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CHAPTER 20
~Valerie's POV~
I turned just as Coach Stein pivoted and stormed toward Brielle's group, his face a deep shade of red.
He looked furious—veins bulged on his forehead and arms, and I could almost swear I saw smoke coming out of his nostrils.
"You," he growled, pointing at Brielle's friend who had been saying heaven-know-what to him since. "You distracted me just to pull this stunt?"
"Professor Stein—"
"Save it," he snapped, then turned to face Brielle. "Brielle, you and your group—clean this mess up. If you have any injuries, go to the infirmary. And congratulations—after-school detention for an entire week for you lot."
Brielle paled. "W-what? But—"
"One more word and I'll make it two weeks."
She clamped her gutter of a mouth up instantly. I smirked, turning my back to her and heading toward Isla and Astraea, who were grinning like maniacs.