Disguised As A Boy To Attend Belmont High School -
Chapter 54: The Mask Slips
Chapter 54: The Mask Slips
Olive’s thoughts drifted back to when Lucas had confessed to her that he was gay and he liked her.
’Did he agree to help me with the debate competition because he had feelings for me all along and only recently found the courage to tell me?’ Olive gasped.
"What’s wrong now?" Mark asked, his concern evident as he looked at Olive.
"It’s nothing," Olive replied, trying to calm her racing heart. "I want to go back to school."
"Now? But you’re still injured," Mark said, looking surprised. "I thought you would stay at my house until tomorrow."
"Don’t stand in my way, Mark. I’ve already told you how important this competition is to me. Take me back to school. I need to see Lucas," Olive said, her voice and expression serious.
"Please step out for a moment while I change into this uniform," Olive said firmly, her gaze fixed on Mark.
Mark didn’t want to argue about Olive changing in front of him, even though he knew her to be the same gender as him oblivious of the fact that she’s actually a girl. He then left the room, shutting the door closely behind him.
After Mark left the room, Olive swiftly changed into the new uniform and soon called out, "You can come back in now!"
Mark re-entered the room and sat on the sofa. "It might be best not to let Lucas know that you’re aware he’s not scared of the bullying video. He might continue pretending and help you," Mark suggested.
"I know Mark. I’m just going to talk to him this time because I want us to discuss. Let him know that I can no longer participate in rugby because of what his friends did to me." Olive revealed with a heavy sigh.
Mark could only sigh heavily as he got up from the sofa and helped Olive stand up from the bed. He then guided her out of the room and out of the mansion.
There’s nothing I can say that would change your mind anyway! Mark said as he helped Olive into the Honda Pilot jeep and sat down beside her, while the chauffeur returned to the driver’s seat.
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The chauffeur soon arrived at Belmont High School and pulled up in front of the building. Mark and Olive got out of the car and entered the bustling hallway filled with students. Despite feeling the weight of their stares, Olive chose to ignore them and walked with Mark holding onto her arm.
Finally arriving at the door leading to the 3RM special class, Mark pushed it open and entered with Olive in his arms.
Lucas, Aiden, Samson, and Thomas were all present, their attention immediately drawn to Mark and Olive.
Lucas’s stern expression softened upon seeing Olive’s bruised face, which had been treated and bandaged.
"Why are you here?" Lucas asked, his stern expression returning. "Are you here to apologize or something?"
"Can I speak with you?" Olive inquired, her gaze fixed on Lucas.
"I’m not interested in hearing anything you have to say. Leave now or you’ll regret it," Lucas retorted, his expression stern.
Mark let out a heavy sigh and moved away from Olive, taking a seat on the sofa.
"I can’t believe you have the audacity to show up here after ruining my plans," Samson said angrily, glaring at Mark. "Are you even still part of the 3RM, or have you befriended this lowlife?"
Olive’s eyes flashed with anger as she stared back at Samson. "Let me make this clear to you. Your behavior just now is what defines a lowlife, not someone’s financial status. Your actions show that you’re nothing but an animal in human form," Olive sneered.
"And you might go scot free for now but I promise you that you’ll eventually pay for your crimes if you choose not to change your evil way," she concluded.
"Hey! Be careful with your words. Mark may have helped you this time, but don’t rely on him forever." Samson warned, glaring at Olive.
"What plan are you referring to?" Lucas inquired, raising an eyebrow.
’Are you going to act like you have no idea?’ Olive thought to herself with a look of disgust.’You’re such a hypocrite.’
"What did you do that required Mark’s intervention? Did you go against my warning?" Lucas questioned, his expression serious as he faced Samson.
"Well, he had already received a red card, not just once but twice. It’s only fair that he faced consequences, so I took action until Mark intervened." Samson replied.
"You still haven’t answered my question. Are you admitting that you went through with your plan and would have succeeded if Mark hadn’t intervened?" Lucas pressed, his anger evident as he confronted Samson.
" Yeah," Samson replied, only to be punched in the face, which sent him falling to the ground.
Mark and Aiden quickly grabbed Lucas while Thomas helped Samson to his feet.
"He has been given a red card, dude. It’s only right he is being punished," Samson said, blood dripping from his nose.
"Take it easy man!" Thomas said with anger etched in his voice.
"Didn’t I tell you that only I have the right to lay hands on Arthur? How dare you go ahead with those despicable plans of yours?" Lucas yelled as he struggled to free himself from Mark’s and Aiden’s grip.
"Let’s get you treated first," Thomas suggested as he led Samson out of the 3RM apartment, with Aiden following behind, leaving Olive, Mark, and Lucas alone in the room.
"You can stop pretending now. You’re just as despicable as them. You told me about Samson’s plan and how you warned him not to do anything like that again, but you eventually gave him the go-ahead to carry on with the plan. And here you are, pretending before me," Olive said, anger evident in her voice and expression.
Mark, sensing the tense dramas unfolding between Lucas and Olive, quickly stood up from the sofa.
"I’ll leave you two to talk. Arthur, meet me downstairs when you’re finished," he said before exiting the room.
"You’ve always viewed me as the disgraceful son of the George family, haven’t you?" Lucas asked Olive, rising from the sofa and facing her with their eyes locked.
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