When the GF9 Test Subject Became His Obsession novel Chapter 65

The more connections Building B had, the greater the backlash on the school.

On one hand, the school used their parents’ money to hand scholarships and better learning resources to Building A students. On the other, they insulted their kids and stripped away their qualifications.

If this wasn’t handled properly, what parent would ever donate to the school again?

The principal’s call went straight to Quartz, who was forced to convene a meeting with Building B’s teachers.

Building B teachers were frank. “Quartz, we’ve all seen the basketball footage. Solstice and Thanos fought tooth and nail to earn those two spots. The ones who really threw the game were Jeremy and his crew. We understand the school wants to protect high-achieving students, but with the facts this clear, if you still twist the truth and turn black into white, that’s going too far!”

You think I want to twist the truth? I don’t.

But to secure two more Howerton University spots—for Haven High School’s hundred-year reputation—it’s a necessary strategy.

Quartz had no choice but to approach Joshua.

Yesterday, someone had let the air out of Joshua’s mountain bike tires. That bike had been a ten-thousand-dollar birthday gift from his parents.

The athletic department wasn’t faring any better—wherever they went, they were treated like rats crossing the street.

“Joshua, maybe we should just drop this,” Patrick was saying when Celeste passed by the office door.

In just two days, the once-arrogant student council was already buckling under internal and external pressure, considering a compromise with Serena’s group. That would never do.

After school, Celeste bought a fruit basket and made a trip to the hospital.

Three members of the state basketball team were still at Evervale City General Hospital: one with a fractured ankle, one with torn wrist ligaments, and one whose testicle had been crushed.

Half the team taken out—three of six—meant that even if they healed, none of them could withstand the demands of professional training again. Their careers were essentially over.

For the one with the crushed testicle, his fertility was gone as well.

There was no way they could swallow this humiliation.

Celeste had been there when they were first invited, so she knew them by sight.

The one leading them was the vice-captain, Hector Smith. Though he’d only suffered some scrapes, he’d been humiliated the worst by Serena, toyed with like a circus monkey.

“Still, this stays between us. Otherwise, how would she show her face again?”

The others nodded. “We get it.”

Before, their thoughts had been no more than crude fantasies. Now, thanks to Celeste, those fantasies were all but confirmed plans.

Leaving the hospital, Celeste ran into Patrick bringing boxed meals.

Patrick’s frown was deep enough to crush a cow. “Celeste, what are you doing here?”

“Oh, just getting a scan done,” she replied.

His eyes went to the cast on her hand, guilt flickering across his face. “I wasn’t good enough. I wanted to get back at Thanos for you, but instead I stirred up trouble with the student council. Now the state basketball team won’t let it go, and I’m afraid they’ll do something extreme, so I don’t dare leave them alone.”

“Patrick, you’ve done more than enough. None of this is your fault. It’s Serena who barged in, hurt people, and made things hard for our school. Don’t blame yourself.”

Her gentle voice made Patrick’s cheeks flush and his blood run hot. He grew flustered. “Well… I’d better get them their food. You be careful going home.”