My Great Escape Led Me to You novel Chapter 360

She had originally wanted Emily Blair to compromise a little—for the sake of her education and her academic record—and apologize to Isabella Austin as the school demanded.

But now, it was clear there was no need. The school didn’t see Emily Blair as a person at all.

“You—”

She had just opened her mouth when someone interrupted.

“Ms. Carter.”

It was Emily Blair’s calm, steady voice—cool and composed, like a gentle stream that washed over the raw edges of Ms. Carter’s anger. Just hearing her seemed to quietly press down the fire burning in her chest.

Ms. Carter drew a deep breath, struggling to regain her composure. “Emily, let’s go.”

But as soon as she took a step, the Dean of Students blocked their way, glaring at them. “Who said you could leave?”

Ms. Carter’s temper threatened to flare again, but Emily Blair stepped forward before she could react. She gently took Ms. Carter by the wrist, pulling her behind her, and smoothly took the official statement from Ms. Carter’s hand.

Emily glanced back, her voice low and reassuring. “Ms. Carter, let me handle this. Please, trust me.”

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