Chapter 16 The Engagement Nobody Knew About
Zayden rarely lost his temper–but every time he did, it was because of Naomi.
Eliza’s eyes darkened where she sat
She knew it. Zayden was definitely here to throw a fit.
“Zayden, this is Class Six. Not the place for you to play the hero.”
Henry set his fork down. The rest of the class stared at Zayden with open hostility.
Class One students were notorious for thinking too highly of themselves and looking down on the others.
Zayden was the poster child for that.
“I wasn’t talking to any of you.”
Zayden’s voice was cold. He walked straight over to Eliza and yanked her out of her seat.
“You’re coming with me.”
His tone left no room for argument.
Eliza said nothing.
In her past life, she’d given Zayden too much leeway.
Whatever he did, she’d always put up with it without a word.
But now? She wasn’t going to be that stupid again.
Zayden. I’m not in Class One anymore. If you’ve got something to say, just say it here.”
Zayden’s eyes grew colder when he saw her calmly pull her hand away from his.
“Eliza, getting moved to Class Six gave you an attitude, huh?”
Think what you want
Eliza met his gaze without flinching. This isn’t Class One. I don’t have to follow your orders.”
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“Because I’m your fance! You’re the future daughter–in–law of the Holt family. If I tell you to come outside, then you come outside
The room fell silent.
Even people outside the classroom froze when they heard that.
Zayden has a fiamere?
And it’s Elizar
Nolan’s eyes darkened.
Eliza, on the other hand, found it laughable.
Zayden had never acknowledged their engagement before. In fact, he’d warned her never to mention it at school, afraid it would embarrass him.
And now here he was, blurting it out like it was no big deal
“Zayden, what century do you think this is? It was just an arrangement. It can be called off any time. Don’t talk to me like you own me—I’m not your property”
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Zayden felt a flash of anger rise in his chest.
He knew that line all too well.
He’d said almost the exact same thing back when Eliza used to trail behind him like a shadow.
Now the roles were reversed.
Eliza was the one denying the engagement.
Zayden gave a cold laugh. “Fine. Then let’s talk right here.”
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He pointed toward the door. “Did you force that Class One student to eat the food that fell on the ground just now?”
“So what if I did?”
“Eliza, do you even realize what you’re doing?”
Zayden was clearly trying to keep his temper in check. “She’s from Class One. Do you even have a heart? What if she gets sick from that food?”
“And what if I got sick?”
then?”
Eliza stared him down. “She and her friends gave me a lunchbox full of dead rats and cockroaches. Where were you
Zayden snapped, “Then you could’ve just not eaten it! Why force them to eat it instead? You get off on making people suffer? Eliza, when did you become so twisted?”
So I’m supposed to just take it and keep quiet?”
Eliza gave a cold laugh.
That shut Zayden up.
The look in Eliza’s eyes was pure disgust and contempt–tinged with deep disappointment.
He’d known her since they were kids and had never seen her look at him like that,
Back then, even when she was wronged, she’d smile and brush it off like it didn’t matter.
Eventually, Zayden had assumed she’d gotten used to it–that maybe it didn’t even bother her.
But he’d forgotten: she was human too.
No one wants to be treated like that forever.
Zayden, here’s a heads–up, you’re the class president, right? Then keep your classmates in check. Don’t let them mess with me again. Next time… it woul end this simply.”
She didn’t even look at him as she went back to her seat.
to throw your
Henry stepped forward, blocking Zayden’s path. “You hear what Eliza said? Get out. This isn’t a place for you to wright around”
Zayden stared hard at Eliza.
She didn’t look up. Just kept eating like nothing had happened.
His fists clenched.
“Hiza, don’t regret this.”
She didn’t respond.
Only after Zayden left the room did she finally put her fork down.
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“I’ve had enough of that Zayden gay Next chance I get, Tim knocking him flat”
“You can’t beat him.”
Eliza was just being honest.
Zayden wasn’t school heartthrob material just because of his looks.
Grace had been grooming him since he was little–his schedule had always been packed with extracurriculars.
He’d even taken professional combat classes for two years.
When it came to fighting, Zayden had never lost to anyone his age.
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Henry leaned in. curious. “But seriously–was he telling the truth? You two are really engaged? How old were you when your parents arranged that!”
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