chapter 101
Chapter 101
Just as William finished speaking, the woman britered the office. She looked to be in her thirties, dressed in a sharp work uniform and glasses, onun an air of strict professionalism.
“Mr. Baker, you’re here just in time. Look at what your students did to mine? Ms. Sharp said, her gaze sweeping over the disheveled Retty and Arne before landing on the unharmed Zinnia and Maisie
“Ms. Sharp, I understand you want to stand up for your students, but twisting the facts won’t help. It was your students who started this mess, William replied calmly.
He continued, “Zinnia only acted out of frustration and lost control for a moment. She’s usually the most easygoing student in our class and would never resort to violence unless truly provoked.”
William glanced at the disheveled Betty, and thought to himself, Wow, my students really pack a punch! Keeping his expression neutral, he continuef reasoning with Lia.
William said, “If Betty hadn’t been so rude, Zinnia wouldn’t have been pushed to react. For someone as mild–mannered as Zinnia to lose her tempel, it’s clear your students crossed a line. Zinnia was just standing up for her classmates.”
“Just a couple of harsh words, and your students start throwing punches? Isn’t that a bit much?” Lia said, clearly displeased as she instinctively defended her own students.
“Ms. Sharp, your student humiliated mine ‘son of bitch. Is that something you’d let slide?” Mr. Baker’s usually calm demeanor cracked, his voice tinged with restrained anger.
“Who said that?” Lia’s brows furrowed as she turned to the two students behind her, her gaze sharp and questioning.
She had assumed it was just a minor spat, but hearing such offensive language caught her off guard. This was far worse than the simple exchange of words she’d imagined.
Betty pressed her lips together, refusing to speak under Lia’s piercing stare. She thought, ‘Everyone already hates me, and now even Ms. Sharp is against me. How am I supposed to survive here?‘
Lia was known for her fairness. If her students were truly at fault, she wouldn’t hesitate to hold them accountable. Anne glanced at Betty and sighed inwardly, knowing this wouldn’t end well. She was just about to step in.
“It was Betty,” Maisie said firmly, her gaze locked on Betty. “She huimilated me ‘son of bitch.“”
Betty shot her a look that could freeze fire. “Shut up, Maisie. No one’s going to mistake you for a mute,” she snapped coldly. Anne frowned, clearly displeased with the escalating tension.
“Betty, apologize,” Lia said, clearly surprised. She had always seen Betty as a model student and had a good impression of her.
Even after the online incident, she had chalked it up to family matters and refrained from judging her, but in the end, it truly had all been stirred up
because of her.
Betty said nothing. Betty pressed her lips together tightly. ‘Why should I apologize to them?‘ she thought.
“Betty, when you make a mistake, you need to apologize,” Lia said, her brows furrowing. She couldn’t believe this was the same student she had once admired. Betty’s stubbornness and refusal to admit fault were shocking.
“Ms. Sharp, I share some of the blame here. Let me apologize,” Anne stepped forward, her tone calm and conciliatory. “I’m sorry, Zinnia, and you t Maisie,” Anne said, turning to them with a sincere expression.
“Alright, it’s clear Betty has no intention of apologizing. Let’s call her parents; they can deal with her,” Tom said, his tone sharp as he looked at Betty, who sat there with her lips pressed tightly together, refusing to say a word.
Initially, the plan was for both sides to apologize and move on. But Betty refused to take the easy way out. Tom couldn’t help but feel irritated. She had
started the trouble, disrupted everyone’s rest, and now had the audacity to act like the victim.
started the trouble, disrupted everyone’s rest, and now had the audacity to act like the victim.
