Chapter 119

I had no desire to waste any more words with her; even a single sentence felt like I was lowering myself. "Are you leaving? Could it be that you're jealous?" Leah reached out to stop me from leaving, revealing her true colors at that moment. I turned back and looked at her, utterly speechless. "Instead of provoking me here, why don't you think about how to explain your actions when you get to Mr. Ward's office? You should be embarrassed; I'm embarrassed for you." For a brief moment, the smile on Leah's face faltered, but that discomfort faded just as quickly. "With Ethan here, I definitely won't have any issues. But you? You should seriously consider how to explain your decision to call the police. A person who doesn't care about the university's reputation—do you think Mr. Ward will side with you?" Realizing she couldn't win this argument, she stopped trying to provoke me, let out a huff, and walked ahead. I deliberately slowed my pace to avoid her. At the door to Peter Ward's o