Chapter 36 I Dare You

Celeste didn't relax until the sound of the car faded into the distance. She looked a bit pale as she sat back, her grip tightening on her breakfast. If Nathaniel really was in league with the boss, she'd have to deal with it by the book... Out of nowhere, her phone buzzed to life, snapping her out of her thoughts. She glanced at the caller ID and answered quickly. "Headmaster? What's up?" "Celeste, it's bad news... someone's trying to tear down the orphanage..." "What?" Celeste was up in an instant, changing clothes and heading out. "Headmaster, hang in there, I'm on my way. And tell them, if they hurt anyone, they'll answer to me!" She hurried over and found a few tough-looking guys surrounding the headmaster. "Today's the deadline! You either sell the land willingly, or we'll make you sell!" "We've bought all the surrounding land already. Yours is the last piece. How long do you think you can hold out? You'd better wise up," one sneered, pushing the headmaster roughly. The