It turned out, that not only did they fail to receive justice, but they were also served a harsh blow.
After Irene, Anton, and Violeta left the office, the head of the Education Committee announced that Zelena was expelled from school.
Zelena's parents were furious, but they didn't know what to do.
As Zelena watched Irene and Anton leave, she suddenly realized that this was the same couple she had seen at the auction in Verdancia!
The man and woman who bid on the expensive violet bracelet were actually the chairman of the White Group and his wife.
Zelena felt a wave of jealousy.
Josh and Sharon realized they had made a huge mistake coming to Quinston.
They had offended the Whites, which meant their company would lose major clients and their annual profits would drop significantly.
On top of that, Zelena had been expelled from school.
It's like everything went wrong—they didn't win anything and ended up losing a lot.
...
After they left the office, Violeta looked at her parents and said with a smile.
"Thanks for coming, Mom, Dad. Honestly, I didn't really want you to come."
Irene said, "What are you saying? We're your parents! Of course, we had to come. We wouldn't have known if you hadn't told us, but now that we see the Blakes are here too, there's no way we let you face them alone."
Before she met Josh and Sharon, Irene had some respect for them.
After all, they'd raised Violeta for eighteen years, so they deserved a bit of credit.
But after meeting them, she didn't think they were anything special.
Irene disliked people who blindly favor their kids without considering the bigger picture. Sure, it was okay to back up your child, but you also need to think about who they were dealing with.
The Whites might not be the absolute top in Quinston, but they were definitely among the elite in the high society there.
They wouldn't tolerate anyone bullying Violeta.
They weren't pushovers.
"Thanks, Mom. Thanks, Dad."
"You're our precious one."
Irene hugged Violeta and said, "From now on, Zelena won't be a problem at school. Honestly, she should have been expelled a long time ago to avoid all this hassle."
...
The next day, Toland University announced their decision regarding Zelena's punishment: expelled!
When Gillian and Candy heard the news, they were both shocked.
They never expected things to blow up to this point, resulting in expulsion.
She was expelled from school!
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