Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 546 Who Else Was Involved

Hayley’s POV:

“Yes,” I answered without hesitation.

“Then come back to campus. D

but firm.

Sember where i

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o you office is?” Professor Cain asked, his voice calm

“I remember.” Although I was confused, I agreed

“Come right now. We’ll be waiting for you.”

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With that, Professor Cain’s tone became more

go.

Commanding, and he hung up the phone.

His detached and serious manner made me uneasy.

Professor Cain had always been kind and polite to me–gentle even–so this sudden change in his behavior was unsettling. What was going on today?

couldn’t help but wonder who else was

sinking feeling settled in my stomach.

approached, his familiar scent offerin

a bit of

my mood, he asked with concern, “Are you okay? Who was that on the

head and replied, “It’s nothing. Just the school–they need me

I’ll drive

Professor Cain’s voice, I didn’t hesitate to agree.

the way, I got a message from Loretta. “Hayley, check the school forum

I replied, feeling

a link

school logo and some symbols, all that

clicked the link and saw that the main topic on the front page was #MathCompetitionPlagiarism

The post

up for a day, but it already had thousands of people talking, including students, alumni, and even

accused me of “plagiarizing” a well- known mathematician’s solution and using it to claim prize money. The post demanded that the school take action

and clear, and it was clearly targeted at me.

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Else

My anger flared

all

take on a few obstacles. I would deal with this

to find out

have sensed the rising anger in me.

phone, my gaze fixed ahead, and replied firmly, “No, I’ll handle

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