Veiled Vendetta

CHAPTER NINETEEN

Izzy was walking back to her class, finding herself in conversation with Luiz, who seemed eager to inquire about something. "How did you manage that?" Luiz asked curiously. Izzy glanced at him, feigning ignorance, "What do you mean?" Luiz persisted, "The video shown earlier—how did you pull that off?" Izzy met his gaze, coolly responding, "That wasn't my doing. I thought you filmed it, but you didn't send me the video." Their eyes locked in a silent standoff, a tension palpable between them, each waiting for the other to flinch and reveal the truth. Just as the atmosphere intensified, their friends joined them, diffusing the moment. Jay interjected, "Quit with the eye games, you two. You're making us feel left out." Jade added, "Especially Jay." Relieved, Izzy and Luiz broke their gaze, looking at their friends. Alex chimed in, expressing surprise at the school's carelessness, prompting nods of agreement from the group. Izzy, sensing a shift in the mood, proposed, "Hey, do you guys want to pull off a prank?"

During the two classes before lunch, a link started circulating in all the student's phones. It said 'Use the link to order any food for lunch, the school will pay for it.' All the students started ordering including Izzy and her friends. The link also went to the teachers and they also ordered their choice of lunch. The only person who didn't know about the link was the principal. But he did get a bento box. The note outside said 'You have done a lot for me, here is a little present for you.' When the principal happily opened the box, he saw a traditional Japanese bento set. The principal happily ate the food and then he saw another note at the end. He read the note and it said 'I hope you enjoyed your meal, the food in the bento is made from only expired food. Have a good day.' The principal started to panic and ran to the infirmary, little did he know the students who played this prank were watching his movements. Izzy and her friends were also in the infirmary saying Nina was having stomach aches like the last time and they would stay with her. The nurse didn't care since it was break time. The principal came running into the infirmary laid on the bed and said 'Nurse check on me, I think I ate expired food.' The nurse said 'How can you have expired food? Didn't you know?' The principal just kept asking the nurse to check on him. While the nurse was checking on him, the principal let out a big burp. The nurse looked at him and said 'You don't burp when you have expired food principal.' Izzy and her friends were trying to hold their laughs back. 

As the principal walked back to his office, Izzy and her friends were also following him. When he got a notification, he checked his phone and it was from his bank. It said 'You have spent ****** amount today.' The principal was shocked when he saw the notification, he opened his bank records and saw that he had spent that much amount on the food delivery app. He had not even ordered anything today, especially food. He yelled 'Where did all this money go? I didn't even spend any money today?' The principal walked back to his office angry and confused about the day. This was a great way to start the week for everyone.

In class, Jay posed the question, 'I get the food prank, but who used the principal's money to order food for the entire school?' Everyone shook their heads in confusion. Meanwhile, Luiz had his gaze fixed on Izzy, contemplating, 'Someone who can erase CCTV footage and obtain credit card information shouldn't find this too difficult,' but he chose to keep his thoughts to himself.

Amidst chuckles, Evy remarked, 'I still can't believe the principal burped in front of the nurse.' Alex chimed in, 'At least we got free food today; that's what matters.' Nina added, 'I ordered from a 5-star restaurant, can't believe it!' Izzy joined in, saying, 'I'm sure some students did the same; I did.' Blake revealed, 'I saw some students ordering new laptops, phones, and concert tickets.' Luiz replied, 'We grew up in the technology era; they probably found a way.' Jade added, 'The principal only saw the food delivery notification; imagine when he sees the rest of the spending.' Laughter echoed in the classroom as they contemplated the principal's reaction.

In Izzy's apartment, the group was gathered, engaged in casual conversation. During their chat, Evy interjected, "Today's lunch was covered somehow but what about starting tomorrow?" Izzy reassured, "I am sure the school figured something out."

Alex chimed in, "My family business just partnered with Wilson company. They offered to help us open a market here in W City and also provide manpower so, we will be providing ingredients and nutritionists to our school."

"Wilson is such a big company, and your partnership will be profitable for both sides," Evy exclaimed with admiration. Alex nodded in agreement.

Nina disclosed, "Today after school ended, it turns out 'Moms and Chat' went to school. Blake told my mom about how I got sick, and my mom told your moms. They went to the school and scolded the principal for doing such a bad job. She said if Mrs. Davies hadn't told her about the partnership, then she would have kicked the principal out of his post."

Blake added vehemently, "He should be kicked out." Izzy quietly muttered under her breath, "Someday he will," but her words were unheard by the group.