Chapter 133-Deem Demeaned
Helanie:
I straightened my posture, hid myself, and looked around to make it obvious I was there for the fresh air—cold but fresh air.
"Congratulations on becoming the class monitor," he voiced from afar, his tone heavy with restless breaths as he took another hit on the piece of wood.
"Thank you," I replied under my breath, not sure if he even heard it.
The backyard was lush green with tall trees and an even bigger open area.
In the distance, if the fog cleared, I could see the faraway mountains. But it was so foggy that one could barely see anything past a few miles.
"You know what that means?" Maximus continued, causing my body to squirm uncomfortably.
"That means I will get to make you work firsthand in my class." There was a scoff he let out that I wanted to avoid, but that scoff made me believe he was waiting to make things difficult for me.
"Okay," was all I said before turning around to leave for the guesthouse. There was no point in talking with him since he barely ever acknowledged that his behavior was so inconsistent.