Chapter 1806

"Hey, do you have any more of those from yesterday? Give me one if you do," one student asked. "I'm down to my last two packets. If you want more, go buy them yourself," the other replied. "This class is killing me. I'll pay you back with two packets after school!" At noon, two boys sitting in the front row huddled behind a wall of textbooks, bantering quietly. Aurelia's gaze drifted toward the small packet in their hands. Noticing her interest, the boy seated next to her turned and offered, "Aurelia, want to try one? It's great for staying alert!" As he spoke, he showed off a small packet wrapped in cigarette paper with a smug grin. Aurelia frowned as she glanced at it. "What's this?" she asked. "You don't know? It's all the rage! You can get it anywhere—it's sweet, addictive, and keeps you awake," he explained, slipping one of the packets into her hand. Aurelia glanced down at the cigarette-looking item. Before she could examine it further, Cyrus strode into th