The elegant older board member would never resort to outright cursing, but the severity in her tone and the authority in her voice proved that she was not to be underestimated, and I could feel Ricky Aya trembling slightly beside me, though I didn’t know if it was from fear or anger.
“You clearly could have denied the leave; students cannot shake your authority as principal. But since you approved it and then made a call, it’s seen as going back on your word. You could have called her mother on the same day to remind her, but you chose to call on the day of the social event, using inflammatory language during the call, and even involving a private investigator. Such behavior is deliberate and clearly intended to harm.”
I looked at Ricky Aya, who was speechless. Although it wasn’t officially announced, I knew she had lost. I secretly rejoiced, but before I could smile, my joy turned to sorrow.
“And you, Lillie.” When I saw it was the serious board member speaking, I had a bad feeling. “You’re quite clever! What you did is certainly not what a normal student should do, but every single thing you did and every word you said was logical and well-founded, making us old-fashioned folks reluctant yet unable to refuse. Truly worthy of a student from the natural sciences.”
Hearing her serious tone, I knew a scolding was inevitable. I sat anxiously, preparing to be reprimanded, but after a while, there was still no movement. Were they waiting for me to admit my mistake? I slowly raised my head to sneak a glance at her, and wait, she was actually smiling at me?
“From now on, let’s formalize the social event leave!”
Ricky Aya suddenly looked up, both angry and shocked, staring at them, but found that the tone was affirmative and not to be denied. The other two board members also nodded at her, and she could only lower her head in defeat.
Ricky Aya and I stood up to see the board members off. At that moment, the middle board member, who had been silent, suddenly turned around and said to Ricky Aya, “You should be suspended for now!”
I saw Ricky Aya’s face turn pale and look more terrible than ever. Watching the elegant and noble figure gradually walk away, I realized that she was the one in charge. I had won this battle completely.
……..
“Lillie, I’ve taken care of the adorable little bunny. Do you need me to help you find the next one?”
“Really? That’s great! Of course, I want to continue my search for a husband, so thank you in advance.”
Hearing her say she had taken care of the adorable little bunny, I found it hard to believe. That little bunny was incredibly clingy; could it really be that easy to deal with? But since then, I truly haven’t received any more calls from him. What else does Thalia Eve know that I don’t? But now is not the time to explore that, because I received a message: “Indifferent Wolf.”
The moment I laid eyes on the adorable little bunny, my legs went weak; however, when I saw him, I was paralyzed. My eyes wouldn’t move, my mouth wouldn’t close, and there seemed to be some suspicious liquid leaking out. My limbs were stiff, frozen in place, until I finally snapped back to reality when I felt the wetness on my pure white shirt.
If Franco Yeris was as pure as white, then the man before me was gray. He exuded a mysterious aura, surrounded by a thick fog that made one want to explore yet hesitate to reach out. He was aloof, abstinent, and enigmatic; it was as if he was tailor-made for me! From the quirky version to this custom-made one, had Thalia Eve upgraded me? I remember not having a VIP membership!
The man in front of me glanced at the water stain on my shirt with a sarcastic look. “Lillie?”
“Uh-huh.”
“I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.”
“Huh? I’m not late!”
He didn’t even look at me as he picked up the coffee on the table and took a sip.
“I don’t like waiting for people, got it?”
Uh, I arrived ten minutes early! Fine! I’ll let it slide since he has that deep voice.
“Noble King.”
“Huh?”
“Name.” He frowned, seeming a bit impatient.
“Um, are you the president?”
He looked at me in surprise. “Acting president.” He really was a man of few words.
“No wonder you have a presidential name.”
“Male leads in president novels are usually named like this.”
Pfft, forgive me, but his expression was just too funny. He looked like he was saying, “What nonsense are you talking about?”
