Chapter 2885 These two were the very siblings the principal had urgently called him about, insisting he dig out the truth behind their plight.
Lets not loiter at the doorway.
Step into the office and explain everything clearly, Marcus said.
Vanessa, who had been silent until now, frowned slightly but then curled her lips into a polite, almost saccharine smile.
Hello, Mr.
Harrington.
Im Constances aunt.
Marcus acknowledged her with a curt nod.
Vanessa pressed on, her voice tinged with righteous indignation, Mr.
Simmons has already conducted a thorough investigation, so theres no need to overanalyze the situation.
Its crystal clearDilan stormed onto the campus and attacked my niece, Constance.
Look at her! She was slapped while trying to defend herself, her clothes torn in the scuffle.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSeveral students saw it all happen.
It was lunchtime, and the unfolding had drawn a curious crowd. The hallway outside the office buzzed with whispers as students jostled to catch a glimpse of the heated exchange.
Spurred by Vanessas words, five students stepped forward to corroborate her story.
One of them, a girl, said, We all saw it.
The moment Dilan got here, he dragged Constance into the boys restroom.
When we followed them, he had her pinned to the floor, tearing at her clothes. Vanessas lips curved into a triumphant smirk as she turned to Marcus.
Did you hear that, Mr.
Harrington? Marcus frowned slightly, his gaze shifting to the siblings.
Rainies eyes burned with indignation.
She hissed, Youre all in this together! You bulliedfirst, under Constances orders.
My brother only cto demand an apology from her! But instead, you refused, insulted him, and started this whole mess Marcuss expression sharpened, his curiosity piqued.
Is that true? They bullied you first? Rainie nodded fervently, sensing the rare opportunity to tell her side.
Fueled by raw emotion, her words tumbled out in a rush.
Mr.
Harrington, these students have made bullying their pastime.
They target anyone they dont like, and so many of us have suffered because of them.
She paused before continuing, Today, I wore a new sweater under my school jacket.
It was hot in the cafeteria, so I took off the jacket.
Thats when Constance accusedof stealing the sweater from a store.
She demanded I admit to it, and when I refused, she threatened to stripof my clothes.
She pushed on, When I didnt do as they wished, they corneredoutside the cafeteria, draggedaway, and humiliatedby taking nude photos after undressing me.
A lot of students saw what happened! Today, Rainie had slipped into a cozy knitted sweater-a heartfelt gift from Rosalynn.
She beamed with delight as the soft fabric hugged her, but the moment was short-lived.
Constance accused her of theft.
Before Rainie could defend herself, Constance yanked the sweater away and had it tossed aside like trash.
These people were downright despicable! Rainie thought bitterly as ears glistened in her eyes.
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Rainie, stop making baseless accusations! You keep claiming there are witnesses-well, where are they? Bring them here if they exist! Constance barked.
The hallway fell into a suffocating silence. Several in the crowd hadn seen the entire incident unfold, yet not a single soul spoke up. Their silence screamed of fear-fear of crossing Constance.
Together, Constance and her friends were a fortress of arrogance and power.
Their families wielded varying degrees of influence, enough to keep most students on their toes.
Despite their lackluster academic performance, they excelled at one thing-bullying.
Even Rainies closest friends stood rooted to the spot.
They didnt dare confront Constance.
The risk of retribution hung over them like a guillotine.
The tension was palpable.
Rainie met Constances daring gaze, biting her lip as she glanced around.
Among the students were not only witnesses but also others who had felt the sting of Constances cruelty.
Yet, when Rainies pleading eyes met theirs, they averted their gaze, staring at the floor. No one dared to stand by her side.
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