bacchusnovels Chapter 209 Daphne's Humiliation
Chapter 209 Daphne's Humiliation
Chapter 209 Daphne's Humiliation
As dusk fell, the sky gradually darkened, and the last rays of the setting sun barely pierced through the clouds, casting dappled light and shadow on the empty corridor.
Daphne walked alone down the deserted corridor, her footsteps echoing clearly in the silence.
Her figure was stretched and shortened, leaping across the wall with each step. All around was quiet, broken only by the occasional birdsong from the distant window, which only added to the sense of loneliness.
She clenched her hands tightly, feeling uneasy on her way to the principal's office.
"Why did that Phillips guy call me over?" she muttered to herself.
Judging from Phillips's usual habit of never showing up unless there was a reason, this sudden summons couldn't be anything good.
When Daphne arrived at the principal's office, the ancient and heavy stone wall seemed to sense her arrival and slowly opened a passage for her.
However, today, looking at this usually unremarkable stone door, she felt as if it were a drunken beast with its jaws wide open, exuding an inexplicable majesty and oppression, as if it wanted to devour her.
She stood at the doorway, a nameless fear welling up inside her, her feet feeling as if bound by invisible chains, unable to take that step.
But she knew that running away was not the solution, and whatever awaited her, she had to face it.
So she shook her head, trying to dispel the fear and unease in her heart. She took a deep breath, gritted her teeth, mustered her courage, and resolutely walked in.
Nothing happened when she went up the stairs.
She let out a long sigh of relief, her tense nerves finally relaxing. She felt as if all her previous feelings—that inexplicable fear and tension—were just self-deception. Perhaps things weren't as complicated or difficult as she had imagined.
When she walked into Sean's office, the scene before her surprised her slightly.
Unlike others, Sean didn't sit at his desk to work on documents. Instead, he stood by the window, his hands behind his back, gazing intently at the scenery outside. His shadow stretched long in the afterglow of the setting sun, making him appear exceptionally lonely and contemplative.
"Phillips, I'm here. What do you want?" Daphne gently knocked on the wall next to her to signal her arrival.
Upon hearing Daphne's voice, Sean slowly turned around, a barely perceptible emotion flashing in his deep eyes.
With a thought, as if driven by an invisible force, the door closed silently. With a loud "bang," the door panel slammed tightly against the frame, producing a dull but powerful sound.
The sudden sound of the door closing brought back the strange feeling that Daphne had just lost.
She felt a strange chill rise from the soles of her feet and rush to the top of her head.
She unconsciously clenched her hands, her eyes fixed on Sean, trying to get some helpful information from him.
But soon, she was disappointed.
Sean's face was like a cold stone sculpture, without the slightest change in expression.
"W-What do you want to do?"
Sean didn't speak, but instead floated the Credit Levitation Charm on the table to Daphne's front.
Daphne took the letter, her fingers trembling slightly, and her expression subtly changed.
This...this is clearly a letter she wrote to her father, how did it end up in Phillips' hands?
The fact that Phillips saw the contents of this letter means...:
The thought of this made Daphne's face turn as if a cold wind had suddenly swept over it, draining all the color from her cheeks and leaving them deathly pale.
"Read the contents above." Sean's voice was cold and authoritative, his words like a sharp knife cutting into Daphne's already taut nerves.
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Daphne opened her mouth, but found that she couldn't utter a single word.
"Hmm?" Sean raised an eyebrow, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes. "Why aren't you saying anything? Didn't you write this letter? You should know its contents very well, right?"
Daphne's gaze was fixed on the letter, as if she wanted to see right through it.
"Since you can't read it, I'll read it for you." Sean's voice carried a hint of impatience as he snatched the letter from Daphne's hand.
The speed of the movement left Daphne with almost no time to react.
The letter trembled slightly in Sean's hand, just like Daphne's fluctuating emotions.
"Give it to me!" Daphne suddenly screamed, taking a step forward and trying to snatch the letter back.
But Sean just gave her a cold look, then held the letter higher, away from her touch. "I think I need to find out what my student is thinking."
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"Don't want it?" Sean sneered, then stuffed the letter into his pocket. "I never expected my student to talk about his principal like this behind his back. It really chills me to the bone."
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