NovelEnglishHannah turned to face Sadie, a smirk playing on her lips.
"Congrats! You might just be behind bars until you've earned your degree.
A shade of fear washed over Sadie's face, her confidence wavering.
As if on cue, Declan and Eliana walked in.
Declan warned, "Don't push it, Hannah.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"1 Upon spotting her brother, tears welled up in Sadie's eyes.
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But before she could rise, she was restrained by the officers beside her.
With quivering lips, Sadie sobbed out to Declan, “Declan, she's wronged me!" Declan's icy stare settled briefly on Hannah, then shifted to the officers, declaring, “We wish to post bail for her.
" His lawyer began to step up, but an officer halted him with a raised hand, stating, "Given the evidence at hand, she's facing a jail term and isn't eligible for bail at the moment.
Sadie was in shock, unable to believe she couldn't secure her release.
She clung to Declan's shirt and sobbed loudly, "Declan, help me! You just can't leavehere!" Declan was irritated.
He looked at Hannah and asked, "Is there room for making amends?" "Making amends? Now you ask?" Lydia, sitting beside Hannah, scoffed, “Where were you when Sadie was busy ruining Hannah's reputation online? Practically invisible, that's where.
" "Miss Phillips, it's not on Declan.
We only found out today," Eliana interjected, holding Declan's arm.
Facing Hannah, she continued, "Miss Moore, if you have any qualms about the prior divorce agreement, you can speak directly to Declan.
There's no need to use this as an excuse to hurt Sadie.
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The Edwards family won't mistreat you.
Narrowing his eyes, Declan glared at Hannah.
"Hannah, I really misread you.
You're ruthlessly opportunistic!"
"Shon you! It's you who..." Lydia fumed. The content ison. COTT novelenglish.net! Hannah silenced her indignant friend.
She turned her gaze on Declan, posing a question.
"Was itwho had her post slanderous stories aboutonline? Did I pay people to spread fumors abouton social media? Or invite reporters and school board members to the principal's office?" Hannah smirked, disdain clouding her eyes.
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