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.

taken any action against me yet, but my life

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 to

It felt like they had already decided on my punishment.

did was wrong. I lost control of my

prolong the process if they're going to ruin my whole

mother. She's on her way

afterward. "She's a

mom when I'm here and ready

"Good morning," mom greeted.

me,

you made it." The counselor stood up to greet my mom in return. "Sapphire, please wait outside while I talk

talking to me because I'm the one who made the mistake, so why are

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

adult conversation, Sapphire. It's best if you follow instructions," my mom

over outside the room and stood in

them talk the entire time. Their conversation didn't last long, but I could see the shock and sadness in my mom's

go over there, but I held

their conversation ended, the counselor quickly excused herself, and I

hadn't spoken since their discussion. I was dying of curiosity. "Did

mom raised her hand, as if she was about to slap me

You'll never learn," she said, lowering her hand. "I thought I raised you well, but you still don't know how

breaking my heart. Even here, she wasn't

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!" she shot

"But he started it-"

say that in court! You went against Haze. Do you think anything will change if you say he provoked you first or did something wrong? Nothing! Even if they expel you now, there's nothing we can

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