Own Fate novel Chapter 82

Chapter 82

Chapter 82

“Mrs. Wilson, perhaps next time we could handle student discipline a bit more tactfully? Such public scenes don’t reflect well on the school’s reputation.” Will nervously ran his fingers through his thinning hair, swallowing his frustration.

Will thought with a sigh, ‘If it were just an ordinary student, I’d simply issue disciplinary action and be done with it. But why does it have to involve the Wilson family?

‘I remember the Wilson family’s girl is called Carmen, right? So where did this new one pop up from?”

Will thought Aubree looked familiar, but couldn’t quite place her.

Alice gave an apologetic smile. “My apologies for the trouble, Mr. Jennings.”

“So, is this your daughter, Mrs. Wilson?”

Alice glanced at the silent Aubree, her eyes flashing with a calculated gleam. “Mr. Jennings, I’m afraid I’m not acquainted with Aubree.”

‘Not acquainted?’ Aubree pondered the words with bitter amusement. ‘No wonder I never got along with the Wilson family, I could never master this level of shameless hypocrisy.

“Just moments ago she was calling me “daughter” in front of everyone, and now we’re suddenly strangers? Even professional actors can’t switch masks this fast.

“My apologies for the trouble today, Mr. Jennings,” Alice said smoothly. “The Wilson family will be donating a new library to the school as compensation. As for this student, please feel free to handle her strictly according to school policy.”

Will was completely baffled by these contradictory statements. ‘So now you’re saying there’s no relation at all?’ he wondered.

But with the school now planning to build a new library, all those other details hardly seemed to matter anymore.

After all, as the principle of Rithol High School, he knew exactly how to read between the lines, whether it was sweet talk or veiled threats.

Will saw Alice off with an obsequious smile. Then, turning to Aubree, his smile vanished instantly. “I’d already heard certain rumors about you before I even reached the school gate. Of course, we can’t verify these allegations, and without concrete evidence, we shouldn’t jump to conclusions.”

Aubree nodded. “Just say it straight, Mr. Jennings. I know how these things work.”

With Alice’s last words, even if Will hadn’t planned to make things difficult for her, he now had no choice but to do just that.

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