Chapter 222

Mr. Hammond’s gaze flickered with a hint of something different upon hearing Summer’s explanation. His mouth curled into a half–smile before he turned and walked to the window, standing with his hands clasped behind his back.

“I’m rather curious to know what your father would have to say about all this,” he remarked with a detached tone.

Summer watched Mr. Hammond’s silhouette against the window, with a flicker of unease stirring in her heart. Yet, recalling her father’s reassuring text message, she allowed herself to

relax.

Morgan considered for a moment before suggesting. “Should we invite Miss Mirabella to join us? To clarity things face–to–face?”

To have her witness how her foster family slandered her?

didn’t turn around. His gaze was fixed outside, and his voice was resolute.

tense grip upon hearing

long before Colton arrived at the school, stepping into the office with a genial smile on his broad, square–jawed face. “Apologies for the delay. Got caught in a bit of a

to Mr. Hammond, so he addressed him directly. His voice was laden with regret. “Mr. Hammond, I’m truly sorry for the commotion caused by my foster daughter

the bottom of the barrel back in our hometown. But now, she insists on joining

the corners of his mouth. Just as Colton was gearing up to add more, Mr. Hammond interjected.

she barely got accepted into the county high school after a lot of…

implication of “effort” was clear to any discerning ear it hinted at monetary influence.

hoping to validate his fair treatment of students through Colton’s words, found. himself frowning deeper with each passing moment. Cheating in a competition was one thing. but bragging about bribing one’s way into high

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