The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 291

Chapter 293

It was the first time Hastings had ever been publicly embarrassed like this, and his face immediately darkened.

But he knew full well that he'd been in the wrong-he had misunderstood her. Though his expression remained stern, he finally lowered his head. "I'm sorry, miss. I didn't have all the facts."

Hastings thought that would be the end of it.

He hadn't counted on the girl pushing further.

"Mr. Cooper, could you speak up, please? I can hardly hear you."

Citrine pointed to her own cheek, glancing around at the other students with a look of wounded innocence.

"Oh my god, she's still bleeding, and Mr. Cooper just won't admit he was out of line."

"Seriously, I'm with Citrine on this one."

"Mr. Cooper was way too rough."

"How could he scratch her face like that?"

murmurs grew louder and louder

his jaw set, Hastings finally raised his voice so that everyone could hear. "Miss, I'm sorry. I

apology rang

a morning packed with drama ended

the campus

walked, the three girls grumbled

have been out of my mind to think Hastings was a heartthrob," Ingrid said, still

bet he'll make our lives miserable from now on," Lisa chimed in, then turned to Citrine, eyes wide

the look on Hastings' face

deny, it

inside the cafeteria, the girls split up to grab their

found an empty table to sit

down, a gentle voice

looked up, startled,

She hadn't expected to run into him

join you?" Sebastian asked, gesturing to the seat

smiling.

when Ingrid and the

introduced them. "These are

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