She approached Be nervously, focusing intently on her hair.


    Taking a deep breath, she carefully positioned the hairpin.


    As she adjusted it, Ste deliberately tugged at Be’s hair, causing a sharp pain.


    Be winced.


    “I’m sorry, this is my first time doing this for someone.


    Did that hurt?” Ste asked, her voiceden with apology as she stepped back.


    She had exerted less force, but it still hurt Be.


    Be, noticing her distress, quickly reassured her, “It’s okay, really.


    Does it look alright?”


    Looking hopeful, Be sought Ste’s approval.


    “It looks beautiful on you,” Ste confirmed with a nod.


    Just then, Elizabeth, who had been scanning around idly after ordering the coffee, caught sight of Ste’s close proximity to Be.


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    Her demeanor instantly changed as she marched over and demanded icily, “What’s going on here?”


    Ste instinctively tightened her grip on the strands of long hair in her hand and stepped to the


    side.


    Be held back a furious Elizabeth, smoothing her hair as_ she exined, “Ste was just helping me with my hairpin.


    There’s no need for such a dramatic reaction.


    ”


    Elizabeth, spotting the essory on Be’s head, furrowed her brow and inquired, “Where did thate from?”


    “It’s from Ste,” Be responded, a gleeful smile spreading across her face.


    Elizabeth’s expression turned grave as she sensed that something was amiss.


    Why had Ste sent her to get coffee? Was it merely to hand over a hairpin?


    She scrutinized Ste’s face, searching for clues, yet nothing seemed amiss.


    Ste remained silent and walked back to her seat, acting as though nothing unusual had urred.


    She nced at Elizabeth’s empty hands and queried, “Weren’t you supposed to get coffee? Where is it?”


    As she spoke, she discreetly slid Be’s hair into her bag.


    Elizabeth caught the motion from the corner of her eye, but they were too far apart for her to make out the details.


    “The coffee’s not ready yet,” she replied curtly, her mind still on the hairpin Ste had given Be.


    She couldn’t help but scowl.N?velDrama.Org content.


    Ste turned her attention to Be, asking, “Feeling any better?”


    Be nodded slightly.


    “Much better than yesterday.


    ”


    Elizabeth was still reeling from the recent events.


    The hairpin…