I was escorted to the seat beside Roman, my heart pounding as I sank into the chair.
I instinctively lowered my head, trying to hide the tears that were welling in my eyes while stealing a glance at the injuries on my hands. Each mark stung, both physically and emotionally, reminding me of the turmoil I found myself in.
The weight of everyone's stares felt heavy on my shoulders, and a sense of desperation surged within me. I had lost everything that mattered, and all I craved was for them to announce their verdict so I could escape this nightmarish scenario.
Just as the oppressive silence hung in the air, an alarm blared, reverberating through the walls of the school. My eyebrows furrowed instinctively as I lifted my gaze in confusion.
"Chancellor, there seems to be a fire outbreak," one of the officials exclaimed, disbelief etched across the chancellor's face.
