Chapter 271: Being Used As A Weapon
Chapter 271: Being Used As a Weapon
Three people stood in the corridor, a scene observed by many students. "Love triangle" was one of
the most gossip-worthy topics.
The spection was rampant. It seemed like Peyton had won because Graeme appeared to be on
her side and allowed her to hold his hand.
This was expected, after all. No matter what, Peyton was a virgin while Kate was not. Her looks
didn''tpare to Kate''s, and her family background was far less impressive.
However, the Mathews family had money of its own, and they didn''t need to marry Kate to secure
their business.
"Alright, you guys, stop arguing. The principal is already getting impatient, and we might get
scolded." A girl with long hair suddenly opened the office door and walked out, speaking softly to
the three of them.
Upon hearing this, Graeme looked at Peyton and, for the first time, put down his usual aloof
demeanor, asking softly, "Do you want me to go with you?"
Peyton''s eyes brightened. This was exactly what she hoped for.
She had been worried that the principal mightpromise due to Kate''s background, and her
family couldn''tpete with these wealthy students. If she got expelled, she might not have
another chance to attend school.
Additionally, the Mathews family would never ept a tainted woman as their daughter-inw. She
was scared of the future. Graeme''s offer was like a lifeline to her.Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved.
She could also take this chance to rub salt in Kate''s wounds.
...
In the principal''s office, there was aputer on a clean desk, and there were two wooden
bookshelves by the wall. One was filled with books, and the other was filled with documents in
leather binders.
To the left upon entering the room was a set of ck leather sofas from IKEA, and on a matching
marble coffee table, there was an expensive teapot set. The room wasvishly furnished.
A tall window made the office bright and airy. Next to the window, there was a simple mini-golf
course with green synthetic grass and a white ball and club, both made of pure gold with
inscriptions.
Kate silently observed everything and couldn''t help but think to herself, "Ugh." The principal was
likely receiving many gifts. Even if his sry was substantial, it wouldn''t cover such luxury.
Upon entering the room, a menacing roar met Kate head-on. Following the roar, a newspaper came
flying, threatening tond square on her face. Quick as a cat, she sidestepped it, narrowly avoiding
the impact.
"Whoosh..."
The act of hurling the book created a small gust of wind, and the pages fluttered like a cheerful
brook,nding on the floor. Kate gazed at the book that had nearly smacked her in the face, and on
its cover was "Bible".
"Principal Shepard, I don''t think Bible should be used as a weapon."
Her words lingered in the room, and both Graeme and Peyton turned their attention toward her. In
Graeme''s mind, her words resonated brightly.
Meanwhile, Peyton couldn''t help but fan the mes, "Kate, how could you upset the principal? He''s
our teacher and an elder. Think of all the effort he''s put into this school. He worked hard and waited
for years to get from being an academic advisor to his current position as the principal."
Over these years, under Graeme''s leadership, Akloit College had grown stronger and wealthier.
Didn''t he deserve to enjoy a bit of the good life?
But now, a scandal had erupted before he could even fully enjoy his sess. The school''s board of
directors had called him this morning to inquire about the situation. Akloit College had always
focused on an image of academic excellence, catering to the elite and the offspring of the wealthy.
Revealing that one of their female students was involved in pensated dating" was a severe
blow to their reputation.
"Kate, exin to me, what''s going on? Have you seen the news online? Our shame is stered all
over the Akloit Daily!"
"Shameful, isn''t it? Just look at this, it''s like they made a full-page spread just to show how pretty
you are!"
"Tell me, would you have died if you hadn''t hung out? Who''s the guy? Is he some thug from outside
the school?"
The rotund principal berated her in a torrent of angry words, his voice growing louder and louder,
terrifying the students discussing matters in the hallway. They jumped at the sound.
It was a shock to see theid-back principal so angry.
Everyone had a rough idea about what was happening, especially the three who had just entered
the office, and one of them had just been the center of a media storm.
All the students went back to their activities.
Kate wanted to exin, but the principal kept talking like a machine gun, firing off insults. She didn''t
get the chance to speak.
Kate tried to say something, but the middle-aged man red at her with anger.
"Did you find trouble for me just because you don''t want me to retire?"
Kate tried to exin, but the principal was still berating her, and she felt hopeless. The principal
looked incensed.
Finally, after he finished speaking, it was Kate''s turn. She was about to speak when the middle-
aged man shot her a fierce, malicious re.
"You just can''t stand the fact that I''m about to retire, so you decided to create trouble for me, right?"
"I didn''t..."
"Don''t speak, Kate, right? Your brother, Eddie, if I recall correctly, he was one of my students too.
His excellence was a shining example for the whole school. As his sister, howe you haven''t
learned a thing from him?"
"I..."
"Let me finish. I want to know, what''s wrong with you? You, with your privileged background, end up
doing something so disgraceful at a hotel. Your family will feel ashamed. You''ve brought
unnecessary attention and gossip upon the school."
"The school has decided. Your enrollment is terminated from today. Pack your things and go back."
With that, he sat back in his chair, visibly angered. After all the talking, he felt a bit thirsty. He picked
up a tea cup from the desk and poured himself some water.
In the end, he looked over to the other two people standing on the opposite side. Graeme was the
school''s heartthrob and a top student, also the son of his good friend. He had a favorable
impression of Graeme, whose demeanor was far from Kate''s.
"Would you like some? Authentic earl grey tea ."
Graeme, still somewhat taken aback, quickly shook his head, his lips slightly twitching. "No, thank
you, Principal Shepard."
As for the other two, the principal didn''t even ask. He simply lowered his head, blew on the tea
leaves floating on the water''s surface, and enjoyed the tea in silence.