Ava swallowed, then added, "You should be more worried about what Jana can do to you… Maybe ask my brothers for help. Before it's too late."
Her tone was sincere, but she forced a bit of sharpness into her voice. She didn't want it to sound like she cared too much, even though she did.
There was silence at first. Then, slowly, Nnenna opened her eyes.
"You seem to have forgotten how I got into this school," she said calmly, her voice soft but pointed.
The words struck Ava like a slap.
Right. Big brother Somto had brought her in personally. A direct member of the school's board of directors had escorted her, someone who rarely got involved in things like this. His influence alone was enough to keep her protected, even from someone like Jana.
So why was I even worried?
Ava blinked, the realization settling in. The king is calm, but the eunuch is the one running around panicking. The old saying floated to her mind, making her scoff at herself.
