"Sorry. Please eat. I still have work to do, so excuse me."

Madelyn was used to being alone and did not believe in so-called friends.

This time when she left, the group of hooligans did not try to stop her anymore.

Madelyn left the room and Mr. Massey walked out wearing an apron as he held a dish in hand. "Lassie, you're done eating already? Did they bully you?"

No."

"They may act like that, but those kids aren't so bad really. They just want to play with you."

"I know, Mr. Massey. I still