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The mention of "severe punishment" made Hailey and the others shrink back in fear. They stepped away, trying
to put sdistance between themselves and Jocelyn.
Jocelyn felt nothing but resentment, her emotions swirling in a mixture of frustration and injustice.
"I didn't do it on purpose," she sobbed, "but she brought it upon herself! Her aunt made such a fool of herself,
yet she still stepped in to defend that old man, Thomas Farrell! Doesn't she feel ashamed?"
Courtney, who hadn't cried when slapped, now let her tears fall at Jocelyn's words. She turned away and buried
her face in a fellow student's shoulder, crying openly.
The teachers were soon called in to handle the matter. Even Carissa was summoned.
The students who had been part of the argument were now nervous, worried that they also might face
punishment. The tension that had once been thick between the two groups had evaporated, leaving behind no
trace of hostility. Once the full story was known, Rosalind's usually calm expression hardened with disapproval.
"She has caused trouble tand tagain, and now she's resorted to violence. It seems she's not here to
learn but to cause disruption. | suggest we expel her from the academy before she damages our reputation."
Jocelyn had already been disinterested in staying at the academy, and she was now deeply insulted. To be
expelled was far worse than simply leaving on her own terms. Besides, Kylie had specifically asked her to stay at
the academy-she still had things to accomplish. How could she be thrown out now?
In a burst of frustration, she turned on Rosalind, the one who had first suggested her expulsion.
"I know why you wantgone. You once proposed to Thomas, and he rejected you. Now he's interested in me,
and you're jealous and bitter. You want to driveout for your own selfish reasons!"
Catherine frowned. "Is this how the Quintons are taught? To sling insults and resort to violence? Spreading
rumors, causing trouble... You have no shame. | agree with the suggestion to expel her from the academy."
After a moment's pause, Catherine's tone softened slightly.
"But | suggest you withdraw from your studies on your own, before word spreads and it jeopardizes your future
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"| agree," Athena added, her tone firm.
As the one responsible for maintaining order, Athena knew these young women weren't here to study. They were
here to stir trouble. She had already spared them once after their previous gossip and even disciplined them with
the ruler for their mischief. But now, they had crossed the line by resorting to violence.
If word got out, wouldn't it make Gracewood Women's Academy seem like a lawless, disorderly place?
Kyle and Harriet both also agreed, which meant the decision to expel Jocelyn was unanimous.
Carissa nodded and turned to Jocelyn. "For the sake of your reputation, | suggest you withdraw from the
academy on your own."
Carissa respected Catherine's opinion. Beyond that, being expelled would not only ruin Jocelyn's future marriage
prospects but also reflect poorly on the academy itself.
Jocelyn sobbed, "I won't withdraw! You're all picking on me! Isn't she also to blin this matter? She insulted
me!"
Carissa knew trying to reason with
her would be futile. "I will have both
of your families brought in so this
can be settled properly. As for whether the Earl of Silverstone's family will pursue the matter of your assault, that
depends on Mrs.
Prince's decision."
With that, Carissa ordered someone to fetch both families.
Seeing this, Jocelyn turned to Hailey
and Cassidy. "You have to help me!
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"She knows she was wrong. Please, can you give her another chance, Headmistress?"
Their half-hearted plea was ignored by Carissa, who dismissed the students and directed Jocelyn and Courtney to
be taken to the Elegance Grove courtyard, where they would wait for their parents to arrive.
Howard didn't come. Instead, it was
Vera who arrived. Knowing that
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Vera felt frustration rise within her,
she knew better than to press the
matter. With no other choice, she set
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