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.

have seriously damaged

the lawyer replied, a hint of a smile playing at

to complicate things for Hannah, but she

quivered, and she remained silent, refusing

policewoman next to her then asked, “Do you

did not move soon, she

lifted her chin and declared defiantly, “Fine!

voice was firm, but her

she walked out of the classroom, Bryson was nowhere to

by the police, Victoria was led out of the academic

class, casting curious glances her

were escorted by

ranged from despondent to

wanting to be taken to the police

the unfolding

was

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