Chapter 240
Morwenna was stunned. How in the world did Keira end up there?
As soon as Keira came in, she slammed the door behind her like she was scared to death of being seen.
Her voice quivered with hervousness as she said, “Wenna, don’t worry. I won’t spill the beans about you forcing a kiss on someone.”
Morwenna was confused. So was Loma.
Morwenna couldn’t even bother with Lorna’s lack of apology anymore and quickly let go of Lorna to stand up. Turning to Keira, she explained, “Keira, what are you on about? I was in a scuffle. This fellow was being rude, and we had a bit of a disagreement.”
Keira’s eyes darted around in panic as she quickly added, “Well… yes, it was a fight.”
She looked utterly unconvinced but seemed to buy whatever Morwenna said, anyway.
Morwenna was at her wits‘ end.
On the other hand, Lorna lost her composure. “What the heck are you blabbering about, you dimwit? I was in a fight. Ever seen someone lose a fight before, huh?”
Keira, timid by nature and had never dared to stand up even to the hired help at her home, trembled under Lorna’s shout, her suitcase shaking in her trembling hands until it toppled over.
Glancing at Lorna, Morwenna quickly picked up the suitcase and, taking Keira by the hand, said, “Come on, don’t be scared. Where are you going? I’ll take you there.”
Keira stuttered softly, “I… I’m staying in this room now.”
Morwenna stopped in her tracks, her eyes wide with surprise as she looked at Keira.
Feeling the weight of Morwenna’s gaze, Keira lowered her head. “I’m a second–year at Rosefrost University. The dorms don’t have grade level rules, so I put in to be your roommate.”
Morwenna was flabbergasted. “You’re also at Rosefrost University!”
Keira had never mentioned where she was studying, as her experiences at school had not been great, and she always preferred not to bring it up.
She hurriedly explained, “Wenna, I didn’t mean to deceive you, I… I… Don’t worry. I won’t be any trouble.”
However, Morwenna just laughed and patted Keira on the shoulder. “Trouble? What trouble? It’s rare to make a friend and even a fellow student. What incredible luck! Are your legs fully healed?”
Keira sighed with relief. “Yes, they’re fine now. It doesn’t affect walking at all.”
Morwenna cheerfully chatted with Keira and
even included Dahlia in the conversation.
The three of them sat under Morwenna’s bunk bed, opening up a gift package prepared by Norbert, taking
“Wow, so much food.”
one item after another.
“These are treats from all over the place. Looks like we’ve got a little bit of everything, from the north to the south.” “Wenna, thanks for the presents from your grandpa. Hove them. I just moved and I’m already missing home.”
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As they snacked and chatted by the window, Lorna stood alone with a big, red swollen spot on her forehead.
Lorna had lost the fight and hadn’t apologized. Morwenna wasn’t paying her any mind.
Dahlia was naturally reserved, and with Lorna being rude, she was even less likely to initiate contact.
As for Keira, if Morwenna didn’t like someone, she didn’t either!
Oddly enough, the scene matched Lorna’s ideal life, “Jike not bothering others and not being bothered in return.”
Yet, Lorna couldn’t shake off a nagging feeling of discontent for some reason.
Glancing at the few people in the dorm, Lorna turned on her heel and left, the door slamming shut behind her with a bang.
The people in the dorm spared it a glance but otherwise paid it no mind.
After all, the school wasn’t home. There was no obligation to put up with anyone.