Chapter 69 – Combat Class (Part 1)
Ever since Zane had first laid eyes on the peculiar boy, he couldn't quite figure him out. There was something almost alien about Ivan—mainly that infuriating, permanent grin glued to his face. It wasn't just mischievous or friendly. No, it looked stuck, like his facial muscles didn't know any other expression. As if even when the world burned around him, he'd smile the same way.
And the more Zane was irritated, the wider the smile seemed to stretch. He felt like Ivan was just mocking him and it only further angered him.
Then, for the first time since their chaotic "reunion," Ivan blinked slowly and fell into uncharacteristic silence. Elizabeth looked between the two boys, her expression tense with concern, unsure if a fight might erupt at any moment.
Ivan suddenly pointed a finger toward Zane's cheek. "Can I just say… you have a bread crumb right there."
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