Chapter 266
Lily did not return to the ssroom with <b>Anya</b>. Instead, she went to the principal’s office.
In the office, Joseph was leaning back against his chair. His expression was grave as he rubbed <b>his </b>temple.
The knocks on the door pulled him out of his thoughts. He straightened up and schooled his expression into neutrality. “Come <b>in</b>.<b>” </b>
Lily pushed the door open and walked into the office, Joseph stiffened at the sight of her before he frowned, “What are you doing back <b>in </b>school? Shouldn’t you rest for a few more <b>days</b><b>?</b>”
He rose to pour her a ss of water, assessing her as he did. She seemed to be in good spirits, save for the trace of exhaustion that lined her features. Joseph reckoned she had to be tired after attending the auction in Bridgeport and taking care of her grandmother’s postmortem matters.
Lily took a sip of the warm water. “I’ve got to hit the books now that the SATS are just around the <b>corner</b>.”
Theer of Joseph’s mouth twitched. He was amused that she, of all people, needed to “<b>hit </b>the books“.
“So, to what pleasure do I owe this visit?” <b>Joseph </b>knew Lily wouldn’t look for him unless she needed something
“<b>I </b>do have something to bring to your attention,” Lily began. “Mr. Woodley, have you heard of Zoey’s recent bullying streak?”
Joseph barked an exasperatedugh. “Oh, I’ve heard all about it.”
“So, what do you n to do about it?” Lily pressed, her calm voice not entirely concealing the sharp and demanding undertone.
Joseph pinched his nose bridge. “<b>While </b>I’d love to do something about it, I can’t. You’ve been to Bridgeport. You should know that my family isn’t as powerful as before. As things are, whatever the Moores do is out of <b>our </b>hands.”
Lily lowered her head. A beatter, she looked up. “I’ve decided to ept the proposition you offered the other day.”
“Hmm?” He <b>froze </b>as he registered her words. He bolted to his feet and demanded in disbelief, “You’re epting it?”
“Yes.” Lily stood up. “But the procedure will have to wait until after <b>the </b>SATs.”
“Yes, of course!” Joseph grinned from ear to ear, happy that Lily had considered and epted his proposition to step up as principal.
Once that was done, Lily would be tied to the Woodley family. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.
Lily turned to leave. As she did so, she nced at Joseph and said impassively, “Mr. Woodley, I suggest you go to Bridgeport one of these days and tell your family to lie low for a while.”
Joseph’s expression tightened. “Is something about to happen in Bridgeport?”
“It’s just a guess.”
A grim look registered on Joseph’s face after Lily left.
During free period in the afternoon, Lily surprisingly did not take a nap. Instead, she took out her math workbook and pored over the questions.
She had done <b>these </b>questions countless times, but she figured she was better off going through <b>them </b>than stewing in her own boredom.
A momentter, John suddenly opened the door and entered the ssroom. There was someone behind him.
When Lily saw the person, her eyes narrowed, and a cold smile curled her lips.
John rapped his knuckles on the desk and said, “Everyone, eyes on me for a minute! I have an announcement.”
He
e gestured to the person next to him and said, “This is the new transfer student who will be joining our <b>ss </b>from now onward. I hope all of you will take good care of her.”
He then addressed the new transfer student, “Go on, introduce yourself.”
<b>“</b>Good afternoon, everyone. I’m Ynda Albott.”
The students of ss 18 gaped at <b>Ynda</b><b>, </b>seemingly at a loss..
A long pauseter, someone said, “Who the hell in their right mind would transfer to a new school two <b>months </b>before the SATs?”
“First, it was Lily. Then, Zoey came back after a year of missing school. Now, we have a transfer student just before the SATS? This year’s been wild”
“I know Ember Creek High School has a high <b>admissions </b>rate, but transferring here when the SATs are right around the corner is madness!” Lily leveled a stare at Ynda<b>. </b>She then took out her phone and sent Joseph a text.