"Hey! What do you think you're doing?" Mateo shouted, struggling hard.
The guards looked at him with disgust. "You're students, and you dare to commit such bold things in the school's forest? Don't you know this is forbidden?"
Eleanor's face turned pale as she tried to pull away. "Wait, it's not what it looks like! We weren't..."
The guard cut her off coldly. "Save your excuses. The higher authorities will deal with you. Tomorrow, the entire school will hear your apology in the broadcast room."
Mateo froze, his face draining of color. "Ap… apology? In front of everyone?" His voice cracked.
"Yes," the guard said firmly. "Everyone will know."
Fury burned in Mateo's chest. "You don't know who I am! You don't know which family I belong to!"
The guards only sneered. "We don't care. Whichever family you belong to should feel ashamed of you. Remember, tomorrow everyone will hear the truth."
Both Eleanor and Mateo panicked. They struggled harder, shouting desperately.
