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Chapter 26

Chapter 26

The words hit like a punch, sending shockwaves through the kids. Even the toughest ones felt a shiver at the mention of murder. With Harriet’s dramatic accusation and Quinlyn’s bloodied hands, it was easy to believe the worst.

The crowd exploded into screams, and students holted in every direction. Quinlyn’s classmates stared at her like she was a ghost.

Harry, who had seen Quinlyn’s potential in basketball, didn’t want a rumor to ruin her future. He raised his voice over the chaos. “Everyone, calm down! We don’t know what happened. There might be a misunderstanding, so let’s not jump to conclusions.”

Tm telling the truth.” Harriet stood up, her face red with anger. “Mr. Lambert is the best teacher we have. Quinlyn just got here and already did this to him. What kind of grudge could she possibly have?

“It’s obvious to me that Quinlyn has a violent side. All those times she saved’ people at the mall? That was just her acting on impulse. Everyone’s been duped by her.”

The students, who had spent a year with Eugene, were more inclined to trust him than the newcomer, Quinlyn. Seeing a ten–year–old act so fiercely, even the adults around her couldn’t help but feel a chill.

The dean who had rushed over immediately declared the area off–limits. Teachers formed a circle around Quinlyn, eyeing her warily.

Then, the wail of an ambulance siren sliced through the air outside the school. Everyone turned to look, only to see the police arrive first.

The dean looked puzzled. “Did any of you call the police?” he asked, glancing around.

The teachers all shook their heads in disbelief. At a prestigious institution like Manldon International School, information was tightly controlled–no one would dare leak anything without permission, not even in serious situations. The arrival of the police was just as surprising to them.

The dean saw the chaos and tried to smooth things over. “Officers, there’s gotta be some kind of mix–up here. This is just a little misunderstanding- Before he could finish, a badge was thrust into his face.

School about a teacher allegedly involved in inappropriate behavior with

blank. “Inappropriate behavior? You gotta be kidding me. We’re the top school in the city, hiring the best teachers from everywhere. How could this happen here?” But his words felt useless against the officers.

badge back into his jacket. “We can’t

face drained of color as he realized the gravity of the situation. “He’s here, but he can’t talk right now,” he said. “A student attacked

the ground. Next to him, looking guilty as hell, was Quinlyn. Why is she always

of blood made them stop dead in their

and ran over, grabbing her shoulders. “Are you okay? Did you

each thinking the same thing. This kid must be

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Eugene’s bleeding from the back

mask. “Once his heart

you are, you can’t go throwing stones at people. It could’ve been a lot worse. You got lucky this time,

her eyes on Eugene’s face and asked, “He’s not

“Wow, she actually wanted him dead he exclaimed in his

quickly pulled Quinlyn into a tight hug, trying to take the rock from her hand without drawing attention. But as soon as he

Bennett said, stepping in smoothly. He gave Joseph a steady look. “We’ve met before, Joseph. I just need to talk to Quinlyn for a minute. It’s not gonna

how to shut down objections with a few calm words.

take Joseph’s statement. Once Joseph was led aside, Bennett turned to Quinlyn, who was still clutching the sharp–edged rock.

the ground?” Bennett squatted down to meet her eye–to–eye, keeping it simple. He’d seen enough of Quinlyn to know she wasn’t like other kids–she was

the facts.