123: Getting Deeper into The Act

"Bruno, no matter what, I don't want you to hurt Lizzie," Yelun told him, "Call Lizzie, let's have lunch together at noon."

"But, I have plans for the noon," Bruno was surprised by Yelun's proposal of a lunch, he would have never guessed Yelun would consider dining together.

He thought, given Lizzie's cold attitude toward him this morning, she probably wouldn't want to have lunch with him again.

"Regardless of your plans, cancel them. Call Lizzie now," Yelun commanded in a dominant tone.

Bruno nodded, "Alright, but I don't know if Lizzie would be willing to come, she seems quite busy recently." He dialed the number as he spoke.

Lizzie was sitting with Louise in the classroom, "Lizzie, are you alright? Are you feeling unwell? Why do you look so pale?" Louise asked with concern.

She had missed the first two classes in the morning and Louise was about to call her if she didn’t show up.

"I'm fine, maybe I didn't sleep well last night," Lizzie managed a weak smile.

Louise assumed that was