Chapter 66


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    ecause of this whole mess, the school’s century–old reputation is under scrutiny from all corners of


    society. and I’ve been inundated withints from parents,” the vice–principal stated with grave


    concern, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation.


    Originally, out of respect for the principal, he had turned a blind eye. However, he had not anticipated


    the issue to spread like wildfire across campus. Now, covering it up was no longer an option.


    4 me myself, too” Morgan sighed heavily, his face etched with guilt and frustration. “I had a bad


    feeling when we started enrollment. If I’d known it would blow up like this. I would have never…. Ahl


    Ate nced at Mirabe, The girl stood alone among them, seemingly defenseless. Although


    Mirabe’s method of gaining admission was questionable, after days of observation, Ate could


    see the girl’s true nature and dedication to her studies weremendable.


    And speaking of being under scrutiny, it was Mirabe who was caught in the eye of the rumor storm,


    facing daily jabs from her peers.


    After a brief silence, Ate spoke up, “What’s done is done. ming anyone is pointless. We need to


    focus on how to


    quell these rumors.”


    The vice–principal snorted dismissively. “Quell the rumors? Other than having her parents take her


    away and penning an apology letter, there’s nothing we can do.”


    Anthony, upon hearing this, interjected anxiously, “No, as I’ve already exined, Mirabe didn’t get in


    through pulling strings. Why won’t you believe me?”


    Since the meeting started to address the rumors around Mirabe, Anthony had been trying to clear the


    air for her, but to his dismay, the vice–principal hadn’t given him the floor and had instead summoned


    the girl.


    “If Mirabe truly didn’t get in through pulling strings, then why is the rumor mill working overtime? With


    things havinge this far, are you really going to keep protecting the principal?” the vice–principal


    asked, his expression one of deep disappointment directed at Anthony.


    Furrowing his brows, Anthony replied, “Protecting the principal? What do you mean by that?”


    “I’ve always thought the principal was a man of integrity.” the vice–principal nced at Mirabe with a


    sneer, “but it seems even he can have his moments of folly.” Although the vice–principal didn’t explicitly


    say that Mirabe got in with the help of principal, every single person present could hear the


    implication.


    Anthony seemed to have finally figured something out, and he almostughed in exasperation, “It’s true


    the principal isn’t here at Ashford, but slinging mud at him is hardly fair, don’t you think?”


    The vice–principal’s face stiffened. He had always been irked by the principal’s air of superiority and


    was eager to take this chance to knock him down a peg. However, he hadn’t expected Anthony to be


    so blunt.


    “I’m slinging mud? Do you think I’m so bored that I’d joke about the school’s reputation? You think I


    don’t have to take responsibility as vice–principal?” the vice–principal retorted, clearly agitated.


    The mood had turned awkward. At that moment, Morgan, after pondering for a few seconds, decided to


    chime in. “Anthony, didn’t you yourself mention on the first day that Mirabe was some rtive of the


    principal?”


    Caught off guard. Anthony looked at Morgan in bewilderment, “When did I ever say Mirabe was the


    principal’s rtive? Morgan, you can’t just make things up.”