The Queen They Buried

Chapter 82

Chapter 82

“Mrs. Wilson, perhaps next time we could handle student discipline a bit more tactfully? Such public scenes don’t reflect well on the school’s reputation.” Will nervously ran his fingers through his thinning hair, swallowing his frustration.

Will thought with a sigh, ‘If it were just an ordinary student, I’d simply issue disciplinary action and be done with it. But why does it have to involve the Wilson family?

‘I remember the Wilson family’s girl is called Carmen, right? So where did this new one pop up from?”

Will thought Aubree looked familiar, but couldn’t quite place her.

Alice gave an apologetic smile. “My apologies for the trouble, Mr. Jennings.”

“So, is this your daughter, Mrs. Wilson?”

Alice glanced at the silent Aubree, her eyes flashing with a calculated gleam. “Mr. Jennings, I’m afraid I’m not acquainted with Aubree.”

‘Not acquainted?’ Aubree pondered the words with bitter amusement. ‘No wonder I never got along with the Wilson family, I could never master this level of shameless hypocrisy.

ago she was calling me “daughter” in front of everyone, and

the trouble today, Mr. Jennings,” Alice said smoothly. “The Wilson family will be donating a new library to the school as compensation. As for this student, please

statements. ‘So now you’re saying

with the school now planning to build a new

knew exactly how to read between the lines, whether it

vanished instantly. “I’d already heard certain rumors about you before I even reached the school gate.

it straight, Mr. Jennings. I know how these

if Will hadn’t planned to make things difficult for her, he now had no choice

a flicker of bitterness flashing in her downcast eyes. She thought, ‘If truth be told, I’m the real victim here. But

know exactly how the game is played, but it still burns me

in as Aubree managed a strained smile. “I’ve caused trouble for the school,” she

smile. “Well then, why don’t you take a few days off at home? You can come back

without protest. She thought, ‘From Will’s standpoint, this punishment is fair and by the book. There’s no point in wasting energy on futile arguments, sometimes it’s better to just

office, Aubree managed a wry smile. She thought, ‘With the club keeping me so busy

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as a few days