After Michael Vane exited the classroom without casting a single glance behind him, Sebastian stood frozen in the center of the room.
His face was a vivid shade of crimson, a mixture of humiliation and raw fury. He let out a sharp huff of breath and stamped his feet against the polished floor like a toddler who had been denied a toy.
The silence of the room was still being broken by the persistent, ringing sound of Sarah's laughter coming from the front row.
Sebastian pivoted on his heel, his eyes narrowing into slits as he redirected the full force of his rage toward Sarah.
"What exactly are you laughing at? What do you find so funny, you pathetic lackey?" Sebastian shrieked, his voice cracking under the strain of his anger.
