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 already in

for 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 to

they had already decided on my punishment. This

I knew what I did was wrong.

if they're going

called your mother. She's on her

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

our argument, so why did they have to 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 stopped

"Good morning," mom greeted.

before hearing my side, she was already glaring at me, looking like she was about to scold me

to greet my mom in return.

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

mom here? She looked stressed, and

Sapphire. It's best if you follow instructions,"

the room and stood in front of

long, but I could see the shock and

go over there, but I held

ended, the counselor quickly excused

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

if she was

her hand. "I thought I raised you

could hear the disappointment in her voice. It was breaking my heart. Even here, she wasn't on my side. I knew I was wrong, but did she really need to rub

judged by others because we're poor? In accepting all the hurtful words they throw at me?" "Yes!" she

"But he started it-"

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 do because

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