Edward angrily smashed his fist into the centre table. He was so angry that the hairs on his neck stood straight.
"Murray! Come over here immediately!" Edward bellowed.
"Reporting Sir!" Upon reaching, Edward threw the graphic directly to his face.
"What's the meaning of this?! You were assigned to keep an eye Emily yet this still happened?! I'm greatly disappointed in you!"
Murray hang his head low in shame. He himself couldn't pinpoint exactly what happened to him the previous day.
"Hurry! Go back to the Rustin's military base and reflect on yourself for two weeks!"
"Yes Sir!" Murray saluted and walked away. Emily glanced at him apologetically. It was clearly her fault yet he had to pay for it. In the Rustin's military base, reflection was not just reflection. It was brutal torture. Reflection was only an euphemistic way of classifying it. She made a mental note to treat him better when he returned.
"And you...don't think you are going to go scot free. You're grounded! Hand over your black card, right now!" Emily handed it over, albeit begrudgingly.
"From now onwards, you cannot go anywhere without permission! Two bodyguards are going to be assigned to you to escort you everywhere, even after getting permission."
Emily's expression turned sour. She detested being followed by bodyguards.
"Even to school?!"
"Yeah even to school. Who knows what trouble you might stir up. Don't blame me. You brought it upon yourself." Edward's words were final. There was no room for discussion. Emily left sulkingly.
In the corridor, Michelle approached Emily, putting on a white lotus act.
"Emily, I'm really sorry for what happened down there. I didn't mean to get you into so much trouble..."
"Cut the crap! There is no one around here. You can drop your act," Emily said and looked at her with disdain.
"I know you're still angry but trust me, I didn't..."
"Seriously?! Aren't you tired of hiding your true self all the time?!" Emily felt disgusted.
"Fine...you're right. After all there's no one around worthy of been given my innocent look." Michelle dropped her act and smiled maliciously.
Looking at her face right now sent shivers down the spine of Emily.
'This is too dangerous! She's too dangerous!' Emily thought.
"Hah! Looks like mom was right. The stupid girl wisened up. But looks like she's forgetting who's the boss around here," she laughed derisively, "The student who wants to surpass the teacher."
Emily got goosebumps from listening to Michelle laughter. How can a person be this black bellied? She shook her head. Like mother like daughter. Anyway they got what they wanted, right? Dragging her reputation through the mud.