Burn Those Who Burned Me novel Chapter 143

Chapter 143

“Mr. Rochester, I’m afraid it’s not that simple.”

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As I sat across from the Dean at Bayview University, I could feel my irritation growing.

“I don’t understand why it’s not. Have the Rochesters not donated an obscene amount of money over the years to this University?”

“Well…yes sir you have but-”

“And if I’m not mistaken, without that funding, this school would not have the labs and resources that they have today correct?”

“W–Well, yes-”

“Then explain to me why you can fix my siblings grades so that they won’t end up on academic probation.”

Dean Launberg looked at me with exasperation in his eyes. Since Graceland left, both

Brian and Olivia were forced to do their own work leaving them severely behind. I was

pissed! I knew she’d done some of their work, but I wasn’t aware it was to this magnitude.

“Mr. Rochester, the problem is, even if I curve their grades, at this rate they won’t be able to pass midterms or finals. Also, some of the instructors are wondering if they were cheating last year. The drop in their grades have been significant.”

“You dare accuse the Rochesters of cheating!”

I had no choice but to use fear for persuasion at this point.

“No! No! Of course not! I’m just expressing concerns! The main concern right now is their ability to pass their midterms and finals-”

“You let me worry about that! Curve their grades so that they don’t end up on probation. I’ll make sure they pass.”

The dean was about to say something and then decided against. He knew that if he

pushed too much it would put the school’s funding at risk.

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I stormed out of the school pissed. What the hell had Livie and Brian been doing these past two years! I got back to the house in record time. Both Livie and Brian were in the grand room laughing with Jonathan, it irked me to see them not studying. As soon as Livie saw me, she perked up.

“Noah! What are you doing home so early?”

I looked at Livie annoyed causing her to shudder. Brian then spoke up.

“What’s up your ass? Why aren’t you say-‘

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“I just got back from the university after having a meeting with the dean regarding you two.”

The words sneered out of my mouth like acid. Both Livie and Brian’s faces instantly turned ashen. They knew I’d learn about their grades.

“Look Noah, I can explain…we-”

“How the hell can you explain! You’re both in danger of probation! Do you know what kind of

embarrassment that is!”

“Just relax Noah, I’m sure-”

“I don’t remember asking you for your thoughts on this Jonathan. If anything, you need to help my sister, YOUR fiancé not flunk! I highly doubt your grandfather would be thrilled about.

that.”

No one had been able to get a hold of her since the day she left.

That evening, as we all ate dinner, my father began to fume.

“I can’t believe that little bitch has been gone three months without so much as a word! We haven’t heard anything from her OR the Christiansens! No dowry, no partnership, nothing!”

I was about to comment when Zelma walked into the dining room holding an envelope.

“Sir, this just arrived by way of carrier.

“Hand it here.”

Zelma handed father the envelop. My mother looked over.

“What is it?”

Suddenly, my father’s eyes beamed.

“Finally!! It’s an invitation from the Christiansens, they are inviting us to they home for birthday celebration!”

What???? Three months of nothing and now all of sudden a party? I wasn’t sure why, but I had a bad feeling about this.

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