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Harriet was already jumping to Eugene’s defense. “Mr. Lambert? Never. He’s the one who’s always helping students, even when they’re begging for extra tutoring. He doesn’t even charge a dime. He’s the best teacher we’ve got.

Most of the kids in Class I nodded along, while a few others kept quiet.

The situation was serious, and the police acted swiftly. They cordoned off the small grove to maintain privacy and only allowed students from Class I to give their statements.

As soon as Harriet finished speaking, Joseph stepped forward to face the parents, his expression stern.

“You saw the photos yourselves, he said sharply. “If you don’t trust what you saw, why rush over! If appearances matter more than your kids safety, then keep him as their teacher. His words struck a nerve, leaving the parents feeling uneasy.

They’d arrived furious and anxious after seeing the photos on Eugene’s phone just half an hour earlier. But when Quinlyn spoke of the assault on their daughters, their anger turned to shame and panic.

“We’ll transfer her,” one parent said, her voice trembling. She bit her lip, looking pale and frustrated. “Even if it’s not true, we can’t risk it. She’s not staying at Manidon,” she added, shooting Eugene a glare.

They didn’t want to bring their daughter’s situation into the open and deal with the gossip. Instead, they wanted to keep it quiet and pretend like nothing happened.

Joseph stayed silent, his face serious. He knew everyone had their own way of handling things, and he couldn’t force anyone to do what he thought was right.

But if Eugene walked away without consequences today, Quinlyn would be blamed for hurting someone, and she could face serious trouble back at the Anderson residence.

“Joseph” Claude said, walking over after finishing his statement and placing a hand on Joseph’s shoulder to keep him calm.

This guy isn’t getting off scot–free while

without knowing the full story. He felt foolish and wished he could somehow make Eugene bleed again. But with

down on one knee, and tried to smile,

Quinlyn’s arm. “Thank you for saving Mandy. I was too busy, thinking her reluctance to go to school was just because she was shy. If

daughter might have suffered if not for Quinlyn

it. She wiped his tears away with her clean hand and said softly. “The bad guys are the ones who did wrong. They should be the

bad people didn’t feel bad while the hurt ones felt guilty. It seemed backward

rough, wiped away his tears. It wasn’t soft, but

at her, stunned by her words. After a moment, he smiled through his tears and

great friend in you,” he said softly. Til bring Mandy over later, so she knows that people who haven’t done anything

Claude understood

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found the tools used in the crime–in the teacher’s office

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matched up perfectly with what was in the photos. Once they ran the

child go. We’re not volunteering, one parent said as soon as they heard about the test,

with Mandy, stopping

tight–lipped about taking Eugene to the hospital–just made sure he

scared to come out. But when she saw Eugene lying there with his eyes closed, her curiosity

head a gentle pat, trying to hide how much this was hurting him. “Mandy, look–it was Quinlyn who took down the bad guy. She even saved you earlier today, remember?” he

bloodstains on her

pushing gently. “Look at Quinlyn. She’s even smaller than you, but she took down the bad guy.

as he seems.”