Anxiety and fear gripped her.

Nearby, Bryson’s lawyer maintained a courteous demeanor and said with a smile, “If you wish to contact your lawyer, you must first comply with the investigation.

It would not reflect well on you to be escorted out forcibly.

Being dragged out in front of her peers would certainly be humiliating-a prospect Victoria dreaded deeply.

Clenching her teeth, Victoria fixed the lawyer with a steely gaze and demanded, “Did Hannah pay you a lot of money to embarrass me?”

“I’m sorry, Miss.

The plaintiff in this case is Mr.

Mitchell.

spread have

us,” the lawyer replied, a hint of a smile playing at

had intended to complicate things for Hannah, but she hadn’t

and she remained silent,

policewoman next to her then asked,

did not move

Victoria lifted her chin and declared defiantly, “Fine! I

was firm, but

she walked out of the classroom, Bryson was nowhere

police, Victoria was

milled about after class,

students were escorted by

ranged from despondent

wanting to be taken to

them downstairs, saw the unfolding scene

this was becoming a significant

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