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.

even taken any action against me yet,

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 cause this kind

remained silent. Would any explanation change anything? It felt like they had already decided

what I did was wrong. I lost control of my

they're

your mother. She's on her way

my composure afterward. "She's

why did they have to call my mom when I'm here and ready to face

"Good morning," mom greeted.

at me, looking like she was

made it." The counselor stood up to greet my mom in return. "Sapphire, please

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

my mom here? She looked

It's best if you

quietly walked over outside the room and stood in front of the

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

wanted to go over there, but I held

counselor quickly excused herself, and I went

hadn't spoken since their

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

learn," she said, lowering her hand. "I thought I raised you well, but you

here, she wasn't on my side.

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!" she shot back, catching

"But he started it-"

anything will change if you say he provoked you

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