Only after Alice spoke did Keilani's anger seem to subside somewhat.

"You?" Lance was skeptical of Alice's confession, his disbelief evident in his scoff. "And what led you to do that?"

Alice hesitated before answering, her gaze lowered, "At Mr. Olson's birthday, Bella was mean to me because of Sabrina. It made me so angry..."

After a brief pause, Lance addressed Royce, “Royce, I apologize.

Keilani brought it upon herself. Please don't heed her nonsense and lies."