Chapter 29: Need A Ride?

"No. He's my best friend, but I don't tolerate his behavior," Mason answered without hesitation. "And besides, he'll recover. You didn't completely cripple his arm, though I'm sure he'll be writhing in pain for a few days because of it." I chuckled at what he said, but then I remembered something I needed to deal with.

"Calling the attention of Sapphire Jade Miller. Please proceed to the guidance office," I heard an announcement coming from the speaker.

This is it. The doomsday.

We left the bathroom afterward, but I was shocked, seeing Evangeline waiting for us.

"I can handle this, Mason. You have an exam. I'll take care of this," Evangeline said, looking me in the eye.

"Alright." Mason nodded and left, leaving me and Evangeline alone.

". My gosh, Sapphire. You look like a mess." She shook her head before tossing me a handkerchief. "Fix your damn self before we go there."

I smiled. Mason was right. She's proud of what I did, and I could feel it.

After she dropped me off, she left immediately because she was busy with the freshmen week preparations happening next week.

I was now in front of the counselor, who gave me a look in disbelief.

"I'M SO disappointed, Miss Miller," the counselor said, shaking her head. "It was clearly stated here. Never hurt your co-students," she added, her tone low and authoritative as she pointed at the handbook.

I lowered my head and bit my lower lip, trying to maintain my composure. My pride was all I had left, and I didn't want them to take that away from me too.

The news spread like wildfire. To make matters worse, the video of Haze writhing in pain while I stood there smirking like a demon had already been posted on the university's unofficial page.

I successfully dislocated his shoulder, but it ruined my life afterward.

against me yet, but my life was

years," said the counselor, snapping me out of my thoughts. "Your life's already ahead of you. You just need to endure a little longer, and you'll reach your dreams. Why did you have

felt like they had already decided on my punishment. This conversation was just a

did was

prolong the process if they're

called your mother. She's on her way

I regained my composure afterward. "She's a busy person. You shouldn't have called

an earful after this. We haven't even talked since our argument, so why did they have to call my mom when I'm here and ready to face whatever punishment

"Good morning," mom greeted.

she was already glaring at me, looking

Miller, I'm glad you made it." The counselor stood up to greet my mom in return. "Sapphire, please wait outside

I'll stay here," I answered firmly. "You should be talking to me because I'm the one who

to call my mom here? She looked stressed, and I felt a pang of guilt

you follow instructions," my mom said, leaving

room

I could see the shock and sadness in my mom's eyes as she listened

go over there, but I held

counselor quickly excused herself, and

did she say to you, Mom?" I asked because she hadn't spoken since their discussion. I was

my mom raised her hand, as if she was about to slap me again. I waited for it, but

never learn," she said, lowering her hand. "I thought I raised

here, she wasn't on my side. I knew I was wrong, but did she really need to rub it

should I act properly, Mom? In thinking that it's okay to be constantly judged by others because we're poor? In accepting all the hurtful words they throw at me?" "Yes!"

"But he started it-"

against Haze. Do you think anything will change if you say he provoked

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