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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.

“We received a report from parents at Manldon International School about a teacher allegedly involved

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Eugene Lambert, Bennett said, tucking his badge back into his jacket. “We can’t figure out what happened without

the situation. “He’s here, but he can’t talk right now,” he said. “A student attacked him. He’s unconscious and

saw Eugene lying on the ground. Next to him, looking guilty

and Joseph arrived. The sight of blood made

past the police tape and ran over, grabbing her shoulders. “Are you okay?

They exchanged uneasy glances, each thinking

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Eugene’s bleeding from the back of his

there are fatal serious injuries,” the doctor said, pulling off his mask. “Once his heart rate and pulse

throwing stones at people. It could’ve been a lot worse. You got lucky this time, but next

slowly focused her eyes on Eugene’s face

wanted him dead he exclaimed in his mind.

trying to take the rock from her hand

steady look. “We’ve met before, Joseph. I just need to talk to Quinlyn for a minute. It’s not

at handling situations like this, and he knew how to shut down objections with a few

colleagues to take Joseph’s statement. Once Joseph was led aside,

on 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 sharper,

the facts.