Pandora's Ghost [Book 2]

Chapter 41 : Backfire

I feel like this book is going down the mature lane and I don't know how to stop it😭

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Dwarfs were owned and traded amongst people of the court,

There were delivered as gifts to fellow kings and queens.

Most Dwarfs were treated with considerable respect,

And were blessed with high social positions.

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I clenched and unclenched my fingers. My entire body grew hot as my gaze strayed from the professor before me to the lone clock on the wall.

Two minutes to 4:30. Two minutes for the class to end.

I could barely focus as the second hand rotated with the pace of a turtle. Our teacher kept blabbering about a topic I clearly wasn't interested in. And from the looks of it, I wasn't the only one. Half the class was asleep while the rest stared blankly at Mrs. Brekley's odd posture.

She sat inappropriately on her desk with a pencil skirt that stretched over her thighs. Her hands moved animatedly as she explained the different laws governing our country.

Again...I wasn't interested.

My mind had drifted to a place completely different from school. Liam's words kept repeating in my head like a megaphone on autoplay, each sentence more prominent than the last.

I intend to make good on our deal.

My chest swelled with anticipation. Liam won two sections of the game, earning him two deals. The thought of him having the right to either take two pieces of my clothing or play dress up had me unnerved.

Will he use both deals at once?

I pressed my knees together at the possibility. If yes, then I'm in for some serious trouble. I tried to hide my anxiousness, especially with Dimitri sitting right beside me, It got worse as the clock ticked by. I jumped when the bell rang. People instantly pushed from their seats, eager to get back home and cool off. Mrs. Breckley packed her bag and left like the thought of being close to us was appalling. I stood up and grabbed my bag.