The Queen Back From Hell - Chapter 87: Chapter 87

Arielle remained composed as she warned Vanna, "I told you who your enemy is so you'd live with clarity, not so you'd throw your life away.
"If William ever finds out about Eve, you know the consequences."
Vanna wept silently, her gaze lingering on Eve nearby as she struggled to contain her emotions. "So... are we just going to let them get away with it?" she asked, her voice trembling.
Arielle sneered. "Why should we spare them? Letting them live a little longer is only until you're strong enough."
She would never spare a single enemy. She felt that kindness would only make them push their luck.
"Then... what should we do now?" Vanna asked, her thoughts now completely aligned with Arielle's.
"Wait." Arielle's single word cut through the tension, now was not the time for revenge.
Vanna knew all too well that the Boone family's dominance was beyond her challenge, let alone with someone as unhinged as Melinda on their side.
Vanna couldn't help but ask, "How did you know all this?"
She wondered, 'Arielle is just a daughter her family has only recently brought back. Having grown up in the countryside, how could she possibly know anyone from the Boone family?
'Yet Arielle seems to know everything about me, my past, even my former name.
'She even knows about my complicated history with William.
'Even William couldn't find Eve's whereabouts, but Arielle knows.
'Everything about this is just too unnerving.'
Arielle's gaze turned icy cold, so much so that even Vanna was taken aback. Then, in a voice laced with frost, she spoke.
Arielle said, "Know your place. My affairs are none of your concern. We keep to our deal."
'Was that a warning?' Vanna realized.
She realized everyone had their own secrets. She had overstepped today.
Vanna lowered her voice and apologized. "Sorry, I was just curious, I didn't mean anything by it. I promise I won't ask again. Thank you for trusting me. If you ever need anything, you can always come to me."
"Alright, I'll come to you if needed." Arielle waved as she walked away.
She turned to say goodbye to Eve, who stood not far away.
With a gentle smile, she called out, "Bye, Eve. I'll visit you again soon."
Eve stared fixedly at her, silent and expressionless. Then she lowered her head and went back to building with her blocks.
The wounds of two years couldn't heal overnight.
Only time and love could truly mend them.
At Peterborough High School.
Sophia rushed over excitedly, huddled close to the group, and lowered her voice to a conspiratorial whisper. "I just went to the office to hand in my Sandolorian homework, guess what I saw?"
Emma rolled her eyes at Sophia's mysterious act and turned away, clearly uninterested.
She thought with a hint of sarcasm, 'Seriously, what could you possibly see in the teacher's office? The test scores?
'Or maybe you saw someone getting in trouble?'
Olivia propped her head up with one hand and asked casually, "Are the scores out yet?"
'The monthly exam results are about to be released. What else could it be? Once the scores are out, the teacher will be rushing to announce them. Another disaster of a day,' she thought.
Noticing their lack of interest, Sophia leaned in with a sigh and craned her neck helplessly.
She whispered, "Someone you'd all be curious about."
Olivia was the first to react. She turned to Sophia and asked, "Don't tell me it's her?"
Sophia arched her eyebrow, nodded, and grinned slyly. "Bingo! Now, take a wild guess, how'd she score?"
Even Rachel, who had been quietly sitting by the whole time, couldn't help but get curious.
Olivia nudged Sophia's arm and urged, "Spit it out already! Stop keeping us in suspense."