It turned out that earlier in the day, Sophia had handed a bunch of documents to the vice chancellor, who eventually learned that the post slandering Bayside University was done by Richard’s company. It had also been done by his team, who deliberately spread the rumor.
Richard knew that everything had been exposed the moment he received a phone call from the vice chancellor. Even if he tried to explain that Xyla was the one who posted it, there was no use to do so. He had to take the fall for everything.
Everything is ruined!
Everything that I’ve done is ruined!
Why is this happening?
I’ve already tried my best to do everything well, but why did it backfire in the end?
After he messed up on many consecutive incidents, the Harper Family’s opinion of him had grown more negatively. In the end, he would most likely be expelled from managing the Harper Family.
On the other hand, Kayla was still in prison.
Because he had been busy with the company-related matters, he did not prepare for his mid-term exams, so he had failed three subjects out of four.
While monitoring the company affairs, he had no time to revise for his studies whatsoever. When he had some free time to do so, Xyla would pester him to accompany her instead.
Richard did not have the time to even complain. He rushed to the university and was lectured by the vice chancellor without having the courage to retaliate.
The vice chancellor had ordered him to quickly clear the university’s name; otherwise, he would be expelled like his sister.
Kayla was too courageous—she even had the nerve to maintain contact with the people from an international terrorist group. When the vice chancellor heard that news, he was shocked beyond belief and immediately expelled her when she was imprisoned.
The following day, there was a penalty notice listed on the bulletin board of Bayside University, criticizing Richard’s behavior. His hair had almost turned gray overnight—the blame from his company and disappointment from his family caused his position as a privileged kid to fall rock bottom.
To him, such a mild criticism no longer mattered.
He saw many studies crowding in front of the bulletin board, criticizing him as they pointed at the notice. Standing behind him, Xyla felt wronged for him as tears flowed down her cheeks. “Richard, I’m sorry. It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have been impulsive and listened to Faye’s advice. It’s all my fault!”
However, he did not want to speak to him anymore.
Useless woman! Apart from crying and apologizing, what does she know? She only knows how to drag me down with her.
If she’s not the daughter of the Huff Family, I would have given a few nice kicks!
Suddenly, a series of laughter entered his ears.
“Sophia, your ex is on the notice board. Come and have a look! Come on!”
“Oh my, look at this! Tsk, tsk, how embarrassing!”
Since it was already May, it signaled the change of weather. Wearing a set of light clothes, Sophia had joined the crowd and glanced at a picture of her ex-boyfriend on the bulletin board.
During the current semester, Richard had failed three subjects—all of which heavily contributed to his degree. At that point, it would be rather difficult for him to receive his graduation certificate as well as his degree certificate. It would be even more arduous for him to study for his postgraduate entrance exam in the future. With the penalty notice being issued, he was almost past the point of no return.
Those brought massive impacts to him. In the event that he was unable to graduate from Bayside University, it meant that as the managing director of the Harper Group, he would be a high school graduate with any university degree. She wondered what he could do with his privileged position.
But what could he do?
After taking a sip of her bubble milk tea, her red lips curved slightly upward as she seemed to be in a good mood.
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