NovelEnglish"Mr. Atticus, are you alright?" Orla's voice was sweet but tinged with genuine concern. "The board members were just venting because they're still upset. Don't take it to heart." Her words brought back the sting of the board president's harsh criticism, deepening Mr. Atticus's scowl.
"This whole mess, it's all Flora's fault. If it weren't for her, none of this would have happened..." Orla's brows knitted in frustration, clearly defending Mr. Atticus.
"Had we known Flora's true identity sooner, we could've been prepared." Orla added, her eyes flicking over to Selene deliberately. "Selene, you seemed pretty close with Flora. Didn't you know anything?" With a few pointed words, Orla shifted the bldirectly onto Selene.
The atmosphere tensed immediately.
Indeed, Selene and Flora did seem close. On the island, Flora had driven everyone away except for Selene.
No one had thought much of it before, but now Orla's words brought everything into sharp focus.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSo Selene knew from the start that Flora was the woman from the island and let them make fools of themselves? This realization turned their gazes towards Selene cold and accusing. Just as Orla said, if Selene had warned them, they could've avoided the embarrassment.
Mr. Atticus's voice was thick with restrained anger as he addressed Selene, "Selene, I'm asking you again, did you know about Flora's identity all along? Don't even think about lying to me." He didn't need to prompt her; Selene wasn't one to lie.
She had her pride.
Under everyone's scrutinizing stares, Selene slowly nodded.
Her admission was clear.
Orla's smile broadened in triumph.
The others glared at Selene, their eyes burning with rage, as if they could devour her.
Mr. Atticus's anger twisted into a bitter laugh.
Fine.
Very well.
Perfect.
Selene had been under his wing since she joined the medical tion a year ago, and he had poured his knowledge into her.
And this was her betrayal.
"Selene, cwithto my office." With that, Mr. Atticus strode off, leading the way.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSelene trailed behind him into the office, while the others hesitated, staying just outside.
Worried, Orla muttered, "Did I say something wrong? He looks really mad. Selene won't be in trouble, will she?" "It's not your fault. She did this to herself by being untrustworthy," someone replied.
Orla still looked uneasy. "But..." Just then, breaking porcelain cfrom Thee @loud crash followed by office, silencing everyone as anxiously at the closed door.
Inside the office.
As soon as the door shut, Mr.
Atticus's fury erupted. He spun d. He spun m around and slapped Selene hard En across the face.
He used all his strength, and Selene, caught off guard, fell to the ground. Her hand snagged the tablecloth, sending teacups and porcelain crashing to the floor. "Ah..." The sharp pain from landing on the broken pieces made Selene wince.
Her ear throbbed painfully, rendering her temporarily deaf, until she could barely make out Mr. Atticus's voice ER again. RULE #1 choose married women They have reason to keep things secret, as do you.
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