Chapter 126

"So, you think my words were too harsh." Maeve couldn't help but scoff, "Then, have you ever thought that words that are a hundred times harsher than that will hurt me too?" After a few seconds of silence, Sergio said, "I'll take care of it." "You don't have to." Maeve turned around to leave. "Why didn't you tell me that people were gossiping about you at school?" Maeve paused. It was as if she'd heard a joke. "Why didn't I tell you?" Maeve's tone upset Sergio. He frowned and said, "If you told me, I would've—" "Will you believe me if I told you that the person who started the rumor was Clara?" Maeve immediately interrupted Sergio's sentence. Sergio was stunned. He replied, "I already asked Clara. She said she didn't do it." Maeve sneered, "Then, there's no point in discussing this any further." Sergio already made it clear that he believed in Clara. When Maeve was about to walk away, Sergio grabbed her arm and said sullenly, "Do you think I'm trying to protect Clara?" "You'd