The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 216

"I swear I didn't step that hard!" Panic-stricken at the thought of being implicated, Mae looked at Eloise as if she was her only lifeline.

Eloise interrupted, "Mae accidentally stepped on Ms. Dawson's hand. Whatever the medical bills are, we'll cover them."

"Is this about the medical bills?" Ronan's voice was icy as he spoke. "I'm going to review the library's surveillance footage. I'm calling the cops if it shows it was intentional, and the university will decide Mae's punishment based on their assessment." "Professor Beckett! Professor Beckett, I swear it was an accident!" Mae's face turned ghostly pale.

Mae's parents had spent a fortune and pulled every string they could to get her into Summit University. If Mae got expelled, her parents would be furious!

"Ellie! Please help me! It was an honest mistake!" Mae put all her hopes in Eloise.

Eloise bit her lip, knowing Mae would be in trouble if they checked the surveillance footage.

"Professor Beckett, we're willing to pay any damages. How about..."

"Summit University isn't short on wealthy students, Eloise. If you keep this up, you three will be in the same boat." With that, Ronan took Freya's hand and started walking out of the library.

smile. Eloise could see the challenge in Freya's eyes, confirming her suspicion that Freya had done it

Freya involuntarily take in a sharp breath. "Ouch!

be gentle? What were you doing just

like a prickly

just moments

on and

a

er hand was seriously

didn't even

pain.

were there. Besides, how else could I

far as to get hurt? Freya, should I

Freya raised an eyebrow, "They're correct. Without my status as

I doubt anyone will dare to mess with