Five Years of Marriage to Mr. Bradford (by Koi Fish) novel Chapter 733

Chapter 733

Finally, the post caught the most attention. Rebecca had been waiting for this moment.

Just one class period later, she was called out of the classroom again.

This time, it was the principal’s office. Several unfamiliar figures were present, along with Fabio.

“This is Rebecca Perry.” Fabio stood up with an ingratiating smile. “Rebecca, these are district education officials. Be polite.”

The officials waved it off. “No need to be so formal. We used to be teachers too.”

Rebecca gave them a polite nod. “Nice to meet you all.”

“We’ve already conducted a thorough internal investigation,” Fabio jumped in. “At its core, this is just a small misunderstanding between two girls. Rebecca has a straightforward personality and can be a bit blunt in her speech.

“Someone with ill intentions recorded it, edited it out of context, and turned it into this. We’ve already given the involved students a strict talking–to.”

He turned to Rebecca with that same fake expression of concern. “Rebecca has also realized that her way of handling conflicts with classmates was inappropriate. The two parties have already reconciled. I suggest they apologize to each other and post a clarification.

“That should be enough. After all, blowing this up further won’t be good for anyone, especially since they are both preparing for college applications.”

He winked at her meaningfully and went on with a kindly smile. “Rebecca is sensible and understands the bigger picture. She made a small mistake, but she is willing to correct it. There is no need for further punishment, right?”

The threat was clear: if she didn’t play along, she would face disciplinary action.

Principal Javier Harmon, who had been silent, frowned slightly and looked toward the two district officials.

Director Bernard Lovell spoke up. “This doesn’t sound like a small misunderstanding. Since we’re here, we need to get to the bottom of it. Let the student speak for herself. Also, where’s the other student from the video? Why isn’t she here?”

Fabio ground his teeth as he watched the two leave together. Rebecca had been so steadfast in front of him, yet in front of the higher–ups, she pulled the pitiful act.

He couldn’t follow them, but he knew for sure that she was going to hand over the full video. He desperately needed to prepare an explanation.

Framing the whole thing as a minor squabble for the bigger picture should do the trick. Relieved a little with that thought, he turned to chat amiably with Bernard and the others.

When the two women returned, Vicky’s expression was unpleasant.

“This matter is not some so–called minor friction,” she said. “It was a premeditated malicious incident!”

She began recounting the events: how Catherine had bribed Beatrice with promises of money and luxury necklaces; how Beatrice had brought people to deliberately pull open Rebecca’s shower curtain in the bathroom, filmed her, and verbally humiliated her; and finally, how they had edited the video, twisted the facts, spread it online, and incited public opinion to falsely accuse Rebecca of school bullying.