living hell. Being humiliated in front of the class-especially

s office. Without hesitation, she grabbed him

arlotte?" he asked, his

ward his belt. But he shoved her ba

nt me anymore?" she sneered. "Is

e," he snapped, bare

udge. "Just admit

r angrily spat. "You don't get to tell me

threateni

t!" he

elf in the girls' bathroom. She couldn't believe what had just ha

ed an explanation to sense her fury, especially since asking would only make them targets for her wrath, and none of them dared risk that

te sneered, stalking toward her. "You

guess," Ste

shave it o

rls la

ing briefly before she turned to leave.

ht!" one of th

" Steffy asked, br

e lockers, the metallic clang echoing in the

one with the problem," Steffy said coolly, m

, newbie! You've got no rig

o you terrorize people, Charlotte? Does it make you fe

aken aback by h

th! I saw you yesterday-Teacher G

Ah, so, this is about him?"

ered, her conf

effy pressed, her mocking laughter slicing through Ch

, with her perfect face and infuriating confidence, was laughing at her. "How da

waver. "And what's my

l of her smile-made Charlotte hesitate. 'There's something seriously

se. "You've pushed me too far," Charlotte growled. "I'm the queen of th

, louder this time.

otte screamed. "

ately grabbed Steffy's ar

were you," Steffy warned,

ffy's head snapped to the side, but she on

my patience," Ch

prang into action. She slammed the two girls' hea

sprawling, then turned her attention to Charlotte. "You're the one testing my patience," Steffy hissed, grabbing Cha

rked when one girl tried t

e corner, sending her crashing into a chair. Smirking, she

.. I-I'm

" Steffy said sweetly. "

*

nd her friends were absent. When they finally ret

nto uneven patches. Her face was bruised, her lip swollen, and her friends looked eq

dn't hide his confusion. "Miss Quinto," he said ca

ks!" a boy shouted, sendin

!" someone yelle

ir eyes darting nervously to Steffy, who sat

reg wondered. But from where he stood, she looked sweet

lly. "Turn to page 77

ed. But Teacher Greg couldn't shake the feeling