The moment Khloe’s words left her mouth, the students around her fell into stunned silence, all eyes locked on her in disbelief.
She had actually called the police.
How could she be so bold? What a shameless woman she was!
Zhecrora University, one of the most prestigious institutions in the region, was under intense scrutiny.
If the police were involved, it would cause an immediate uproar.
If the media got a hold of this, or worse, if a student recorded it and it went viral, the situation would blow up. A scandal involving campus bullying at such a well-known university? It would set the internet on fire.
“You think calling the cops will scare us? It’s just some online rumors. Who hasn’t dealt with that before?” Gwyn scoffed, unable to hold back.
“Is that so? Just some online rumors?” Khloe stood tall, her posture unwavering, and her sharp eyes seemed to pierce right through them. “I seem to recall the principal’s recent firm statement about zero tolerance for campus bullying in the admissions brochure. And now, here you are, opposing his words. With this year’s QS World University Rankings looming, Zhecrora University has poured billions into research and public relations. If something like this causes the university to be dragged into controversy, all that investment will go down the drain. If the school expels you to protect its reputation, it would be a massive blow to you and your futures.”
The students’ smug expressions vanished, replaced by mounting panic.
“You’re supposed to be the best of the best, destined for bright futures, yet here you are, jeopardizing it all to help someone with malicious intent bully a classmate. Your futures and reputations could be destroyed in an instant, and the consequences are far worse than anything I could face. You all know I’ve been disowned by the Evans family. I’m just an ordinary person now, a shadow of my former self. I’ll bring you down with me because I have nothing to lose anymore.”
Khloe’s voice was steady, yet her words cut through them like a knife.
They didn’t want to become the next viral sensation, nor did they want to be expelled and humiliated, branded as the laughingstock, potentially even losing their inheritance rights.
Nervous glances were exchanged, and the more timid students were already starting to reconsider. “Maybe we should just let it go.”
“It was just a misunderstanding.”
The situation was quickly unraveling, but Sloane was seething with frustration.
This was her calculated scheme to have Khloe expelled and keep her away from Eric at Zhecrora University. How could it be falling apart so easily?
With a glance, Sloane signaled Brett, who realized that Khloe was not easy to deal with. Yet, he had already taken Sloane’s money.
He squared his shoulders and tried to assert his authority, glaring at Khloe. “For something so trivial, you called the police? Are you trying to make this situation even worse?”
Khloe met his gaze, her voice low and deliberate. “I think the one truly making things unmanageable here is you. Turning a blind eye to bullying… Is that the responsibility you’re supposed to uphold as a teacher?”
Brett’s face twisted with anger, his neck stiff as he tried to defend himself. “What bullying? Khloe, you’re just making it sound worse than it is. It was just a little banter, a few harmless jokes. Besides, didn’t you throw coffee at someone first?”
He thought he had found a weakness and pressed on, his voice growing louder.
But Khloe raised her hand, signaling for Julian to enter.
Everyone froze as Julian walked in, carrying a camera.
Khloe gestured to him, and he started playing the footage. The video played, showing the entire scene from Khloe entering the classroom to the coffee incident, including Gwyn and Dorothy’s verbal insults towards her.
Khloe’s voice was cold. “Does this count as bullying?”
The room fell silent. Brett’s face flushed with discomfort.
Unable to stay quiet any longer, Sloane stepped forward, her tone condescending. “Khloe, you threw coffee at Dorothy. Why not just forgive and forget? Let’s move past this. For my sake, please.”
Khloe’s laugh was sharp and bitter. “For your sake? The daughter of a mistress? Do you even understand what campus bullying is? Can it really be swept away with a few words? Have you ever had your food thrown into the bathroom drain? Or been cornered in a restroom and slapped over and over again? You have no idea what it’s like, so don’t speak so lightly. Sloane, if you want to play the good person, don’t use my pain as your backdrop. That’s despicable.”
These were the horrors Khloe had endured in prison-days without sunlight, waking up to unending torment and humiliation every single day.
Khloe’s fury was palpable, like a storm that had been brewing for years.
Her hands clenched into fists, her knuckles white with the force of her grip. She radiated a chilling aura, as if a fire from the depths of hell had consumed her.
Sloane fell silent, unable to retort.
Khloe’s gaze swept over the group, delivering her final blow with icy precision. “What makes you think I’m making things difficult? I’m simply protecting myself! Calling the police when faced with bullying is a right that anyone is entitled to!”
Dorothy lunged forward, shouting, “Don’t be fooled by her. She’s just twisting the truth to manipulate everyone!”
“The Evans family has cut ties with Khloe. She was involved in a scandal over academic fraud. It’s so widely known that anyone can uncover the truth with just a bit of research. How can something so publicly acknowledged be considered a lie?”
“Getting her to drop out is the best thing for her, to save her from even more public shame. Yet she lashes out at anyone in her path, even calling the police over something so insignificant. Clearly, she’s feeling guilty.”
The people in the classroom seized on these words like a lifeline, quickly placing themselves on the moral high ground once more and voicing their agreement.
“Exactly, Khloe dragged me into this mess! She’s ruthless! She pushed her pregnant stepmother down the stairs. How is it wrong for us to call her out? We’re doing the right thing!”
The students who overheard this felt their initial shame shift to a burning anger.
“Expel her!” someone yelled out.
Then, like a rising tide, the crowd began chanting together. “Expel her! Expel her! Expel her!”
“Having a student like her at Zhecrora University is an embarrassment. We don’t want to be in the same class as someone like that.”
“Khloe, you’re revolting! I strongly urge the school to expel you without delay.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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