Chapter 200


    Outside the conference room, Evangeline recognized that unmistakable voice. It was Tarry, famous for his stubbornness back when she was a student. Garold, though, she did not remember at all. However, that was not odd. She was not a music department student, so why would she know their faculty?


    It looked like Tarry had met his match in Garold, who seemed even more headstrong. It was bound to be quite the showdown.


    As for whether she would end up teaching at Avalon University, she was not too fussed about it.


    Evangeline did not have much to do, so she grabbed a stool and sat down, watching the showdown in the conference room like it was some kind of secret tea party.


    Tarry was not ying favorites this time, not with Garold or anyone else.


    "Okay, everyone, not just Garold-if you''ve got beef with my decision, today''s the day to air it out. Speak your mind, because you won''t get another shot at this!


    The room was full of uneasy nces. A few people looked like they were about to speak, their mouths. opening and closing, but whatever was holding them back, they stayed silent.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Garold, already on Tarry''s bad side, figured he had nothing left to lose. He marched back to his seat, but instead of sitting, he stood tall and dered, "If no one else will break the ice, I will.


    "Avalon University''s Department of Music is a breeding ground for the nation''s musical prodigies. That''s a huge honor for our school. But do you even give a hoot about that?


    "We''ve got the experience, we''re young, and we know what''stest in music. But Evangeline? What''s her deal? Does she even deserve to teach at our Department of Music? Or is she just riding on the Foster family''s coattails to add a little shine to her name? "But Mr. Dentwil, we''re supposed to be role models, right? We can''t just stand by and let a bad apple like her corrupt our students."


    No sooner had Garold finished his rant than a chorus of agreement filled the conference room. "Garold is right! Who knew Evangeline could y the violin? We wouldn''t have a clue if she hadn''t made that bet with Minnie at her birthday party. And let''s be real, the Fosters t couldn''t let Evangeline lose to some outsider like Minnie. That would''ve been a major diss to the Fosters'' reputation."


    "Totally. The way the media is hyping Evangeline, you''d think she''s some kind of violin goddess. Come on, we''ve all been in the music game for years. Even if we''re not all about the violin, we get the gist. And Redemption''? That''s Loberni''s im to fame! Even with a prope Evangeline finally understood.


    So, the music department''s old guard doubted her chops because of her fancy family, and they were not thrilled about her getting a job at Avalon University.


    She breathed a heavy sigh.


    Teaching violin was nothing troublesome.


    These old-timers questioning her worth were what got under her skin.


    Loberni, the violinist they revered, was actually her mentor.