The teacher’s face showed her discomfort, but she didn’t dare argue with the dean, simply nodding in agreement.
The dean then turned to Grace and Avalynn with a smile.
“This is all just a big misunderstanding. You’re classmates, right?’
Avalynn, pretending to be weak, appealed to Grace, “I know we’ve had a misunderstanding. Can we put it behind us and make up, Grace?”
Grace’s response was direct and unyielding.
“I won’t make up with you.”
Avalynn’s eyes welled up with tears, and she asked in a shaky voice, “What do you expect me to do?”
The teacher, concerned, interjected, “Grace, Avalynn’s stopped blaming you. Why are you still so harsh?”
“Yeah, who do you think you are? Why do you have to be so full of yourself?”
“And so rude!”
Ever since she returned from her sick leave, Grace was constantly subjected to criticism. She felt a wave of anger, unable to utter a word.
She felt so misunderstood. She hadn’t done anything to Avalynn, so why did everyone think she was the bully?
Remembering Hannah’s advice, Grace took a deep breath and said indifferently, “Let it be. I won’t argue, but I do want to switch classes.”
The dean, looking uneasy, replied, “It’s not out of the question to change classes, but you’ve got exams coming up. Can you wait until after?”
Grace, seeing the dean’s willingness to meet halfway, agreed, “Alright.”
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The dean sighed in relief. The situation was tricky. Avalynn belonged to the influential Bailey family, and Grace to the powerful Mitchell family.
As Grace walked away, Avalynn, inwardly smug, wasn’t ready to let her go so easily.
She feigned concern and caught up to Grace.
“Wait, don’t go…”
Catching up, Avalynn grabbed Grace’s hand.
Grace, annoyed, said sharply, “Let go, Avalynn!”
Her tone was cool. Avalynn hesitated but didn’t release her grip.
“Grace, we’ve been at school together for months. We’re friends, right? I need to talk to you.”
Grace’s brow furrowed, reflecting on her recent words and feeling a wave of disgust.