The Real Daughter Came Back to Chill and Kill novel Chapter 58

Percy grinned and waved it off. "Forget it, forget it. Your hand's already broken anyway. I didn't lose anything. I'm in a good mood today, so I'll let it slide."

At this point, Scarlett saw no reason to keep ignoring him and gave a slight nod.

Lily stood there, completely stunned. Jonah had actually put away the carefully prepared written apology she had given him, and even apologized so sincerely.

For what? Jonah hadn't done anything wrong! It was Percy who broke Jonah's hand. If anything, Percy was the one who should be apologizing!

Jonah walked off the stage, still in a daze. Everyone swarmed around him, talking over each other, trying to explain.

Only then did he realize that they had gotten it all wrong. The protests earlier hadn't been directed at him. They had been aimed at Percy.

However, none of that mattered anymore. That bitter taste had already sunk deep into his heart, scraping away a good part of his arrogance.

"Jonah," Lily said, looking at him with worried eyes. "Why didn't you read the apology I wrote for you?" The one she prepared had technically been a self-reflection, but anyone who read it would know it painted Percy as the real troublemaker.

Jonah had only wanted to apologize because he was raised well, completely different from that arrogant Percy. Yet, Jonah hadn't read it. He apologized for real.

Now the whole school knew Jonah had been the one who picked the fight last Friday, and that he had been the one in the wrong.

Jonah, pale-faced, looked at Lily. "The things I said last Friday… they were pretty disgusting, weren't they? No wonder Percy threw the first punch."

Lily stared at him, filled with worry. "Jonah, what's wrong?"

Jonah smiled faintly. "Nothing. I just suddenly figured some things out. Come on, let's go back to class."

Lily stayed rooted to the spot, watching his back as he walked away. Her eyes darkened, poisoned with rage. She cursed Scarlett silently. If it hadn't been for her, how could Jonah have suffered such a blow today?