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 nearly deserted.

principal’s gaze softened, and his eyes

Chara, I can never thank you enough. It’s been a year, hasn’t it? How have

then asked, “And your son?”

the mention of Felix, the principal sighed deeply.

place that would’ve swallowed him whole. He’s turned his life around now–quit gambling and found some direction. He’s teaching art to the freshmen here. If it weren’t for him

principal’s face. “I never imagined something like this could happen within our school. If I hadn’t arrived when I did, you might’ve been given an unfair treatment.”

really. I’m sorry to

important as our family’s. I know there were rumors two years

promising young artist at Eragos, full

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a so–called friend and had sunk deep into

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

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

money came in waves, but the criminals kept asking for more. Their greed

saved Felix, who could say where things would have gone?

years ago, the headmaster had been frantic, barely able to keep his composure as he rushed Felix, barely alive, off the plane. Today, he was far

She also understood that if she refused his

to my class now,” Charmaine

of course. Go ahead,” the headmaster replied, ushering her

been in the same class as Felix. Now, he was in junior year. Today was the first day of the semester, and

toward the building just as the class break

loud with chatter and movement, but when she entered, the noise

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