Chapter 16: Manipulative Piece of Trash
"You really should stop smiling like that," Teddy said as he handed Matthew a bottle of water. "It’s creepy."
"What did you say?" Matthew turned.
"Nothing," Teddy quickly responded before he focused back on his own food. "You should also avoid me... it’s better that way. Why are you eating with me anyway? You should go to Catherine’s table."
Matthew didn’t respond. He had heard Teddy’s question, but he chose to stay silent. Ever since that run-in with Adam and Lenox, he couldn’t stop smiling. It wasn’t just the encounter—it was the strange fact that he hadn’t seen another ghost since then.
Or maybe... just maybe he was imagining things. There’s also the possibility that the ghost really vanished after witnessing what he did back there. Was it fate? Or was he finally losing his mind? Whatever the reason, he couldn’t deny one thing—he was actually enjoying this.
"Isn’t this great?" Matthew asked.
"What are you talking about?" Teddy frowned.
In response, Matthew gave his lanky classmate a shrug. In his past life, Teddy was one of the smartest classmates that he had. However, he never asked him to become his study partner. This was because he was too busy following Catherine around.
Well... some things have to change.
Speaking of Catherine, he could feel dagger-like gazes at his back but chose to ignore them. He knew it was Catherine and her crew. They had been trying to provoke him since earlier, but he chose not to react. He wanted to focus on his food.
"The beefsteak is really good this time. It’s perfect with rice."