When Aven Harris noticed she was still lugging her backpack and appeared flustered, he frowned and said to Luna, "Stop."

She stood there, sighing inwardly. Drinking cold water makes one clench their teeth when they are down on their luck.

"Mr. Harris, what's the matter?" she asked, standing still.

"My regulations are pretty clear, Miss Greenwich . If you are late, you will lose one point."

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"There's still one minute before I'm late for work, so I'm not really late," she handed him her phone.

Aven Harris took a step forward, his teeth clinched.

She took a step back to maintain the distance.

Aven Harris' voice sounded icy "Why?...