Alex tilted his head, a playful grin spreading across his face as he leaned slightly closer to Velenda. "How'd you even hear about it so fast?" he asked, his tone teasing, as if daring her to reveal some grand secret.
Velenda's eyes sparkled with mischief, and she straightened, her chest puffing out as a beaming smile lit up her face. "I know everything that goes on in this school," she declared, her voice ringing with pride, each word dripping with the satisfaction of someone who thrived on being in the know.
"Nothing slips past me, Alex. Not a single whisper."
Alex let out a warm laugh, the sound rolling easily from his throat as he matched her grin. "Fair enough," he said, his eyes glinting with amusement. "Good to know I've got a master spy watching my back."
Velenda's expression softened, her fierce demeanor giving way to a gentler warmth.
