Cecilia Vaughn didn't expect someone to stand up for her.
She furrowed her delicate brows and looked towards the speaker.
Only to see the school heartthrob Sean Grant holding a large black umbrella, walking towards her with a confident stride.
In the gloomy rain, his skin was so pale it seemed to glow, like a vampire, somber yet devoid of warmth, impossible not to attract attention.
...
Though the rain had lessened, Cecilia felt grateful for Sean Grant's kindness, and nodded appreciatively.
"Thank you, but there's no need."
They were just ordinary classmates; Cecilia hadn't expected Sean Grant to be so chivalrous.
But since they weren't close, Cecilia didn't want to owe anyone a favor lightly.
Moreover, last time Adrian Law had told her to stay away from Sean Grant, if Sean were to replace her in this racing match, it might stir up someone's jealousy, but she wasn't at the point of desperation yet.
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