Chapter 57: Where’s Your Shame?
Amber’s face flushed red, biting her lip, “What are you talking about, Tina? What drugging? I don’t know anything about that.”
Although the incident had caused quite a stir when it happened, the Reed family had managed to suppress the media coverage, and no news had leaked about her drugging anyone!
While the issue might still be a hot topic for gossip, it had no impact on her.
Tina, that vile woman, dared to bring it up in public.
“You should be thankful that you are Mr. Reed’s adopted daughter, not his mother’s,” Tina said, her eyes lifting with a cold and stern aura.
If Amber weren’t Hugo’s foster daughter, her title of Miss Ensford would have been known to all in Ensford by now.
“I really don’t understand what you’re saying. Did I offend you in some way to make you angry?” Amber’s eyes brimmed with tears, her delicate, fragile appearance eliciting sympathy from onlookers.
Tina didn’t even want to give Amber another glance, “Whether you really don’t understand or are just pretending, don’t come bothering me again, and don’t use your cheap reputation to compare yourself with me. Because compared to me, you are-nothing.”
Tina turned to leave, but after just two steps, she suddenly stopped, “You study medicine, but I suggest you check your own brain. What I said yesterday was that I’m coming to Ensford High School-to teach!”
“What!!” Amber was so startled she couldn’t keep up the act, her eyes nearly popping out, “A teacher?”
What kind of joke was this?
She had thought Tina was joking yesterday!
Even now, she thought it was a joke!
Without replying, Velma, who was eagerly waiting, stepped forward and linked arms with Tina, smiling, “Miss Reed, shall we go outside the school to eat? There’s a disgusting fly in the cafeteria today, and eating here might upset our stomachs.”
Velma didn’t spare Amber a glance, continuing, “There’s a buffet outside with a great variety and delicious flavors, especially their cakes, which are absolutely delightful. Right now, it’s not crowded at lunchtime, so no one will be fighting over food.”
“Cake!” Tina’s eyes lit up, “Let’s go!”
She desperately needed a piece of cake to soothe her foul mood!
It had nothing to do with Amber, but rather the outrageously good grades of class 22D.Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.
“Make way, who is bullying Miss Reed? I won’t let them off easily.”
Albert was originally going to prepare food for Tina, as they usually didn’t queue up in the cafeteria, but since Tina had set a rule that they shouldn’t cause trouble, he had to wait in line obediently.
With many students, the queue was long, and before he was served, other students from 22D came to tell him that someone was looking for trouble with Miss Reed. Even Hendrik had been defeated, so he immediately ran over.
Albert pushed through the crowd and saw Amber, his temper flaring instantly, “You again, Amber? Before, you caused trouble for 22D, and I let you off out of respect for the Reed family, but today you dare to bother our teacher! Are you looking for death?”
He charged forward, ready to get physical.
Albert, although a bit rough, had his principles-he never hit a girl, Tina being the exception, and now Amber too.
Tina was too formidable; not even fighting her would work, only submission.
He had long wanted to deal with that little wretch Amber.
But just as he charged forward, Tina caught him by the collar with a reverse grab, pulling him back.
As soon as he steadied himself, Tina slapped him on the forehead, “Remember what they say, don’t stoop to arguing with a dog!”
Amber, “!!!”
She was being compared to a dog!
Albert looked confused, “Who said that?”
Tina: Nobody, you Miss Reed said it.
Albert: …
“Oh, I get it. If a dog bites you, and you bite back, aren’t you just like a dog? Especially a mad dog, it’s better to stay away,” Albert said earnestly.
Amber was infuriated to the point of nausea.
But what occupied her mind was the fact that Tina was a teacher in class 22D.
After a moment of silence, she said, “Tina, are you really a teacher in 22D? Did Mr. Farrell arrange that for you? Isn’t this a farce? You haven’t even gone to school, how can you teach others? The performance of 22D is already bad enough, you can’t be a detriment.”
She couldn’t let Tina stay at Ensford High School as a teacher.
Both daughters of the Reed family, with Tina as a teacher and her a student-what was that about?
Even if Tina came in through the back door, that was unacceptable!
She couldn’t stand the thought of having to respectfully call Tina “Miss Reed” in the future.
It would vex her to death.
Before Tina could reply, Amber continued, “You should be concentrating on studying, who knows, maybe one day you could get into college. Right now, you’re wasting your own time, and 22D’s time as well.”
“Just look at yourself, trying to be a teacher, don’t you fear being a laughingstock?” Elena added.
Tina glanced at her, “If you lose teeth, just gather them in a bag and have a dentist fix them for you.”
“You’re the one losing teeth!” Elena was seething with anger.
Tina used to be so quiet and reserved, hardly speaking. Why was she so sharp-tongued today?
“Oh, insulting and showing no respect for a teacher!” Tina remarked, then took out her phone and dialed a number.
Soon, the call connected, and Tina said, “Mr. Stiller, I have two very disrespectful students here. I’m not sure which class they’re from, but their names are Amber Reed and Elena Heisler. They are disrespectful and insulted me. Could you please issue a school announcement about that?”
“Tina Reed!”
“Tina!”
Amber and Elena both exclaimed, their faces flushed with anger and embarrassment.
Amber clenched her fists, biting her lip so hard she nearly drew blood.
Shaking, she said, “When have I ever disrespected you? Everyone’s watching; I’ve always been respectful to you.”
Tina merely raised her eyelids, “And when is it now?”
“May 1st!” Amber replied almost reflexively.
“Oh.”
Amber, “…”
Oh? That’s it? So what’s this about complaining?
If she was criticized in a school-wide announcement, how could she show her face?
“Tina! Are you insane? You snitch! Over such a trivial matter, you complain to Mr. Stiller?” Elena’s eyes were bulging with fury.
She and Amber were unlike the crowd from 22D; they were model students. If they were criticized in an announcement, it would stain their records.
Their lives couldn’t afford such a blemish.
“Yes, I complained and I like bing a snitch. Do you have a problem with that?” Tina replied calmly.
Elena, “…”
You… have the nerve to say that!
Elena wanted to argue further with Tina, but suddenly, the school’s PA system came to life.
“Class 22A Miss Amber Reed and Miss Elena Heisler, please come to the principal’s office.”
“Class 22A Miss Amber Reed and Miss Elena Heisler, please come to the principal’s office.”
“Class 22A Miss Amber Reed and Miss Elena Heisler, please come to the principal’s office.”
Amber, “…”
Elena, “…”