Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 571

board? That's a whole different ballpark."

Roseanne had that glint in her eye as she laid it out straight, "There's a fine line between a scuffle and looking for trouble. Sure, we threw some punches, but let's not forget who threw the first metaphorical stone. The administration might side with Edna, but the school

"Normally, you'd trace the root of the problem to understand the consequences. So go ahead, tell the dean you got hit. Naturally, they'll ask why. What then? Gonna say, 'Because they didn't play by the rules, pushed us around, spewed insults, and trampled on our dignity, so we hit back?""

"Or, 'Because they kicked us when we were down, ganged up for a laugh, and got what was coming because they went too far?""

"All of the above screams you were asking for it! If we're talking expulsion, let's make it a party. We can all pack our bags and hit the road. It'll be a blast!"

Roseanne finished with a chuckle.

The rest were gobsmacked.

Is that even an option?

And more shockingly, she seemed... thrilled?

Mamie was quick to agree, "Oh, getting expelled sounds grand. I'd just go back home, take over the family estate, and collect rents for my Duke."

Scales was less enthused, "If I'm expelled, guess I'll try for a civil service exam."

Their lunacy was undeniable, but if you can't beat 'em...

Join 'em!

Slater: "?"

Sybil: "??"

Hertha: "..."

head, glancing at Carlson, only to catch

took another look-sure enough,

we headed to the dean's office? Let's go. Saves them the trouble of calling us

Mamie and Scales

Hurry up, or we'll miss

and Hertha, the recipients

Sybil was completely lost.

Weren't they the aggressors?

they

to be a

"What

can pin the

Got

proof? I could just as well you started

seemed to have anticipated this, smiling slyly, "There's

did the lab

"We installed it. Just to catch sneaks like you." Slater:

of

the

No need

really."

to do! You're off the hook for

air, he bolted faster than a scared