Pursuing Her Chapter 123
Chapter 123 A Drastic Turn
“Mr. Langston, since I’m the victim of this incident, I think I have the right to be here,” Sophie stated
resolutely. No doubt, she was well aware that Andy was very concerned about her. However, she would
not chicken out when Whitlea insisted on putting her in a tight spot.
“Sophie…” Andy could not help but heave a sigh. Good gracious! Why is this youngdy unusually
stubborn?
“Andy, enough of that. Since you’re determined to take her side, how about you leave Jipsdale Premier
High too? From what I can see, Mr. Carlson is ratherpetent too. He can be promoted to take over
your position,” Whitlea uttered authoritatively.
They needed a submissive person in charge and not one with a mind of his own, like Andy.
Hearing that, Franky Carlson, the vice principal, was all over the moon. “Mdm. Dixon, I’ve reminded Mr.
Langston right from the beginning that we shouldn’t ept Sophie Tanner. I emphasized that such a
problematic student would only ruin Jipsdale Premier High’s reputation, but he paid no heed to my
advice and insisted on epting her. I couldn’t help wondering if he had been obtaining any benefits
from that.”
In actuality, Franky and Andy had been on bad terms long ago. Franky loathed thetter for surpassing
him in managing the school throughout the years. Hence, he was tickled pink when he finally had the
opportunity to prove himself to the board.
“Mr. Carlson!” Andy shot Franky a warning nce, gritting his teeth. D*mn it! He’s really good at
buttering others up!
“What do you think about this?” Whitlea turned to look at the other directors, who then nodded fervently
in unison.
“If that’s the case, Andy, leave with this student and we can avoid burning all bridges. Let’s resolve this
peacefully so it won’t be awkward when we cross paths with each other in the future.”
Franky was grinning ear to ear. He could barely wait for Andy to be sacked. As the vice principal, I have
no choice but to bow to him for more than a decade. Ha! Now it’s finally my turn to be the principal!
“Wait a minute! You can’t expel me from the school. I didn’t do anything wrong,” Sophie piped up and
advanced toward theputer in the conference room. She turned it on and plugged a sh drive into
the USB port.
“Sophie Tanner, you’ve been expelled from the school. If you insist on stirring up trouble, I’ll lodge a
police report right away!”
Whitlea was irked by the fearless Sophie. What on earth is she trying to do?
“Lodge a police report? Great! I’m more than happy if you do that. Now that you’re ndering me, I
believe the police will seek justice for me. What are you still waiting for? Don’t you know how to lodge
one? Or perhaps you need me to guide you on that?”
Whitlea blew a fuse, her entire body trembling uncontrobly. “Where are your manners? Don’t you
know the young ones like you have to be respectful to the elders?”
“Elders? Boy, you have the cheek to proim yourself as my elder. Why should I be respectful of you?
Do you deserve my respect? Who do you think you are?” Sophie scoffed. Once provoked, she would
not think twice about retaliating relentlessly. “You will know if you’ve ndered me after watching this
video clip. As an adult, I hope you can reflect on the mistake you’vemitted and apologize to me
later!”
“What’s the matter with you? How dare a lowly student like you request we adults to apologize to you?
You’re talking nonsense!” Franky stood in front of Whitlea, fending off Sophie’s words.
Sophie snorted coldly. Is that how an adult should behave? How ridiculous!
Without hesitation, she yed the video clip.
Itsted barely twenty minutes, but it was enough to let everyone have a grasp of the situation. Sophie
was undoubtedly the victim as she did nothing and was oblivious to everything throughout the time.
Whitlea’s face fell in an instant. Even though the video had proved that Sophie did notmit a wrong
deed, she considered thetter to have gone against her by ying the video clip in front of everyone.
How could my son gaze at a delinquent in such a way? She could not ept the fact that her son had
fallen for Sophie instead of demure youngdies from prominent families she had shortlisted for him.
Andy approached Sophie and said, “Everyone, it’s merely a misunderstanding this time. Sophie is
really talented. Mr. Elswick is even nning to let her take part in the physicspetition this time. I’m
convinced she’ll be able to make us proud.”
“Andy!” Whitlea almost burst a blood vessel. Doesn’t he know I’m nning to let Bailey take part in the
physicspetition?
Sophie asked indifferently, “So, are you still lodging a police report? I’ve uploaded this video clip on the
school forum. I wonder what those students who can’t seem to distinguish between right and wrong will
say again!”
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“Mdm. Dixon, why not put everything to an end? After all, the top management is extremely displeased
with this hup. If the situation esctes, Jipsdale Premier High’s reputation will be ruined.” One of the
directors tried to talk Whitlea into changing her mind.
“I agree with him. What’s important now is that we should try to resolve this matter as soon as possible
so it won’t tarnish the image of our school. Otherwise, I’m afraid it will affect the new intake of students
next year,” another director chimed in.
Unequivocally, the students’ backgrounds yed a major part. Instead of relying on the teachers to
y their roles well in educating them, it was rtively important to ensure the students enrolled in
their school were of virtue.
“Wait a minute! Someone has obviously set Sophie up and instigated the others to go against her,”
Andy pointed out. What are the culprit’s ulterior motives for editing the photos? Did Sophie step on
anyone’s toes?
“Sophie, do you know who posted these photos?” Andy asked.
“I do.”
“Sophie is obviously the victim in this matter. In my opinion, the school should seek justice for her.”
“It’s all right. I’ll settle the issue with my own method.” I’m not a crybaby who will only grumble to the
teachers whenever I encounter any problems!
“Let’s put an end to this. Mdm. Dixon, since it’s Bay’s mistake, we’d better not go overboard.” The other
directors did not wish to blow things out of proportion too.
No words could describe Whitlea’s resentment. She vowed to expel Sophie from the school despite
anything.
However, the other directors had stood up and stepped out of the conference room.
Franky cast his head down sheepishly and could not help despising himself for getting on Andy’s
nerves. Oh my! He’ll unleash his wrath on meter.
“Sophie, let’s go!” Andy was worried stiff that Whitlea would strike against Sophie. Hence, he had been
waiting for her and was reluctant to follow suit when the others left the conference room.
“Mr. Langston, I wish to have a few words with Mdm. Dixon. You don’t have to wait for me.” Sophie
pulled a chair to sit down.
Andy remained in the same spot, fearing that Whitlea would pick on her.
Whitlea shot daggers at Andy, but he pretended to be oblivious to it. He had to ensure nobody couldy
a finger on Sophie on his turf. Otherwise, he would not know how to exin to Felix if anything
urred.
“Mr. Langston, let’s go!” Franky urged him. He still made up his mind to take Whitlea’s side.
“Go ahead yourself. Why bother about me?” Andy snapped at him.
“Get out!” Whitlea bellowed. She was utterly ashamed because of the video clip.
Sophie threw Andy a meaningful nce. Thetter had no choice but to step out.
With that, only Whitlea and Sophie were left in the conference room. Sophie remained seated, resting
her elbows on the conference table.
“Mdm. Dixon, is there anything else you want to tell me?” Sophie asked.
“You can continue studying at Jipsdale Premier High if you wish to. But you mustn’t take part in the
physicspetition this time.” Whitlea sounded as if she was being sympathetic.
Sophie snorted. She still hasn’t learned her lesson. Bailey is unlucky indeed to have such a mother.
“Stay away from Bailey from today onward. I’ve made the perfect arrangements for his future, and you
have no ce in it,” Whitlea reminded Sophie arrogantly. The assertive mother only hoped that her son
would not go against her will.