Chapter 45

"Ronnie needs to apologize to me in front of the wholeschool and face disciplinary action.

Emily's conditions were firm.

She didn't think she was being unreasonable at all.

Bianca frowned,trying to seem generous."Emily. isn'tthat a bit much? Ronnie iust messed up in the heat of themoment. You weren't really hurt, so why not let it slidethis time? Just have him apologize and call it a day. If hegets disciplined, it could mess up his future. He's sotalented; he should be the pride of the school.'

She was speaking with the school's best interest in mind

She couldn't believe Bobby would side with Emily

If Emily disagreed, it would show she was narrow-minded.

This would only highlight Bianca's sense of fairness.

Of course, if Emily agreed, Ronnie would be grateful toBianca, not Emily, which would make Bianca moreimportant in Ronnie's eyes.

"Alright!"

Emily smiled lightly, but there was something unsettlingabout her smile. Bianca didn't expect her to agree so quickly without evenconsidering it. She was momentarily surprised but quicklrejoiced."That's great! Emily, why don't you shake handswith Ronnie...

"I agree, but you will take the punishment on Ronnie'sbehalf. How about that?"

Bianca旉崋s菘∥祆蘧smile froze on her face.

If she agreed, her academic record would be tarnishedforever.

If she didn't agree, Ronnie might resent her over time.

Bianca's mind raced."If you two can reconcile, I'm willingto do it. But I'm afraid this matter won't stay hidden.after all..."

She glanced at the students outside the door, as if to say,Too many people know the truth."

Emily scoffed, cutting off Bianca's insincere words. "Ifyou can't do it, then stop wasting time. Ronnie, look at theperson you're defending!

"Ronnie, that's not what I meant..." Bianca hurriedly triedto grab Ronnie's hand.

He trembled slightly and stepped back, avoiding Bianca'shand.

"Mr. Owens, is my request acceptable?" Emily turned to 鰱垸看obby,not wanting to waste more time with Bianca

Kurt shot Bobby a warning glance.

Reminding him to be careful with his words.

Bobby was amused. Did they think he was thatincompetent?

"Yes, that's the proper way to handle it. I'm sorry youhad to go through this. The school will compensate youaccordingly." Bobby nodded.

Emily nodded, not refusing.

At that moment, her phone rang.

Emily saw the caller ID and was surprised. She quicklyanswered the call.

"Mr. Smith, what can I do for you?

Outside the school gate, in a parked Maybach, Danielcrossed his long legs, his cold face softening slightly as thecall connected.

"Biscuit and Cloudy are sick and need to go to thehospital. I'm near your school for some business. Violettesaid you're at school. Do you want to go to the hospitaltogether?"

His deep voice came through the phone. 'Sure, I'll be right there!'

Emily thought of how much Liam trusted her withBiscuit and couldn't let anything happen to them. Shequickly agreed.

She hung up the phone and said goodbye to Bobby andKurt.

She left the matter of transferring departments to Kurt.

Kurt had no obiections.

Bobby had many things to handle, and he left afterdealing with the situation.

Before leaving, Emily didn't spare Ronnie and Biancaanother glance.

Ronnie would receive his punishment from Bobby.

Proud as he was, he had never experienced anything likethis before.

He was visibly shaken, feeling disoriented.

Bianca,on the other hand,thought she heard Emilymention Daniel on the phone.

No, it couldn't be Daniel!

She must have misheard. Emily, a timid fool, couldn't possibly know someone likehim.