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“I don’t care who tried to kill Penny, but this school should be ashamed! All of you! Hah! School for the rich?! No. This school, at this point, is a school for bullies!”

When Jessa finished talking, she was already panting.

“This is ridiculous!” she continued after a few seconds to catch a breath. “One brat is saying everything she wants, and no one calls her out for it. These girls are acting as if they don’t deserve to be punished, but they do! They might not be innocent in an attempted murder, but they were just as liable as the culprit!”

“And then you!” she swung her arm and pointed a finger in Ray’s direction, making Ray flinch in

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surprise. “How can you pursue an innocent thirteen–year–old, hub

bordering on a crime!? If you’re a year older, I can sue you for this harassment!”

With everything that Jessa spewed, not a single soul in the office couldn’t retort or say anything. Everyone involved could only lower their heads in shame. Even Patricia zipped her mouth, scared Jessa would suddenly grab her hair and maltreat her.

“Ah, goodness! So much for the titles and exclusivity of this school. Am I the only one who has brain in here!? Oh, my goodness! You’re going to give me wrinkles.” Jessa pulled the side of her face to stop any wrinkles from showing. While doing so, she once again glared daggers at Allison. She didn’t bother with Charles because Charles actually reached out to her last night. 4 Haines, on the other hand, remained quiet and glanced at Jessa. It was a good thing he picked her up. After all, Charles and Allison couldn’t come as both Nina and Penny’s guardians; they couldn’t be on the same side as the victim and the perpetrator.

“I understand, Mrs. Cortez, the headmaster expressed sincerely, his heart full of remorse. “It is why we’re going to deal with this thoroughly. Although we are trying to figure out who was the real culprit behind the flowerpot incident, everyone involved in the bullying will face consequences. Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

Jessa crossed her arms, her eyes now falling on Nina.

“Auntic… Nina shook her head before she turned to Allison. “Mom”

“She’s not your mother. Why are you calling for her when your guardian is already here?” Jessa clicked her tongue and saw Allison give her a look of dismay. Of course, Jessa wouldn’t back down. “Allison Bennet, my patience with you is as tiny as an ant now. How can you stand on the side of the victim and the side of the I’ll make you cry:

suspect? Don’t make me say more

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Allison bit her inner bottom lips while Charles held her shoulders. Charles then lifted his eyes to Jessa, nodding very slightly, but Jessa didn’t say another word.

“How is that possible? How can Penny become a Bennet and Nina not?” Lily blurted out, covering her mouth when she realized she was the only one who had the guts to speak her

mind.

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“Tsk. I don’t think it is anyone’s business, but since we’re already here, Penny and Nina were swapped when they were babies. It was a horrible incident for both our family and the Bennet Family, so don’t pry anymore,” Jessa toned down a little at Lily since she was Penny’s friend. “Anyway, back to the main point.”

Jessa gazed down at Nina once again. “Did you do it?”

“Auntie, I didn’t-”

SLAP!

“Mrs. Cortez!” Allison shouted the moment the resounding slap echoed in everyone’s cars.

Even the headmaster and the teacher were surprised and rendered speechless at the ruthless action they witnessed. Patricia even shuddered at the violence displayed.

Nina froze and touched her cheek, looking at everyone who witnessed how she was slapped. When she looked up at Jessa, she clenched her teeth.

“Auntie! I didn’t do it!” Nina yelled. This time, her pitiful play was nowhere in sight. “Why would you slap me like that!?”

“I will slap you a hundred more if that would it take to stop you from becoming a criminal in the future!” Jessa roared back just as intensely, shutting up Nina completely.

Not just Nina, but everyone couldn’t say anything after hearing Jessa’s rebuttal. In a way, even though Jessa was aggressive the moment she jumped into the discussion, they also felt the sincerity in that sentiment. T

Nina balled her hands into a tight fist and looked away. She cast Allison a look for help, but Allison could only give a conflicted look. When her eyes veered to Charles, her heart sank. She knew her father and right now, the look Charles was giving her was telling her he already knew the truth.

“I didn’t do it,” Nina remained adamant, looking up at Jessa. “Auntie, please believe me.” Jessa arched a brow when Nina clasped the fabric of her clothes. “If you didn’t do it, then who?” Nina pursed her lips and turned to Patricia. She already blamed Patricia and since Patricia already knew about the swap, Nina expected that Patricia would toss her to the side.

Slowly, Nina raised a finger and pointed in Patricia’s direction. “It’s Patricia.”

“Hah!” Patricia scoffed, clasping her hands into a tight fist. “You little bitch! After everything… you’re going to throw away our friendship?”

“Patricia, I asked you to give me back my keychain, didn’t I!?” Nina shouted, this time determined to pin Patricia on this. “Some of our classmates even heard us!”

Patricia stiffened as her heart sank. “Was that it? Is that the reason you asked me about it?” “Patricia, please…” Tears once again coated Nina’s eyes, astounding everyone.

Jessa slapped her carlier, but she didn’t even cry. But now, she was crying. Earlier, she looked

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pitiful who was being wrongfully accused. But now, even Allison could see just how fast Nina could squeeze out a tear and shift from being a fighter to a pitiful damsel.

“Nina, did you really do it?” Allison asked, carning Nina to look back at her.

Another tear rolled down Nina’s slightly swollen cheek as she said, “Mom, I didn’t do it.”

That denial, however, sounded more like a confession to Allison. Allison might have turned a blind eye to everything and wanted to believe in her children. However, as a mother, she also knew when they were lying. Right now, Allison knew Nina was lying on the skin of her teeth. “I sec. Allison lowered her eyes and clasped Charles’s hands on her shoulder.

“I didn’t do it!” Patricia harrumphed and gazed at the headmaster. “Please, believe me! Nina is a liar and a drama queen! Even I am in disbelief that she could be this kind of person! So shameful!”

“Miss Miller, please refrain from using such terms anymore.” The headmaster calmly intercepted, looking at everyone who was involved in this.

Two children were pointing their fingers at each other. Although the serial number was Nina’s membership number, someone else could borrow it. After all, Patricia and Nina were friends, Even so, that didn’t mean Nina was cleared.

“Since it has come to this, I have decided.” The headmaster paused as he let everyone calm down first and listen to him. “This matter will be further investigated. For now, the school will make an official apology to the student and the family who were involved in this incident.”

He shifted his eyes to the fans. “I will retract the school’s decision for dismissal. However, you’d be faced with disciplinary action and community service. You’ll also have to be moved down to the lowest rank of your grades under a strict monitor of your actions in school.”

“It’ll be the same for Miss Miller and Miss Nina. From today onwards, Miss Sandford will prepare your transfer to other sections. Miss Sandford, make sure the two of them were far away from cach other,” he continued. “Until this investigation is over, all of you who are involved in this will be under strict monitoring. That includes my grandson.”

He then gazed up at the guardian and parents who were present. “I am truly ashamed that this has been happening on the premises. However, I give you my word that this incident won’t happen again. We will correct this behavior.”

Allison and Charles nodded, although Charles was not appeased. Jessa just rolled her eyes but thought this was probably for the best for now. As for Haines, he had a few suggestions which the headmaster would like to hear after this.

Meanwhile, although Patricia was bitter about being punished unjustly, she also didn’t want Nina to be expelled. It was the same for the fans. All of them secretly glared daggers at her with only one thought in mind:

This was not over for Nina.