All of a sudden, Gabrielle believed she acted weakly. Mia, on the other hand, was so brave and had risked her life in the fight. Her actions this time had made Micheal very angry. Gabrielle decided that he was getting accustomed to Mia's character.
"By the way, Gabrielle, are you a student of Alorith University?" Mia asked all of a sudden.
"Yes, I majored in Jewelry Design," Gabrielle replied, frank.
"Come and take a look at what the micro-blog says. It reads, 'Gabrielle, a senior majoring in Jewelry Design, caught fighting.'" When Gabrielle heard Mia's words, it urged her to watch the news.
Immediately, Gabrielle checked the micro-blog using her phone.
What she saw was shocking.
The fight Gabrielle had last night was all over the news. Micro-blogs, forums, and gossip websites carried it. It was trending.
In the reports, only Gabrielle's and Mia's faces appeared. Emily's and Cassie's were unclear because they were either blurred or taken from a different angle.
Each of the pictures showed Gabrielle and Mia assaulting other people.
Damn it! It was evident that someone had slandered Gabrielle and Mia. That person deliberately did it.
It must be the handiwork of Emily and Cassie.
"Oh my God! Did Emily and Cassie think I was soft on them when I hit them? How dare they slander us? They provoked us first by hitting us. Who took those photos in the bathroom? We walked into a trap. Gabrielle, someone has framed us." Mia realized this at that instant.
Emily and Cassie had set up this trap. They had planned it all from the beginning. By the way, there was no camera in the ladies toilet.
Gabrielle agreed with Mia. From the start to the end, this was Emily's plan.
"Mia, can you ask Mr. Robinson to do us a favor? Let him help us deal with the situation. First, let him take the report away and then have the photos restored. I want Emily's and Cassie's faces to be on it." The problem was somewhat daunting to Gabrielle. She wished she could immediately come up with a solution. The first idea that came to her was to have the reports about her fighting removed.
It was no secret that they would lose both their credits and their degrees when students fought with others. Gabrielle couldn't afford such a fate.
In the future, when she divorced Westley, she wouldn't stay with him any longer. Also, she might not be able to go back to the Jones when that happened. She badly needed a diploma and some skills to support herself.
The report on the Internet mentioned her as a student majoring in Jewelry Design at Alorith University. It was also made public on the school's website. The outcome of the report would have significant ramifications for her. The school would not turn a blind eye to it.
Gabrielle's hair seemed to be standing on edge as these thoughts went through her mind.
Her future was shaky because of this report. It was a scary prospect for her. Divorce and homelessness, coupled with being without a diploma, were staring at her. The situation would make her suicidal.
She could not afford to be a coward at this time.
"Gabrielle, don't worry. I'll ask my brother to deal with it. Wait a minute! I'll call him right now." Mia was also anxious.
It didn't matter if she was part of the fight or not. She was already suspended from school. Maybe, she could go back to school when she finished serving her suspension. Whatever the case, she was not welcome at Alorith University.
But it was different for Gabrielle. Alorith University never turned a blind eye when a student fought in public, and the news reported it. The University would take it as a severe offense, like expelling her. Thinking about it was a terrible thing for Gabrielle.
"Mia, thank you."
When the call ended, Gabrielle became restless. She sat and watched the news continuously using her phone. All the comments were criticizing her, which showed that this was cheap blackmail.
The slanderous comments about Gabrielle had spread quickly.
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