Her Revenge From Shadow to Sunlight novel Chapter 76

Hugh had someone tail Tiffany, so every little thing she did, he knew about it. But the more he observed her, the more he liked what he saw. This daughter was sharp, scheming, and ruthless–the perfect combination to push the Lawrence family to the next level.

He was determined to train her well, so whatever came up, she was his number one priority. It didn’t matter if she squared off with the Lawrence boys; Hugh would always take her side.

Out of all the Lawrence kids, Tiffany was the only one who looked like she’d actually make something of herself. A small failure didn’t mean anything–it was just a tiny hiccup.

Hugh thought it over and sighed, then reached out, helping Maria and Tiffany up. His voice gentled as he said, “Tiffany, I’m not mad at you. I’m trying to show you how to be more careful next time, alright?”

Tiffany lowered her eyes. “I get it, Dad.”

Hugh turned to Maria. “Honey, could you whip up some afternoon tea and snacks for us? I barely ate anything at lunch, and I’m starving.”

Maria nodded. “Sure, I’ll get right on it.”

Once Maria left, Tiffany looked at Hugh, a little scared. “Dad, I know I messed up,” she said.

“No need to be scared,” Hugh said, gentle for once. “Just tell me, who put up that picture you took on the school forum?”

Tiffany lowered her eyes, her voice barely above a whisper. “It was Nora, a classmate. Her family’s poor, so she helps me out and I pay her.”

Hugh nodded. “Then make sure she takes the fall for it.”

Tiffany replied, “I’ve already talked to her. She promised to take responsibility for everything.”

Hugh smiled, feeling proud–this girl was just what he had hoped for. He couldn’t help but praise her. “Nicely done.”

“But… the surveillance video Alicia posted showed me,” Tiffany started, then suddenly paused. Her eyes flashed with excitement as she looked up at Hugh. “Wait, I’ve got an idea, Dad!”

Hugh nodded, still smiling. “That’s my girl. You’re even sharper than the boys.”

“Thanks, Dad. I promise I’ll take care of it,” Tiffany said without hesitation.

Hugh nodded and turned to leave.

Tiffany suddenly blurted out, “Dad!”

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When Hugh looked back, Tiffany explained, “When I talked to Nora, I promised her that if she took the blame, I’d make sure she doesn’t get kicked out of school. Dad, can you help me keep her enrolled? Any other

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punishment is fine.”

Hugh frowned and thought about it for a while, but in the end, he nodded. “Alright, leave it to me.”

Tiffany couldn’t help but grin–she was truly happy now.

After Hugh left her room, Tiffany tried Nora’s number, but there was no answer.

‘How dare that idiot Nora blow me off?‘ Tiffany fumed.

自己

She logged onto the school forum, and what she saw sent a chill down her spine–the school had already tracked down that Nora was the one who posted the thread, and an official criticism notice was now pinned right at the top of the homepage.

‘Looks like I need to handle this ASAP, Tiffany thought.

She’d planned to wait until tomorrow morning–wait for all her classmates to be there, then step up and admit her mistake, throwing all the blame on Nora. After all, the surveillance video only showed her taking the picture; there was no proof she edited it or posted it. But now, it looked like that plan wouldn’t work.

‘What’s Nora up to, anyway? Why won’t she answer my calls?‘ Tiffany frowned, frustration gnawing at her.

‘Forget it, I’ll worry about Nora later. First, I need to clean up this mess. Besides, there’s no way she’d have the guts to sell me out, Tiffany assured herself.

She grabbed her phone, switched on the video recording, set the device on its stand, activated the beauty filter, and positioned herself in front of the lens before hitting record.

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Meanwhile, Nora was sitting in the Office of Student Conduct, surrounded by school administrators. Derek was there too, but he stayed silent, just watching her with a complicated look in his eyes.

Mr. Sherman, the director, asked, “Nora, why did you spread rumors about your classmate on the school forum?”

‘Why would I do that? I’ve got nothing against Alicia. What would I gain by hurting her?‘ Nora thought, frustration bubbling up inside. But she couldn’t say any of that out loud. She had no choice but to take the blame.

She closed her eyes for a moment, then said, “I was jealous. She’s pretty, she’s smart, and my crush is into her.”

“Do you even realize you could have completely ruined another student’s life?” another admin barked, voice sharp with anger, “Just because you got jealous? How could you pull something so messed up?”

“I wanted to take her down. If she were out of the picture, maybe the guy I liked would finally notice me instead,” Nora said, spinning her lie to sound convincing. She forced herself to hold the story together, even as her heart raced with fear.

“So your crush likes somebody else, and you think it’s fine to destroy her because of that?” Derek shook his head, disappointment and sadness filling his face.

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“Ever heard the saying, ‘If you shine, the right people will find you? If you want someone’s attention, you need to become better yourself. Hurting others will never bring you love.” He stared hard at Nora. “Honestly, it’s shameful you’re even a student here.”

Nora felt a chill run down her spine at Derek’s words. She bowed her head and stammered, “President Lee, 1-1 know I screwed up. I swear I won’t ever do this again.”

Derek just watched her in silence for a moment, then turned to Bruce. “Handle it according to school policy?

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