Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1182

Vera's expression grew darker. It was impossible that Zoey hadn't caught her veiled threat.

Her tone hardened as she said, "There's no need to escalate this matter so much. I'm fine with an apology, but expulsion is too extreme. It's just a petty altercation between children. Expelling someone over such a trivial matter would only make people think Gracewood Women's Academy is blowing things out of proportion.

"Mrs. Prince, if you won't think of your own daughter, at least consider the academy's reputation. If word gets out that my daughter was expelled over this, it will only damage the academy's standing."

Her earlier threat to Zoey had now subtly shifted to threatening the academy itself.

Carissa's smile was cold and dismissive. "If we don't expel Ms. Quinton for hitting another student, that will be what damages the academy's reputation. We invited you here to handle this matter with some dignity, Mrs. Quinton.

"Those who need to apologize and make amends should do so, and the situation should be explained so that both families don't hold grudges because of the children's actions. But the expulsion is non-negotiable. If you're unwilling to have your daughter leave voluntarily, I will take the responsibility of seeing that she's removed."

Vera dared not openly argue with Carissa.

So instead, she turned to the other teachers and asked, "All of you are supposed to be role models. Surely, you can overlook a small mistake from a student?"

Rosalind's response was unwavering, "I insist on her expulsion. It was only due to the intervention of Mrs. Ashford and Lady Carissa that Ms. Quinton was given the opportunity to leave with some dignity."

waved her hand. "Just have her withdrawn. Arguing further will only

students, it was Rosalind

didn't know about what happened between the Young family and the Farrell

all, who in the Young family these days could hold things together? They were no longer as influential as they once were, and all they had left

it hadn't been for Victoria's interference and Carissa's timely intervention, Thomas

unaware of it. For a

most practical way to secure such

respectable teacher? I suspect there's some jealousy and scheming between the girls involved here. Fine, if that's the case, my daughter will withdraw herself-no need for

that the expulsion was final, withdrawing voluntarily would at least preserve

pulling Jocelyn by the arm.

"Mom, if I have to withdraw, then so should Courtney! Why should I be the

and replied, "This is nothing more than a shoddy academy. We'll

decision. But after hitting my daughter and failing to offer an apology, do you think you can just leave without consequences? It's not

to look

gaze firm. "You never apologized, and

You can't brush this off

between girls. My daughter was struck, and you think

was determined to demand justice. If Courtney had been slapped and there was no apology, what would that teach everyone else? That they could do