The lost heiress never forgiven

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Chapter 305 The Weight of Consequences

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Mr. Wynn let out a long sigh, clearly deciding to change the subject. “You don’t come back often. Let’s not dwell on that. You haven’t played a game of chess with your grandfather in a long time. Come on–let’s play.”

Johnathan naturally didn’t refuse. As the two began their quiet game. Sierra received a call from Autumn.

“I just got off the phone with Professor Martin–he’s sick. We’re going to visit him at the hospital. You coming?”

“Of course.”

After hanging up, Sierra texted Johnathan and went to meet Autumn and the others. When they arrived at the hospital, Professor Marin was still hooked up to an IV. He looked much weaker than usual. His health wasn’t failing due to any physical injury, but from the sheer mental stress he’d endured lately–especially after what happened with Azure. It had

broken him.

“You’re all here. Professor Martin said, motioning for them to sit. “I told you not to bother. You should be home with your noses in your books. Just because I’m sick doesn’t mean I won’t be testing you. I’ll be doing spot checks soon. If I find out “you’ve been slacking off don’t think I’ll go easy on you.”

That one line sent a collective chill through the group. Especially Autumn–she already looked like she wanted to sprint home and hit the books

“Please rest. Professor,” Sierra said softly.

It was hard to see him like this. He’d always been kind to Azure–maybe even too kind. And now this. They all knew what this likely meant Professor Martin wouldn’t be allowed to supervise any students anymore.

him. That much was obvious. The group had already submitted an

to lose a teacher like him. None

from Azure’s parents a few days

His voice

in

he sounded more heartbroken than

desperation. Turns out, he came from a rural town–so far away

wonder Azure almost never went home. Any time he was asked, he’d just say his parents were busy. Maybe they just

just a couple of simple, uneducated folks, he went on. They don’t understand what it means to compromise national security. To them, their

explain it to them, they didn’t understand. They just kept repeating

were amazing. That you were the best teacher. He wanted to be just like

Professor Martin had nothing left

finished speaking, the room

turned

said. “You were the one hurt most by all this. As a teacher, I shouldn’t take sides. But I made mistakes too. That’s

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her forgiveness. He told her so

Sierra replied,

his first students–he’d mentored him like a son. Sierra could understand

But just as they left the hospital,