Chapter 323
“It’s okay if you guys don’t want to apologize. You can quit Pyralis University instead. We don’t need students of poor characters such as yourselves.” When Bonnie said that,
everyone got quiet. Most looked at her as if she were crazy.
Who does she think she is?‘
‘We won’t quit the university just because you said so.‘
‘Does she think she’s the president of the university or something?‘
Bonnie glared at Trina, saying, “Since you stole a student’s belongings, I can put you
behind bars. Not only that, you even tried to frame me for it. That means you’ll spend more
time in jail. I wonder how many years you’ll face.”
Trina gulped, terrified. At that moment, an older man’s voice sounded, “Trina can’t go to
prison.”
Bonnie glanced toward the voice and saw an older man with gray hair. Meanwhile, Trina
knew her lifeline had arrived. She exclaimed, “Professor Paul, you have to help me! I didn’t
mean to do it. I was upset with Bonnie because she mistreated my parents and got Hadwin
arrested.
“He’s suffering behind bars, for Heaven’s sake! Th–that’s why I got so worked up and did something foolish.”
“Hmm.” Paul stroked his beard and said, “You were desperate because you didn’t see
another way to deal with that. Your actions are perfectly understandable.”
“Fuck that!” Avril was so annoyed that she wished to slap the older man. “That’s the first
time I’ve seen someone shift the blame in such an outrageous way. I’m impressed. No
wonder you have your family wrapped around your finger.
“You play them like a fiddle, and they even disowned Bonnie. Hmph, you’re amazing, Trina.
You better watch it. Hypocritical people are shameless, but you’re not even human.”
Paul frowned, displeased with Avril’s words. “You’re young, but you have such a sharp tongue. I’ve been around but never met a young lady capable of such loathsome words.”
“Listen up, you old-” Avril was about to retort, but Bonnie stopped her.
The latter stepped forward and said indifferently, “Trina ruined my reputation and nearly
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sent me to jail. With that in mind, will you still advocate her innocence and pronounce me guilty instead?”
Paul scoffed, “Hmph, you take the cake if you’re talking about putting on airs and fooling people. Everyone boils down to the law of causality. If you hadn’t disrespected Trina’s parents and sent her fiance to jail, she wouldn’t have done such a thing. Can’t you see the error of your ways?”
Bonnie chuckled. “Okay, it seems you want to discuss the law of causality and reflect on my past. Fine, I’ll play your game. Have you reflected on the reason behind my actions?
“If Trina’s parents and fiance hadn’t wronged me, I wouldn’t have disrespected them. If we look at it that way, they’re the ‘cause‘ that started the whole thing, correct?”
“You little-” Paul glared at Bonnie intensely. He found his voice a moment later, saying,” You have a sharp tongue too. You’re also unreasonable. I can’t reason with someone as primitive as you, so I won’t waste my breath!
“Nonetheless, Trina can’t go to jail because she’s the president of the scientific research society. Her talents are nothing short of miraculous. You can’t compare to her, Bonnie! I advise you to stop harassing her and hindering her career. End this mess now, or I’ll make your college life hell!”
Avril was about to retort when another older man’s voice sounded from behind.
