Facing Thad''s blunt criticism, Oriana felt a stinging pain flush across her face!


    In the academic world, Thad was a titan, lured back into teaching at the university by Garrick''s


    persistent efforts.


    Thad spoke with a weighty tone. "Listen, it''s okay to struggle with your studies, but if your integrity is


    lacking, then that''s a whole different problem!"


    Thad’s gaze upon Oriana was filled with a reluctant reprimand.


    Oriana wanted to defend herself, but words failed her!


    Darcy frowned at Oriana. "I''m going to have to report this to the administration. They''ll take it


    seriously!"


    The matter of Oriana''s insult toward Noe remained unresolved. Despite the administration''s


    optimism about Oriana''s design talent and their initial perception of the incident as a mere


    misunderstanding, it was evident that this wasn''t the case now.


    Oriana started panicking. She turned to Noe, trying to grab her hand, only for Noe to dodge,


    leaving Oriana grasping at air.


    "Noe, I know I was wrong. I just got carried away. Can you forgive me? We''re all ssmates here,


    and I don''t want to be disciplined. If my parents hear about this, it’ll be the end of me! My family


    barely acknowledges my existence as it is. I just can''t be expelled. Please!"


    Noe looked at Oriana with a faint smirk. "Moral ckmail, always thest refuge of the immoral.


    Sorry, but I''m without morals too!"


    Without morals, one cannot be ckmailed by them!


    "Oriana, hiring trolls to nder me, spreading rumors, giarizing my work, and then ying the


    victim? How can you even ask for my forgiveness?"


    Facing Noe''s disdainful and cold gaze, Oriana felt a sinking feeling in her heart!


    Damn it! She had already shown weakness, why wouldn’t Noe forgive her!


    Getting into a top-tier university like Imperial University was no easy feat, and Oriana had always


    taken pride in her aplishments. The thought of facing disciplinary action or expulsion was


    unbearable to her.


    Seeing Noe unwilling to relent, Oriana bit her lip, ready to kneel in desperation!


    Noe, anticipating Oriana’s next move, turned to Ms. Darcy and remarked, "I''ll leave the rest to


    you. If the school can''t handle these issues properly, I might have to consider transferring."


    Darcy was well aware of Noe''s unresolved issues. From encountering car idents on campus


    to repeated nder by Oriana, it was all undeserved misfortune for Noe! And considering Noe''s


    family background and talents, she was undeniably a remarkable student.


    Thad cheerfully chimed in, "If you don''t feel like staying at the Design Department, our department


    would wee you!"


    Noe smiled gently. "Sir, the head of the ssical Music Department has also invited me several


    times. It would be a headache for me to make a decision."


    Noe had already won the hearts of the professors in the ssical Music Department with her


    zither performance.


    Darcy understood the gravity of the situation and quickly agreed. "Alright! Don''t worry, I''ll discuss


    this with Mr. Schnabel. We will provide you with a resolution!"


    Noe nced at Oriana, who watched her with hopeful eyes, and scoffed. "Girl, I''m not your


    ancestor. Not everything can be forgiven just because you bow or kneel. Maybe you should


    consider working at an electronics factory instead. Or any job where kneeling can earn you money


    might also be worth trying."


    Hearing Noe''s mocking words, Oriana found herself unable to kneel. Watching Noe leave with


    Thad, Oriana clenched her fists, venomously watching her back.


    Oriana stomped her foot and rushed into the principal''s office, tearfully using Noe of


    wrongdoing!


    "I’ve realized my mistake, but can’t Noe just forgive me this once? I''ve worked so hard, does she


    really want to ruin my life? For the sake of my parents, please give me another chance."


    Oriana''s parents were acquainted with Garrick from their younger days, often crossing paths in


    academic circles.


    Garrick, looking at the incessantly crying Oriana, said, "I''ll talk to Noe about this. It''s a minor


    issue, knowing you''re regretful is enough."


    Oriana''s spirits lifted. "Really? I''m willing to apologize to Noe."


    If an apology could solve the problem, Oriana was more than willing now.


    Listening to Oriana''s ount, Garrick considered it merely a misunderstanding regarding the


    design submission, a result of the ss representative''s oversight. As for previous incidents, he


    dismissed them as mere misunderstandings. Who''s to say it wasn''t Noe who had caused trouble,


    and Oriana had innocently borrowed the book?


    Even Oriana found these exnations almost convincing.


    Garrick called Noe into his office.


    Listening to Garrick repeat the story, Noe raised an eyebrow and chuckled.


    Unaware that he had been misled, Garrick impatiently said, "Since it''s just a minor friction between


    ssmates, don’t take it too hard. Simply have Oriana apologize, and let''s move on! ssmates


    are your futurework. Managing good rtionships now will be an asset when you enter society."


    Noe, hearing Garrick''s attempt to downy the situation, smiled sardonically.


    "If you''re so magnanimous, Garrick, then I suppose you''ve also forgiven Grandma Helen for


    identally kicking you that time?"


    Garrick suddenly remembered the incident!


    Damn Helen Barth! That hadnded him in the hospital for quite a while!


    Garrick cleared his throat ufortably. "Last time, it was all just a fluke, of course, I forgive."


    "A fluke can be forgiven, but what about something deliberate? Garrick, no offense, but are you


    sure you haven''t been left with a bit of water on the brain after that fall into theke? I mean, even if


    you''ve physically recovered, you brain might still... leak some water."


    Garrick was about to lose his temper when Thad walked into the office.


    Thad pulled up a video on his phone and showed it to Garrick.


    "Garrick, Noe''s the real victim. If you y favorites like this, you''re going to dishearten the rest of


    the students!"


    Garrick was blindsided by the actual turn of events. But the idea of apologizing to Noe and


    swallowing his pride was something he couldn’t bring himself to do.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Noe said coolly, "I once believed you to be a man of principles, a true academic. Seems I was


    mistaken. My grandfather asked me to pass on a message- it’s time to settle ounts."


    Her gaze was tinged with a chill indifference. "If the school can''t provide a satisfactory exnation,


    then I won''t bothering to ss anymore. Goodbye!"