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Chapter 99 Dirt
The moment Kellen saw what was inside, his face changed.
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He snapped the folder shut and stared at Tracy, his voice tight. “Where did you get this?”
Tracy didn’t answer. “Now, can we talk about Professor Dinwiddie?”
Kellen’s jaw tightened. He hesitated, but in the end, he spoke.
Trina nced at Tracy in surprise.
She didn’t want anything to do with the person who had ruined Phoebe’s life.
But for two years, there had been no progress in Phoebe’s case. Even today was the first time she had ever made it into the principal’s office.
After a brief pause, she stepped inside, too.
Kellen shut the door and faced Tracy again. “Where did you get
you get this?”
Inside the folder were years of proof–bribes, kickbacks, and shady deals that Kellen had taken part in. If it ever got out, everything he had would be destroyed.
Tracy wasn’t about to tell him her source. “What exactly happened to Professor Dinwiddie?”
Even when facing Kellen, she showed no respect.
Because Kellen didn’t deserve it.
His expression darkened. “Tracy, your giarism case was two years ago. Whatever’s going on with Phoebe has nothing to do with you.”
His voice softened, almost coaxing. “Most of the people who knew about your case have graduated. If you just pretend you don’t know about this, I can get you back in school.”
Trina’s anger red. “What do you mean it has nothing to do with her? If it weren’t for her, my Mom wouldn’t be like this!”
She red at Tracy. “I thought you came to help my Mom. Turns out you’re just here to use her to get something for yourself. Tracy, if you dare take his deal, I’ll never let you off!”
Kellen rxed a little, looking sure of himself. “This is between me and her. Keep pushing, and I’ll have you thrown out.”
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“You … “Trina’s cheeks flushed red. The fight in her turned to a heavy, helpless feeling.
Tracy suddenly stepped in front of her.
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“Mr. Schmidt, you’re overthinking it. I just want to know what happened to Professor Dinwiddie. I have zero interest ining back to a school that can’t tell right from wrong and falsely used me.”
Her back looked small and thin, but her stance was unshakable.
Trina’s eyes burned. She had been running herself ragged trying to help Phoebe, but no one had been willing to stand with her. She had been on the edge of losing hope.
Now, seeing Tracy stand firm in front of her felt like a crack breaking open in the wall she had been holding up for so long.
She knew she couldn’t put all the me on Tracy–but the truth was, Phoebe had ended up like this because of her.
Tracy’s gaze was sharp on Kellen. “Why was Professor Dinwiddie fired?”
Trina had told her before. Phoebe had been disciplined two years ago because of her, and this recent trip to the hospital was also because of her.
Her humiliating past should never have dragged an innocent person down with her.
However, Kellen hesitated for a long time, unable to find the words.
“He won’t tell you. I will,” Trina said suddenly.
Her
eyes dropped, longshes hiding the emotions in them.
“Two years ago, when my Mom was helping you find proof, she bought student life videos and photos from all over the ce. Someone sent an anonymous report about it. Because of her record and the awards she’d earned, the school didn’t fire her–just gave her a warning.
“It would’ve all blown over, but then my Mom saw you again a while back and dug out those photos and videos. She found the proof she’d been looking for. She was so happy. She took it to the school and asked them to reopen the case. Mr. Schmidt here even promised her he would, swearing he’d have an answer soon.”
Trina’s eyes turned red as she pointed at Kellen, her voice sharp. “But instead, he destroyed the evidence and issued a public statement saying my Mom didn’t have the behavior or professionalism a teacher should have. That’s why she was fired. She was so upset, she’s still in the hospital!”
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Kellen’s face was stiff. Being used to his face made him angry, but he couldn’t deny it- because everything Trina said was true.
Now Tracy understood, and heat rose in her chest. “Who made the anonymous report?”
If it had been just a random tip–off, the school would have investigated. They wouldn’t have immediately destroyed the evidence and fired the one person who knew the truth.
Which meant someone had been pulling the strings.
Kellen’s expression flickered.
He didn’t want to reveal the person behind it, but Tracy had too much dirt on him.
After a long pause, he gave in. “It was Winona.”
Tracy’s heart clenched.
She had always thought Winona simply disliked her and that their disagreements were nothing more than petty fights. She had never imagined Winona would go this far, pushing Phoebe to the brink.
Her hands curled into fists. A dark, destructive urge surged inside her.