Watching Ronan turn to leave, Eloise suddenly stood up and dered, "Professor Beckett, I need a word with you if you don''t mind."


    Eloise intended to present herself as a loyal friend advocating on someone''s behalf in front of her ssmates. However, before she could finish, Ronan casually mentioned, "Oh, and Ms. Harwood, you can scrap any ns about studying abroad. The schrship had been for someone else. Though, with your connections and family wealth, arranging your study abroad shouldn''t be an issue, right?"


    Upon hearing that, Eloise''s face turned ashen.


    Stunned by the news, Cindy blurted, "How is that possible? Eloise has the best grades in our year! How could the schrship not go to her?"


    "Exactly. Eloise has the top grades in our ss. Wasn''t it decided earlier that she would be the one going abroad?"


    The ssmates swapped confused nces. After all, everyone knew about Eloise''s ties with Kieran, right? How could anyone else even have a shot at the schrship?


    "Professor Beckett, what do you mean?" Eloise asked, trying to maintain herposure.


    She had thought her study abroad was a done deal. But Ronan told her the opportunity had gone to someone else, and he said it in front of the ss.


    Meanwhile, more and more onlookers gathered outside the ssroom, drawn by the news that Eloise''s friend, Mae, had been taken away by the police. They were all there to see what themotion was about.


    "It means what it means. If you have anyints, feel free to take them up with your academic advisor," Ronan said, intending to keep the conversation short.


    But undeterred, Eloise stepped forward, saying, "Professor Beckett, I understand Mae has had issues with Freya, but that doesn''t give you the right to abuse your power just because you''re close with Freya! It is an abuse of authority!"


    Eloise''s words were a direct usation against Ronan for using his influence to favor Freya, leading to Mae''s expulsion and the revocation of her schrship.Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    Ronan stopped, turning to face Eloise as everyone awaited his response. Setting down his books he said, was going to spare you the embarrassment, Ms. Harwood, but since you asked, let me rify the situation."


    Eloise''s heart sank at his response.


    "The schrship slots are limited, and aside from academic performance, we consider overall student behavior. Ms. Harwood, you''ve missed several sses


    f


    without justification. Please exin


    that."


    Eloise''s face fell. True, she''d been distracted by the whole Freya and Kieran drama, causing her to ditch a few sses. But that was it!


    "As for having someone ghostwrite your papers and signing attendance for you, I think that speaks for itself. The school has evaluated your recent conduct and determined you no longer meet the schrship criteria. Thus, the opportunity has gone to someone more deserving, and that''s all there is to it Though delivered casually, Ronan''s words felt like a p in the face to Eloise in front of her entire ss.


    Feeling utterly humiliated, Eloise didn''t know where to put herself.


    "Alison, stay here. If Ms. Harwood has further questions, you can escort her to the principal''s office for an exnation." "Yes, Mr. Beckett."


    With that, Ronan left the ssroom, leaving the ssmates ncing sympathetically at Eloise, thest thing she wanted. "Ellie..." Cindy tried tofort her, but Eloise, her eyes brimming with tears, swiftly exited the ssroom.


    That evening, at the Sutton residence.