Now that the interference was permanently deleted, Vlad pressed the Yes button.
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The Principal
Ringing...
[End Call]
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As the phone produced a low ringing sound, both Vlad and Chloe intently looked at the screen. The noise of footsteps, the chatter of students, and the haggling of shopkeepers faded into the background, swallowed by an unnatural stillness. A heavy pressure descended upon them, a weight that seemed to increase with each passing second, pressing against their chests like the deep ocean.
His phone suddenly released a single vibration, and the display changed from Ringing to Connected.
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The Principal
Duration: 00:00:01
[Mute] [Speaker]
[Hold] [Keypad]
[End Call]
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Vlad's hand snapped upward, the phone pressing against his ear.
"This is the Principal's Office. State your name and reason for the call," a male voice came from the other side, deep and professional, carrying the weight of authority.
