Chapter 552

“You don’t need to go to school today.”

The words froze her in place. She looked at him, confusion filling her eyes.

“But… why?”

Roman’s statement immediately drew mixed reactions around the table. Most of them looked surprised—and curious.

“Mia isn’t allowed to go to school?” Sylvia repeated. “What’s going on?”

Mia tightened her grip on her bag strap. “Did… I do something wrong?” she asked carefu