Chapter 3 3

The girl smiled and nodded, then she put her arm around Mora's shoulder and led her to the cafeteria.

"Don't be angry anymore. I'll buy you some delicious food, and most importantly, you won't be mad at me anymore," Devya tried to persuade Mora.

Mora released herself from Devya's embrace and distanced herself slightly.

"You're so cruel, Mora. I only hugged you, is that not allowed?" Devya asked, looking very sad.

The two of them had arrived at the cafeteria and immediately headed to the food stand to buy their lunch.

"You find a table, I'll wait for this food," Mora said.

Devya agreed and walked away to find a table for both of them. But before she could do that, three girls with smirking faces pushed Devya.

"What do you want?" Devya asked, folding her arms across her chest.

"Don't think just because you're the daughter of the campus owner, you can do whatever you want!"

"The owner's daughter, but willing to kiss up to her friend just to get a perfect grade. While you, you're nothing but trash!"

Devya couldn't accept what they were saying, she immediately rolled up her sleeves and put on a confrontational expression.

"What did you say? If you're brave, come on! Don't just talk, I'll teach you a lesson!"

Before the fight could begin, fortunately, Mora arrived with their lunch tray and pulled Devya's arm, putting a stop to the confrontation.

"Enough! Both of you are adults and should be able to resolve this issue civilly. Don't act so immature!" Mora interjected, trying to break up their fight.

"Hey, Mora, tell your friend. She's just trash, and you're a fool for letting her make you her slave!"

Devya was about to strike back, but Mora immediately stepped in and gave Devya a sharp look.

"Dev, if you retaliate against them all, what sets you apart from them? You'll look just the same," Mora wisely advised.

Devya grumbled in frustration, then sat down next to Mora and took the soda she had just ordered.

"Let it go, don't react to them. You're already an adult and can handle these situations well. If it's not important, don't dwell on it and don't respond. Come on, let's have lunch before class starts."

Devya nodded, still visibly upset with the girls who had insulted her.

"Don't react, just eat," Mora said, as she continued to enjoy her meal.

*****

After returning from campus, the girl was still very upset about what had happened at school.

"Devya, watch out in front of you!" her mother shouted, trying to prevent her daughter from knocking over a flower vase.

Devya didn't hear her, and she continued walking straight ahead, accidentally bumping into the flower vase in front of her house, causing it to fall and shatter.

"Devya..." her mother sighed in exasperation.

The girl just chuckled and walked past the fallen vase.

"Sorry, Mom."

"Maid Inah!! Maid Inah!" her mother called out to their household helper.

Maid Inah quickly approached her employer, who pointed to the vase, now in pieces on the floor.

"Oh my, again, ma'am?" Maid Inah asked, looking very saddened.

"That's how that child is, sometimes I need to teach her a lesson," her employer said, sighing and massaging her temples.

Her employer took out her phone from her pocket, dialing a number while rubbing her throbbing head.

"BDUMP!!" A loud crash from inside Devya's room startled her mother, and her aunt rushed into the girl's room.

"What's happening, miss?" Maid Inah asked.

Devya was rolling on the floor, clutching her leg in pain, crying as her leg was bruised.

"I hit the wardrobe, my leg hurts so much."