The Reluctant Invitation

"No," Stella shouted at Valerie and looked around subconsciously. After making sure that Gideon and his assistants were not around, Stella felt relieved.

"Oliver and I skipped class! Ms. Thorne, you refused to play with us before, so Oliver and Stella have been upset!" Stella said.

Stella was more talkative than Oliver. After she saw Valerie, she had been kept talking.

Within one minute, Stella to