Chapter 46 The Unexpected Shutdown.

Our return from the idyllic vacation in Italy was bittersweet. The memories of sun-drenched days and tranquil nights would remain with us forever, but we were also eager to get back to our lives and continue building on the dreams we had for our school. However, as we landed back in the city, the first sign that something was amiss came in the form of multiple missed calls and urgent messages from our staff. Kai's phone buzzed incessantly as we collected our luggage. He frowned, scrolling through the notifications. "Vanessa, something’s wrong." My heart sank. "What is it?" He handed me his phone, and I scanned the messages. They were all from our principal, Mrs. Thompson, and our legal advisor, Mr. Jenkins. The last message caught my eye: "The school has been shut down by the government. We need to meet ASAP." A cold chill ran through me. "What does that even mean? How can they shut us down?" "I don't know," Kai said, his voice tense. "But we need to find out. Let's get home and c