Chapter 67


    It wasn’t long before Anthony pieced out the whole thing. On the first day of school, he had said a few


    things to Morgan, mentioning that Mirabe was a special recruit by the principal. Later, when he


    learned that Mirabe had left in a hurry, he was so anxious that he left the conversation unfinished.


    What he had meant to say was, “Mirabe was recruited by the principal after a lot of effort.” Could


    Morgan have misunderstood him because of that?


    Anthony rubbed his temples, a frown creasing his forehead.


    Seeing Anthony’s gesture, Morgan knew Anthony must’ve recalled the incident and couldn’t help but


    snort dismissively. “With so many people present, how could I possibly lie?”


    The vice principal, interpreting Anthony’s silence as guilt, curled his lips into a mocking smile. “Let’s not


    start using me of slinging mud at the principal I can’t bear this me.”


    Anthony opened his mouth to rify, but before he could get a word out, Delh and Shawn burst into


    the office, their faces etched with urgency, and cut him off.


    “What’s happened to my daughter?” Delh’s voice was tinged with panic. Upon seeing Mirabe


    standing there unharmed. Delh rushed over to squeeze Mirabe’s arm and pat her shoulder, a wave


    of relief washing over Delh when she confirmed her daughter was alright. She had been terrified by


    the stern tone of the school’s call, fearing the worst.


    The vice principal cleared his throat and addressed Delh and Shawn with a modicum of politeness.


    “The situation is such that we at Parkside High School can no longer continue to enroll your child.


    These admissions through pulling strings cast a long shadow, and we thought it best to discuss this in


    person before you take your child home.”


    Delh and Shawn exchanged bewildered nces as he finished. “What do you mean? Could you


    please be clearer? What’s this pulling strings?” Delh was genuinely confused.


    “My daughter was formally epted by Parkside High, wasn’t she? She even received an eptance


    letter,” Shawn’s frown deepened, his usually friendly demeanor now reced by an imposing


    sternness.


    Even someone consistently proud like the vice principal was slightly taken aback by Shawn’s


    demeanor, but what did this husband and wife meant?


    Were they refusing to admit pulling strings, and putting on an act?


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    Wasn’t that a bit too revolting? All because they were rted to the principal?


    The vice principalughed bitterly. “Are you seriously suggesting you don’t know how she got in? Do


    we need the principal toe back and confront you about it?”


    Delh grew more confused by the second. “Hold on, that’s too harsh. We haven’t done anything


    underhanded. Why should we confront anyone?”


    After a pause, Delh shot back, her voice rising with indignation, “Isn’t Parkside High known for its


    rigorous standards? Surely you don’t engage in these dirty practices behind closed doors?”


    The vice principal at a loss for words after Delh’s blunt retort, nearly keeled over in frustration.


    Supported by the principal these two were bold to the point of disrespect.


    “This is utterly preposterous!”


    A sudden thought struck Delh as she watched the vice principal’s expression darken. She


    remembered her daughter’s past grades in their hometown and the mysterious eptance letter that


    had arrived out of the blue.


    A sinking feeling hit Delh. The confidence with which she had been ready to challenge the school


    was rapidly deting, like a balloon pricked by a needle.


    Was her daughter about to face a scandal?