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Chapter 50
Nathan had started the fight, but it had been in defense of a female student who’d been bullied. He was in the right.
Aria looked at Valerie. “So, it was mutual lighting?”
Valerie nodded, “You could say that.”
Arla then glanced at Tavion’s leg “Is his leg really broken?”
Valerie hesitated, “The school doctor said the bone’s fine, but favion says it hurts”
Maells chimed in, hands on her hips, “Your school doctor’s downplaying it. My son’s leg is definitely broken. You’d better pay up so we can take him to the hospital”
Her wide hips bumped the dean, who subtly moved away to avoid the conflict.
Aria gave a slight nod and turned her attention to the other person in the room. “And what about the skinny guy?”
The “skinny guy.” Leafric Moraine, scowled. “My name’s Leadric Moraine.”
He didn’t appear to be injured, except for his right hand, which was bandaged.
Valerie spoke up again “Leonic is the top student at Stonemere High. He came here to represent his school in a basketball he accidentally sprained his hand.”
Aria raised an eyebrow. “Sounds like an accident.”
competition. During the fight
“Shut up!” Elric Morvaline cursed angrily, his cheek muscles twitching with fury. “My son wouldn’t have been hurt if that little brat hadn’t started the fight”
Ana, not yet in her twenties, wasn’t even acknowledged by Eirk.
Seeing her sitting there only fueled his anger, Without a second thought, he reached out to pull her up.
“What are you doing? Nathan was quick to act, grabbing Elric’s arm, and throwing it aside. “Why get physical?”
Seren Moraine quickly stepped in, grabbing her husband’s arm. “Don’t act impulsively. We’re here to resolve this, not escalare it.”
Elric, embarrassed, shook off Seren’s grip with force. “Don’t tell me what to do All you ever do is cry. Just shut u
Leotrichurried over to support his mother, lips pressed tightly together, his eyes dark with frustration.
The tension in the room thickened.
stay out of it!”
Aria, unfazed, extended a finger and pushed Nathan aside, moving straight to the point. “How much compensation are you asking for?”
“Ten million dollars,” Thorne said, his face calm, though his trembling lips betrayed his excitement.
Nathan exploded. “Ten million? Why not just rob a bank?”
Thorne snorted. “My son’s injury is the worst. The medical bills and hospital fees are already going to be a lot. His leg’s ruined, and his life’s ruined. Ten million isn’t too much to ask.”
Aria nodded thoughtfully. “You’re right. Ten phillion isn’t too much.“.
The eyes of the Morvaines gimmered with greed.
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Chapter 50
Nathan’s face twisted in anger. “You’ve lost it
“Aria, if you’re not going to handle this properly, then leavel What are you even doing here?”
Il ten million was paid, his parents wouldn’t blame Aria. He’d take the heat.
Micah cut in. “Mr. Saxon has left this matter entirely to Ms. Saxon, Mr. Nathan. Please step aside.”
Nathan shot Aria a glare that could pierce through steel. “Til handle my own business. I don’t need her here. She can leave!”
Micah grabbed Nathan’s arm, pulling him aside. “Sir, don’t disturb Ms. Saxon
Nathan seethed, “You actually listen to her
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