Chapter 41 The kick was vicious . Felipe fell to the floor, face pale with pain , completely stunned . He didn't get why Clifford was protecting her . He thought Clifford was into Serena . But sensing Clifford's foul mood , he silently got up , clutched his stomach , and shrank back without another word . Yvette wasn't done . She lifted her gaze , coldly scanning each person in the group . They looked back , some avoiding her eyes , some dismissive , clearly agreeing with what had been said . " There's really no need for any of you to glance my way , " Yvette said calmly , her tone flat . " Birds of a feather flock together . I don't make friends with people who have no manners or respect . " Clifford's expression shifted dramatically . He stared intensely at Yvette . But Yvette didn't even look at him . She turned and left , really done wasting time . She still had to have lunch . After she left , the atmosphere turned heavy . No one dared speak . They were all stunned . They were top students in the Honors Class , burdened with intense academics . They mostly buried themselves in books . Life was pretty monotonous . Sticking together was just a way to relax with Clifford over meals . It was only after Serena joined the group that they became more lively , feeling the thrill of teenage drama and boldness . Most of the time , Clifford just watched their anties , rarely joining in . He only occasionally stepped in to defend Serena . Many were seeing him lose his temper like this for the first time . 0.00 % 07:42 Chapter 41 288 Vouchers " Cliff , don't be angry . Felipe didn't mean it . He knows he was wrong . " Serena spoke up . Only she dared to say anything . She dared because the System hadn't alerted her to any drop in Clifford's Favorability . That meant she was still the most special one in his heart . Felipe quickly apologized through the pain , " Mr. Lester , I'm sorry . " Serena stepped forward , reaching for Clifford's arm with a smile . " Alright , alright . It's getting late . Let's go cat . " Clifford instinctively moved his arm away from her touch . Serena's hand closed on empty air , a flicker of embarrassment crossing her face . Clifford finally seemed to snap back to himself . His eyes curved into a smile . " You must be hungry , Rena . Jorge , take her to lunch . " Jorge acknowledged him , then looked up . " Mr. Lester , aren't you coming ? " " I just remembered I have something to discuss with Ms. Thompson , " Clifford said . He turned his smiling , doting gaze back to Serena . " Eat well . No picking at your food . I'll have Jorge keep an eye on you . " With that , he turned and left without hesitation , his long legs carrying him away quickly . Serena had almost gotten lost in his tender , passionate gaze . She hadn't expected him to leave just like that . By the time she processed it, his back was already disappearing down the stairwell . " Cliff , should I bring something back for you ? " Her question faded uselessly into the air . Serena couldn't help frowning , a trace of resentment flashing across her face . *** Yvette was eating in the school cafeteria for the first time and found it quite novel . Reuben , mindful , specifically found a table in the corner , partially shielded by plants , blocking most of the staring eyes . When Yvette took off her mask , revealing the red rash covering her face , Reuben was startled . " This will fade , right ? " 32.87 % 07:42 Chapter 41 : 288 iVouchers It would be such a shame otherwise . Her eyes were far too striking , with a powerful , captivating quality . Her face couldn't possibly be ordinary . " It's fine . Just an allergic reaction , " Yvette said dismissively , eating naturally . Sabrina held her fork , studied Yvette seriously for a moment , and suddenly spoke . " Actually , Serena isn't the one who looks like you . You're much prettier than her . " " Thank you ! " Yvette was surprised by the comment but agreed . She smiled her thanks . Truthfully , Serena looked nothing like her as a child . It was as if she'd become a different person growing up , her features now closely resembling Yvette's at fifteen . Yvette , on the other hand , hadn't changed much since childhood , looking very much like Roxanne . Sabrina blushed slightly and silently returned to her meal . Willard came to the cafeteria with Evander . Just sitting down , he noticed a girl's back in the corner was quite nice and couldn't help staring for a few extra seconds . " The design of that outfit looks familiar , like top - tier custom work from Veridian Chic . The person wearing it must be something else to pull it off . " Purely curious , he craned his neck trying to see her face when someone suddenly blocked his view . 72.85 %