Chapter 55 Her Story

The headmaster gave a nod. “I understand what’s going on now.”

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Without sparing a glance for the registrar, he turned to the teacher standing outside the office. “Please see to her enrollment.”

The teacher nodded, quickly handling the necessary paperwork on her computer. A moment later, she handed Charmaine her new student ID. “Welcome back.”

Charmaine accepted it with both hands. “Thank you.”

The principal gave a brief look before he made his way toward the door, clearly content with the outcome.

The registrar watched them, irritation still burning in him, but there was also a flicker of relief.

Just as the principal reached the door, he paused and turned back. “Charles Pearce. You have been found guilty of serious violations of school policy. You have mistreated our students, and as of tomorrow onward, you will no longer be welcome here.”

One sentence sealed the registrar’s fate.

Charles stood frozen, stunned for a moment. Then, realizing the weight of the situation, he rushed toward the principal, eager to argue.

But the teacher and a bodyguard moved swiftly, covering his mouth and dragging him out of the room.

Charmaine made her way down the stairs, her eyes finding the headmaster once again, standing beneath a banyan tree, watching her.

She approached him, offering a small bow. “Thank you, Headmaster.”

campus was quiet, most students in class, and the path was

and his eyes grew

thank you enough. It’s been a year, hasn’t it? How

then asked, “And your

of Felix, the principal sighed deeply.

you, Ms. Chara, my son escaped a place that would’ve swallowed him whole. He’s turned his life around now–quit gambling and found some direction. He’s teaching art

never imagined something like this could happen within our school. If I hadn’t arrived

nothing, really. I’m sorry to have caused you

Your matters are just as important as our family’s. I know there were rumors two years ago, but don’t worry–I’ve already begun dealing with the

once been a promising young artist at

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led astray by a so–called friend and had sunk deep

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he was leaving to study abroad, only to head to South Aspus, where

to threaten the principal. One million, three million, five million-

waves, but the criminals kept asking for more. Their greed knew

Felix, who could say where things

barely able to keep his composure as

She also understood that if she refused his offer to help,

to my class now,” Charmaine

ahead,” the headmaster replied, ushering her on her way.

in junior year. Today was the first day of the semester, and all

toward the building just as

with chatter and movement, but when she entered,

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