Chapter 120
For a flecting second, something dark crossed Professor Vale’s face – so quick it might have been a trick of the light.
Beside him, Professor Clark remained composed, as steady as stone. I could do little more than frown, my >rows knitting together as unease crept beneath my skin.
Then-
‘T–there… there must be a mistake.” Alexander stepped forward, his voice unsteady. “Professor Vale, I haven’t given you my full explanation about p>
The words died in his throat the moment his mentor turned to look at him.
The stare was cold enough to freeze blood.
You told me what she did in that ward,” Vale said.
Yes. Yes,” Alexander rushed to agree.
But the certainty in his voice crumbled.
Around us, the other students began murmuring again.
Someone spoke up from the crowd.
Professor Vale sent both Lylah and Alex to treat that patient. Only Alex came back. He said Lylah panicked and ran away after screaming the whole time in the ward p>
A ripple of whispers followed.
Professor Clark exhaled slowly, disappointment sharpening his tone. “Just to hide your own
ncompetence, you slander someone innocent.” His eyes flicked over Alexander with thinly veiled disdain. ‘Your family and the Blackridge Pack must be very proud of you p>
A few students snorted under their breath.
Vale’s
gaze remained fixed on Alexander, heavy with something far more dangerous than anger.
“You didn’t lie, did you?” he asked quietly. “Tell me again exactly what happened, Alexander. Was it you… Or Lylah who treated that patient p>
His voice hardened.
“And did she truly intend to run away p>
Alexander’s mouth opened. “I… I p>
Nothing came out.
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The air grew thick with tension. Even the scents around me sharpened–the nervous sweat of students, the metallic bite of anxiety.
No one moved.
Everyone waited for Alexander to speak.
Oddly, my anger had faded. In its place was curiosity. I wondered what exactly he had told them while I was still inside Yorik’s ward.
“Gwyn,” Professor Clark called.
I hadn’t even realized how long she had been here. She stepped forward. “Yes, Professor p>
He gestured toward her. “Would you mind explaining what happened earlier in your ward? Who actually treated Yorik and resolved the situation? ”
“Of course.” Gwyn nodded easily. “It was Lylah p>
A collective gasp burst through the hall.
Gwyn blinked, startled by the reaction. “Why is everyone surprised? Isn’t that obvious? She came back late because she stayed until Yorik was fully calm. We even spoke for a moment before she left p>
More murmurs spread like wildfire.
“So she didn’t come back late because she tried to run away,” someone said slowly.
“Then why would Alex claim that?” another voice snapped.
Gwyn’s confusion deepened. She clearly had no idea how badly things had spiraled while she was in the ward.
The sharp scent of humiliation filled the air–thick and unmistakable.
Professor Vale stood rigidly in place.
For the first time since I’d known him, he couldn’t meet anyone’s eyes.
His jaw clenched so tightly the muscles in his face twitched.
Then, without a single word, he turned and walked away.
“Professor-! ” Alexander hurried after him.
He barely made two steps before Thane blocked his path, gripping his arm.
“Not now,” Thane muttered.
Before Alexander could protest, Thane dragged him away from the crowd. Cora quickly followed behind
them.
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Gwyn shifted awkwardly, wringing her hands.
Finished
“I didn’t realize things were so tense here,” she said apologetically. “I was just telling the truth… I hope I didn’t make things worse. ”
“No,” several students replied at once. “Not at all p>
The murmurs resumed, this time filled with excitement as they discussed Professor Vale’s abrupt departure.
Then their gazes turned toward Professor Clark.
And toward me.
A wave of cheers erupted through the hall.
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