Rural Belle & Three Heirs by Harper Hall

Chapter 41 Admitting That You Are a Loser

But Lucy, totally clueless, strutted up to Liam with a smug grin. "Did you see my move? I got rid of that annoying Chloe from school. Didn't you hate her the most? Now that she's expelled, she can't show off in front of you anymore." Lucy was practically begging for Liam's approval, her face screaming "Praise me."

But his intense glare sent shivers down her spine. What was his deal today?

"Lucy, who told you to act on your own?" Liam snapped, furious.

While he used to dislike Chloe for her looks and attitude, he had only hinted to Lucy to tease her a bit. But getting her expelled? That was a step too far.

He could mess with his own people, but if someone else did, it was a direct insult to him.

Lucy, confused and nervous, shot a pleading look at her dad, Ford.

Ford quickly jumped in to defend her. "Liam, this wasn't just Lucy acting alone. Chloe was openly bullying classmates in class. As the Academic Dean, I caught her red-handed. It was serious, and the school decided to expel her." With Ford's explanation seeming convincing, Lucy's pressure eased up as she had a recording of Chloe insulting her and her dad. Liam, wanting to defend Chloe, found himself at a loss for words.

Chloe watched the whole scene unfold, feeling pretty speechless. She could have fought back, but she chose to accept the expulsion as a quick way to leave the Martin family.

But Liam had no clue about her real plans.

Just when things were about to settle, the usually timid Rena suddenly stood up.

has is edited. What we heard was different,"

your dad's position to bully other students," Philip

students started speaking

the claim that Chloe bullied classmates is a lie. The real bully here is Lucy. Since Mr. Kim and the other teachers are here, let's all speak up. Worst case, we all get expelled together." Rena's courage inspired everyone, and Chloe realized this timid

best friend Zara had ever defended her

friends by her

felt a bit reluctant

by Rena, all the students who had been bullied by Lucy stood

homework, knocked me down, and even slapped

dragged me to the bathroom, put a trash can over my head, and made me scrub the

and even cut my skin with a knife. She threatened to

When I didn't, she made me kneel

innocent. She didn't bully Lucy; it was

students spoke up, Lucy's

was also at a loss for

talking nonsense..." Lucy frantically tried to defend herself, but it was useless. These students

her, Chloe felt she couldn't let

said troublemakers don't belong at Quest University." Ford hadn't expected things to escalate this far. Liam's presence had clearly given the students confidence, leading them to