threat. Now, it was clear: Yvette wasn’t just another newcomer. She was here to stay.
Tobias, who had just arrived on the scene, halted in his tracks as he saw Yvette standing confidently at the entrance. His confusion turned into a mixture of curiosity and concern. What was she doing here? And how had she known to intervene at this very moment?
“Yvette,” Tobias called out, his voice tinged with hesitation. He had known the girl for all of a few minutes, yet he couldn’t ignore the feeling that something more was at play here.
Yvette, her expression unreadable, turned her gaze to Tobias. She gave him a brief nod but didn’t answer. Instead, she fixed her attention back on Victor, who now stood frozen, his grip loosening on the baseball bat.
“Didn’t expect you to be this weak, Victor,” Yvette remarked, her voice laced with a hint of amusement. It wasn’t the kind of tone one would use when facing someone notorious for their ruthlessness, but her confidence seemed to unnerve him.
Victor took a step back, his face flushing with indignation. “You think you can stand up to me?” he sneered, though there was a flicker of uncertainty in his eyes. He wasn’t used to being challenged so directly.
Without replying, Yvette crouched down to pick up the fallen bat. She weighed it in her hands for a moment, then tossed it back toward Victor with a simple, “I don’t want to waste my time.”
The other students on the court were speechless, unsure of how to react. Some admired her bravery, while others feared what might come next. The atmosphere was thick with tension, and all eyes turned to Winona.
She had been quiet up until now, but her mind raced. Yvette’s presence, her calm demeanor, her ability to handle Victor with such ease—it was all too much. Winona felt a surge of jealousy, mixed with an underlying fear. This wasn’t just a new girl in the university; this was someone who could disrupt everything she had worked so hard to build.
“I don’t want any more trouble,” Victor muttered, his voice a little more strained than usual. He shot Yvette one last look before turning and walking away with his lackeys, though his pride had been wounded.
The crowd dispersed quickly, murmuring among themselves. Some seemed relieved, others were still processing the scene they had just witnessed. Tobias, standing off to the side, was the first to approach Yvette. “That was… quite something,” he said, still unsure how to handle the situation.
Yvette shrugged, her demeanor still cool and unbothered. “Just don’t let him get away with things like that,” she said casually, before walking past Tobias and heading toward the exit.
As Yvette left the court, Winona’s eyes followed her every step. She hadn’t expected Yvette to make such an impact so soon. Her worst fears were beginning to materialize faster than she could control. The newcomer had proven herself not only beautiful but capable of stirring up trouble—and Winona didn’t know how long she could keep up the façade of being the queen of the campus.
Back in the office, Yvette had left Tobias alone with his thoughts. He stared at the door where she had just exited, pondering how he should handle this student who seemed to have an unsettling ability to navigate the social minefields of Argrol University with ease.
For now, all Tobias could do was watch. Watch as Yvette made her mark. And wonder just how deep her influence would run at this prestigious school.
