Out of focus

Hearing Edward's words, everyone was very shocked, including Anne herself who had just sat back on her chair.

"What happened, Linda? Why did Edward ask the students to apologize to me?" asked Anne while whispering.

"That's ... a long story, Anne," Linda replied softly.

"How long is it actually? Just tell me from the start. What happened, really?" said Anne again.

"Actually, that was ..."

"Anne, come with me to the front," said Edward, suddenly startling Anne and Linda who were whispering to each other.

Anne, who was shocked, immediately touched her chest in reflex. She did not expect that Edward would suddenly appear like that beside her.

"Come on, Anne," said Edward back.

"What do you mean? Why should I come with you?" asked Anne, confused.