Chapter 0034
“Is she really unworthy of the scholarship?”
“Her silence speaks volumes!”
“Why isn’t she defending herself??”
My head lifted slightly as I passed Nan; her eyes were wide and filled with worry. She gave me a small and confident smile when our eyes locked and I felt a little lighter knowing she was in my corner.
We made our way outside and we walked in silence as we reached the administration office. The dean’s office was on the top floor, so we had to take the stairs.
“Take a seat, ladies,” the dean said as he sat on his desk chair.
I sat down beside Carol, and she was quick to pull out her phone. She had a sneer on her lips, and I knew she was up to something that I wasn’t going to expect. A tight knot formed in the pit of my stomach and my heart thudded rapidly against my ribcage.
There was a knock on the door, drawing our attention elsewhere.
“Enter,” the dean said, leaning back in his seat.
One of my professors walked into the room; he was my defense training professor and someone I looked up
Carol was also in that class.
- to.
For some reason, seeing him made me sigh in relief. It was nice to see a familiar and friendly face during this high -tension time.
“Professor Rodgers, what can I do for you?” The dean asked, raising his brows at the professor.
“I’ve come to offer my guidance and support,” he said, walking into the room and leaving the door open a crack. ”
I think of myself as a mentor figure to these girls and I’d like to be here during this conversation if you’ll allow it.”
The dean nodded his head thoughtfully.
“Of course,” he said, motioning for an empty seat.
Professor Rodgers walked towards the seat; his eyes refusing to meet mine.
The dean finally turned his attention to Carol and cleared his throat, getting her attention.
“You said you have proof that she’s been disloyal?” The dean asked.
Carol straightened her posture as she swiped across the screen on her phone.
“Check this out,” Carol hissed. “Judy doesn’t need this scholarship. She’s rich and has all the money in the world. She got into a luxury car last night. Only rich people can get rides from cars of this status. The scholarship should go to someone in need. Is her family even struggling at all? Or was it some big ploy to gain sympathy?”
She pulled up a picture of me getting into the car that Gavin had sent to me last night. I knew I was being watched; I could feel it. But I decided to ignore it at the time and now it seemed like it was going to bite me in the ass
The dean examined the photo for a moment, his brows furrowed together. He then looked at me and I watched his Jips press in a thin line.
“Where exactly do you work, Miss Judy?” He asked, raising his brows.
Chapter 0034
I couldn’t tell him where I worked or who I worked for because of that contract I signed for Gavin. I wasn’t sure what to say or how to redeem myself. The dean grew suspicious of my silence but before he could say anything, Professor Rodgers cleared his throat.
“It’s clear that we really don’t know who Judy Montague is he said, folding his arms across his chest.
My heart fell deep into my stomach as I turned to look at him.
What was he doing?
What was he trying to say?
“If she would lie about something like this, how do we know she isn’t lying about other stuff? I always found it suspicious that she was so good at almost everything. She’s probably paying someone to help her cheat. I think we should look more into that, sir. Surely, we can’t allow someone disloyal to remain at this school.‘
I gasped at his words; he was supposed to be someone I considered a mentor. But it seemed he wanted me to get expelled from this school.
I could see the satisfaction on Carol’s face as she folded her arms across her chest and leaned back in her seat.
“It’s a serious accusation. What do you have to say for yourself, Miss Judy?” The dean asked, his brows raising to his hairline. “Before I begin this investigation, do you have anything you’d like to say in your defense?”
I opened my mouth to speak, but no words came out.
“You can’t seriously be considering expelling her because she got into a luxury car, are you?” A deep voice spoke from the doorway.
I didn’t need to turn around to see who was standing there; I could smell his incredible cologne, and my heart immediately skipped a beat upon hearing his deep tone. The dean paled upon seeing who was standing at the entrance of his office, leaning against his doorframe
“Alpha Gavin,” the dean said, bowing his head slightly,
Gavin walked into the room; a couple of his Gamma warriors remained at the doorway.
“It’s from my understanding that Miss Montague is an outstanding student and more than deserves this reward,” Gavin said, narrowing his eyes. “However, I did get some inside intel that Miss Declaire had cheated on her last several tests by paying someone to take exams for her.”
