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.

action against me yet, but my life was already in

"Your life's already ahead of you. You just need to

explanation change anything? It felt like they had already decided on my punishment. This conversation was

I did was wrong. I lost control of my

if they're going

on her way here now," she

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

call my mom when I'm here and ready to face whatever punishment they'll give me? The counselor was about to speak, but she

"Good morning," mom greeted.

at me, looking

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

here," I answered firmly. "You should be talking to me because I'm the one who made the mistake, so why

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

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

outside the room

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

over there, but

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

I asked because she hadn't spoken since their discussion. I was dying

as if she was about to slap me again.

her hand. "I

the disappointment in her voice. It was breaking my heart. Even here, she wasn't on my side. I knew I was

accepting all the hurtful words they throw at me?" "Yes!" she shot back, catching me off-guard. "Because of all that, you should have kept quiet and not caused any

"But he started it-"

against Haze. Do you think anything will change if you say he provoked you first or did something wrong? Nothing! Even if

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