As Maisie stepped into the office, a sarcastic scoff greeted her. "Outstanding teacher? I'm telling you, this prize is fake. It's useless!"

Stunned, she quietly approached her desk, which happened to be adjacent to Maeve's.

The flames of resentful jealousy burned brightly in Maeve's eyes.

Ever since Ruth had announced Maisie's nomination as the outstanding teacher, a bitter fallout had occurred between them. Maeve had vehemently voiced her objections, arguing that Maisie had no right to claim the title due to her relatively limited teaching experience.

This heated debate had drawn the attention of many teachers in the vicinity of the principal's office. They couldn't help but overhear the commotion.

At that moment, a subtle tension hung in the air. Since her return from sick leave, Maisie could sense a shift in how her colleagues treated her.

It was understandable—she had once enjoyed respect as the fiancee of the Bayers' heir. But now, she was an abandoned woman who couldn't even hold her own in a breakup.

the subject of ridicule. Still, the speed with which she was humiliated

in. "Maeve is more deserving of the prize.

remarks and turned

appeared at the door, waving her phone in excitement. "Ms. Squire, Ms. Squire! Look, you've made it to the final round

shocked, like everyone

Maeve, however, looked dejected.

Squire has reached the final round of the competition! I have no doubt she'll win the

room as they exchanged cryptic

"Principal Corbin, I've been clear about my reservations regarding the

witnessed Ms. Squire's performance over the

"Principal Corbin, you—"

argue," Maisie interjected, who had

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