She’s Back, and Hell’s Coming with Her novel Chapter 172

That afternoon, Attorney Pierce came by with news: everyone being sued had posted public apologies.

Some of their accounts had even been suspended.

They were all minors—so, not criminally liable, and no one was heading to jail.

An apology and compensation for reputational damage would have to suffice as punishment.

The compensation had already come through. It wasn’t much, but all she wanted was an acknowledgment.

This time, Elena and her friends didn’t put up a fight. They apologized and paid the damages without causing any more trouble.

Sabrina understood why Elena caved so quickly. Part of it was pocket money—she couldn’t afford to lose any more. But the bigger reason was that the midterms were right around the corner.

They were all confident they’d win. Their secret weapon was saved for this exam, planning to humiliate Sabrina in return.

As for the real culprit, Giselle—she didn’t get off easy either. She had to apologize and pay up.

After the beating she’d gotten yesterday, Giselle probably didn’t show up at school today.

But of course, she still had the nerve to come to Sabrina, begging for forgiveness—mainly because she couldn’t afford to pay the settlement.

Pathetic.

Attorney Pierce gave her three days. After that, she’d have to deal with the consequences.

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The next few days passed quietly for Sabrina.

After the public apologies, Elena stayed home to recover and didn’t come back to school.

Celine visited her often, but the rest of the group left Sabrina alone.

Tomorrow was the midterm. Elena would definitely show—she wouldn’t miss her chance to try and embarrass Sabrina.

Everyone at school was talking about it.

Some students had been counting down ever since the day of that infamous bet. Now, with the exam just a day away, excitement buzzed through the halls like someone had just hit the jackpot.

From the back row, Ayla nudged Lacy, glancing at the calm figure of Sabrina.

“Laugh, laugh, laugh—what, is it going to kill you not to giggle for once?” he drawled loudly.

Ayla and her friends immediately fell silent.

Their laughter had been the loudest in class, so it was obvious who he meant.

The classroom went quiet. Shawn flopped back down, pretending to sleep.

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Two days of exams came and went.

Whitney, always composed and confident, declared she’d ace it with a 600.

She didn’t usually hang out with Celine’s group, but after rumors went around that her "Queen Bee" status was threatened—that maybe, just maybe, Sabrina should be crowned instead—Whitney joined forces with Uliana and the others to challenge Sabrina.

After all, she’d held the title for two years now. No way was she going to let someone like Sabrina, a nobody in her eyes, even come close.

Now, everyone in school was watching to see how Sabrina’s bet with Uliana and the others would play out.