Chapter 220


    Summer realized herposure had slipped and took a deep breath, trying to smooth out her voice.


    “You posted anonymously, right? The school shouldn’t be able to trace it back to you.” She didn’t really


    think the school would hire a hacker just to track down the IP address behind a forum post.


    “But Mr. Hammond just said they’re going to crack down hard, and besides…” Madeline’s voice trailed


    off. She was too scared to finish her thought.


    Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org.


    Summer frowned, sensing that this fool had done something else she wasn’t aware of. “Besides what?”


    Madeline hesitated for a moment before spitting it out with gritted teeth, “If it was just the anonymous


    post, I wouldn’t be panicking… but I, I went to see our homeroom teacher.”


    Upon hearing this, Summer felt her head spin with frustration, at a loss for words to describe her


    current mood. “Are you out of your mind? Posting anonymously is one thing, but you went to our


    homeroom teacher?”


    Rubbing her temples, Summer looked up, exasperated. “You really have a talent for screwing things


    up.”


    Tears were welling up in Madeline’s eyes. “I was just upset when you mentioned how your foster sister


    was pressuring your dad to pull strings forpetition materials. I felt bad for you, so I wanted to talk to


    our homeroom teacher to clear things up.”


    Summer recalled casually mentioning thepetition materials to Madeline, hoping she’d spread


    some rumors to make Mirabe’s life at school a bit harder, but she never imagined she’d have such a


    blundering ally, who effectively shot herself in the foot.


    “Summer, what should I do? I think they’re going to call me to the office after the meeting.” Madeline


    said. Her face was pale and her voice was trembling with despair.


    “There’s nothing I can do. You created this mess; you’ll have to deal with it yourself,” Summer replied


    with a sneer.


    Staggering backward, Madeline reached out to grab Summer’s arm but saw her already turning away.


    Her indifferent demeanor clearly signaled her intent to wash her hands of the matter. The sight pierced


    Madeline’s heart. If it hadn’t been for Summer sharing her grievances with her, would she have


    impulsively sought justice on her behalf?


    But now, Summer was putting all the me on her.


    Madeline felt a tightness in her chest.


    With her back turned, Summer’s eyes were cold and detached. She quickly pulled out her phone from


    her pocket and sent a text message.


    [Dad, because my brother sent the materials to Mirabe, sheined to Mr. Hammond about me,


    and I might get punished by the school Dad, I can’t afford to have this stain on my


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    school record. Do you have any way to help?]


    After the school meeting, as expected, Madeline was summoned to the office by Morgan, with Mr.


    Hammond present.


    Faced with Mr. Hammond’s authoritative demeanor and Morgan’s stern interrogation, Madeline wanted


    to deny everything, but she couldn’t hold back and ended up confessing to everything.


    It was Madeline’s adamant assertions that had led Morgan to address the issue with Mr. Hammond the


    day before. Now, as Madeline revealed the reason behind her actions, it was almost like she was


    causing Morgan to embarrass himself in front of Mr. Hammond all over again.


    In all his years of teaching, Morgan had never encountered such a narrow–minded student.


    “Go on, send Summer in,” Morgan said, no longer wanting to look at Madeline. His voice was tinged


    with exhaustion.


    Madeline nced at Morgan and then at Mr. Hammond. Her eyes were red and brimming with tears of


    regret. “I’m sorry, Mr. Hammond. I never meant for things to get this out of hand. Please, I’m begging


    you. Don’t expel me from school.”