Effortless Payback

The bucket of paint dropped with a loud crash.

The next second, Chantel's smug grin froze on her face.

The once lively classroom went dead silent. Even a pin drop could be heard.

Everyone's eyes turned in unison to Elara.

No one could even tell how she did it.

She moved in a flash; her hand shot out, grabbed the falling bucket, and, with a perfectly calm expression, steadied it just before the wat