181 The Ticket to the Abyss

Aubrey’s POV

My words made my father freeze, while Aurelia and Bailey both showed clear panic.

Finished

Right after, my father frantically tried to reach me through the mind–link, but I completely ignored him. I was done listening to his self–righteous speeches. “Family scandals shouldn’t be aired in public,” “Take a step back and everything will be fine“-those were nothing more than high–sounding excuses they used to get what they wanted.

But for me, taking a step back only made the anger boil hotter.

I turned and said directly to Professor Rowan, “Professor Rowan, I’ll be blunt. I suspect Bailey stole my research project. I insist on sitting in today because I want to see for myself whether I’m wrong… or whether someone is truly this shameless.”

“I didn’t!”

voice wavered, her eyes flickering with guilt. My father’s expression darkened as he snapped, “Aubrey! What nonsense are you talking about?

Bailey have had some disagreements lately, but this is about Bailey’s entire future! How could you slander her

carrying, a small crowd of werewolves began to gather to watch the commotion–some were

“I’m making this up?”

flash of hatred lit my

on me again and again! Dad, Bailey stole my practical exam project for this year’s test, Tomorrow is the deadline. Without it, I


father would openly say I should sacrifice myself for Bailey. After all, for an omega like me, skipping grades to

father remain silent, grew anxious and blurted out, “If you can’t make it this year, you can just take it next year! You’re smart—what’s one year? Why do you have to ruin Bailey? Or is it that you couldn’t hand in

this project. You know I’m slow, and this was the first time I finally caught a spark of inspiration. Whether or not I find a mentor depends

almost laughed

so if I can’t make it this year,

I’d wanted was to pressure Bailey into backing down quietly. But Bailey refused to take the easy way out–and worse, she called Aurelia over and tried to

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