Edwin’s eyes widened in disbelief.
“Don’t call the police! I…”
Before he could finish, Hannah’s hand met his face with a resounding slap.
Slap!
The sound reverberated, leaving Edwin and the crowd momentarily stunned.
Another step back was what a frightened Elin managed to take.
With a stoic face, Hannah said, “Didn’t I tell you to keep good company and focus on your studies? What day is today?”
Edwin, hand on his slapped cheek, stuttered, “It’s… Wednesday.”
Slap!
Another slap struck Edwin.
“You skipped classes on Tuesday and partied into the night. You think being a student absolves you of legal consequences?”
The second slap ensured the silence of those who remained.
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Hannah sternly inquired, “Why weren’t you in class? What had you promised me?”
Humiliated but defiant, Edwin responded, “I did go to class yesterday.
I came here afterwards to say that I wouldn’t hang out like this anymore. Then I drank more than I should have… Call the police.
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I’ll face the consequences. I’m willing to go to jail.”
Elin hadn’t anticipated that Edwin would be willing to face jail time.
Anxiety washed over her.
“No… I never wanted Edwin to end up behind bars!”
Hannah turned towards Omar and asked, “Is this room under surveillance?”
“This is a private space, and everyone who comes here is a respected guest. There are no cameras installed.” Even if there had been cameras, Omar had no intention of sharing the footage.
Hannah appeared unsurprised. She nodded indifferently, saying, “Then let’s leave it to the police to sort out. If you claim he assaulted you, this is an opportunity to inform the authorities and gather evidence. Ensure everyone stays put. It’ll make the investigation smoother with witnesses.”
Pretending to dial the police, Hannah elicited another panicked response from Elin.
“Hold on!”