Chapter 18 The next day, Yulissa entered the school under the escom of her brothers.
However, to her dismay, nobody greeted her warmly this time. Everyone looked troubled, and, in fact, many students did not even show up She walked to Christine, only to discover that there was a clear slap mark on the latterâs face.
âWhatâs up with everybody, Christy? Iâve only been absent for a day: Why does everyone seem to be in a bad mood now?
Yulissa pretended to care âDidnât these people see me coming? You people donât even know to take the initiative to greet me yet are dreaming about getting close to my family? What a jokeâ sneered inwardly.
âLisa, didnât you say that youâre the most favored one in the Yates family Wayâs your family helping Cas sandra sue us, then??
Christine subconsciously felt that the Yates family did this After all, she didnât believe a country bumpkin like Cas sandra would have the guts and financial resources to sue the school âSue you? Did she sue you guys?â Yulissaâs expression changed as she pondered about what was going on.
âIsnât it your family whoâs doing this to stand up for Cas sandra? Christine asked.
Last night, Christineâs parents gave her a dressing-down when they received the lawyerâs letter and civil complaint. Her father had never yelled at her since she was a child, but this time, he actually slapped her right away with full force Up till now, the slap mark still hadnât subsided, nor could it be covered with foundation.
âHowâs that possible? My sixth brother Raymond had a car accident. Our whole fami was in the hospital yesterday, and no one knew about this, Yulissa said in disbelief.
From Christineâs tone, she learned that Cas sandra had sued everyone in the class, but Yulissa didnât know why.
âThen, does Cas sandra know someone powerful? When my parents got the lawyerâs letter, they said that the plaintiffâs lawyer is the talented Jonathan Youngblood, who has never lost a single case that he took on.â
Christine had been apprehensive all morning. With Jonathanâs gift of the gab, the 1/4 Chapter 18 defendants would have no chance of defending themselves in the court session scheduled for three days later, But if they were convicted, their SAT would be canceled, and then, according to the rules of their school, she would end up being someone without even a high school diploma.
âChristy, I have no idea. How about this? Iâll ask my parents to per vade her to drop the lawsuit, okay? Yuliva comforted her classmates.
It was also her chance to make a good impression in front of everyone.
âAs long as Dad and Mom speak favorably to Cas sandra, she surely be obedient Getting her to drop the lawsuit is simply a piece of cake, the thought snugly.
âYulissa, this... this is the civil complaint for you.â A student gave the envelope to Yolina with trembling hands.
Yulissaâs previously smiling face instantaneously shifted.
âWhat? F ucking hell. Cas sandraâs even suing me too? Is the really not afraid of being kicked out by Dad and Mom? she wondered incredulously At this time, Cas sandra entered the classroom because the morning self-study session would begin in one minute.
Upon seeing Cas sandra, Yulissa hurriedly walked to her âCas sandra, why are you doing this? We are all classmates. Why are you suing us?â Yulissa queried with tears in her eyes, sounding aggrieved in her silent complaint of Cas sandra.
âDidnât the Yates family receive the lawyerâs letter? No way. Everythingâs dearly written on the lawyerâs letter,â Cas sandra replied with feigned surprise.
âWe didnât receive anything.
âThen, the lawyer must have missed it. Donât worry. A lawyer will deliver it to the Yates residence later.â
âCas sandra, why are you doing this? If Iâve done something to upset you, please tell me, and Iâll apologize to you. Please drop the lawsuit against everyone. Theyâre all innocentâ Yulissa pleaded.
Everyone here was utterly moved by Yulissaâs sincere words. They genuinely hoped Cas sandra would withdraw the lawsuit âWhy donât you ask them if theyâre really innocent? Or are you really innocent?â
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On the way, Connor wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to provede Cas sandra to withdrew the lawsunt, for he felt that she could never won. Cavendre, ther bass, and youâre suing everyone enge yourself, including the whool to you think any other schools would dare to accept you in the future after you do thi He believed that she was not favored by the Yates family. If the really went ahead with the lawsuit, nobody would back her up at all.
âMe Zeller, do you think they are innocent or that Iâm making a mountain out of a molchill? Cas sandra questioned arily In the past, Cas sandra never understood why whenever someone claimed online to be a victim of school violence, netizens would often blame and urge the victim to introspect on why their classmates only bullied them instead of others.
Now, she finally knew it was because the world was not as pure as the driven snow.
It wasnât just black and white in this world. In reality, black could be white and vice VETVA, OF EVEn colorful.
She scoffed at the thinking that everyone was born good. Even at such a young age. they can think of others negatively and, without being taught, pull despicable pranks Isnât this proof that people are born wicked? Now, theyâre trying to persuade me, the victim, to let these people off the h ook? Why? she thought âThatâs not what I meant. Just getting them to apologize to you will suffice. You canât ruin all their SAT just because of you alone!â
Connor was totally thinking from the perspective of a teacher. There was disappointment in Cas sandra and sympathy for her in his gaze, but for the most part, he hoped that she would resolve things peacefully âMr. Zeller, whoever commits school violence and bullies their classmates for a long time isnât qualified to take such a sacred exam like the SAT SAT was the fairest threshold for everyone.
As long as one worked hard for three years, SAT would not let their efforts go to waste Chapter in It was the only chance for poor students to stand on the same starting line as rich kids.
However, it shouldnât be a chance given to these bullies, as they didnât deserve i Ignoring Connor, Cas sandra arrived at the principalâs office and pushed the door open.
âOh, Cas sandra, youâre here! Edward hurriedly stood up and went forward to meet her.
âWhy do you want to see me, Mr. Huddleston?â
âCas sandra, I canât believe you. Why didnât your tell me youâve come to my school? Also, why didnât you use the letter of recommendation I gave you?â Previously, Edward had written her a letter of recommendation and told her to take it to the school to look for him.
In the end, though Cas sa ndra did come, she didnât use his letter of recommendation.
He only discovered through his investigation yesterday that Cas sandra was the Yates familyâs lost child, but it seemed that she had been unwelcomed ever since returning home.
Nobody cared about her well-being after they enrolled her in the school.
Hence, sheâd been bullied for two months by her classmates since her enrollment.
Edward felt ashamed yesterday to see the video and the facts he had found.
He always believed that his school was a very loving one. At least, he believed the students could get along peacefully, but the reality was far from it.
As it turned out, the outstanding student he liked was actually bullied in his school!
âWhatâs there to tell you? Youâve found out now, too, no?â Cas sandra shrugged, sounding insouciant.
âHowâs that the same thing?â Edward said with hesitation. âCas sandra, could... could you ask Jonathan to withdraw the lawsuit?
For me, a principal, to become a defendant is really...â he trailed off, adding âtoo embarrassingâ on the inside.
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