Chapter 31

• The damp blades of grass in front of Ruby held a strange fascination, capturing her attention more than the Math textbook she held in her hands. Her thoughts were interrupted by Luke's furious voice beside her, expressing his strong desire to harm Caden for the pain he had caused her. It was at that moment that Ruby realized her gaze had been fixed on Caden for an extended period of time. He stood a few meters away, completely unaware of the invisible daggers being thrown his way from Ruby's eyes.
• Swiftly redirecting her attention, Ruby shifted her focus to Luke, who stood by her side. Classes had ended early that day, and while her initial inclination was to head straight home and bury herself in piles of notes and study material, she made the conscious choice to stay behind with Luke. Although it was just a friendly football match, she felt indebted to him for providing a shoulder to lean on when her heart had been trampled by her intense crush.
• In addition to her gratitude, Ruby had also developed a newfound interest in football. It was a sport that had gradually captured her attention and offered a welcome distraction from the emotional turmoil she had experienced.