Keira stared at the message, snorted softly, and didn't respond. She tossed her phone into her pocket.

Then she turned to Old Mr. Sims. "I'll take you back."

Old Mr. Sims sighed but said nothing. He slowly turned around and, with the help of his walking cane, walked back into the prison he had built for himself.

After escorting Old Mr. Sims back to his office cell, Keira exited the building, only to see Holly with red-rimmed eyes standing there, watching them. "Keira, I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

Keira patted her shoulder. "You never have to apologize to me."

Holly wiped her tears. "But you shouldn't have stood up for me. Do you know that many people in the Special Division were cursing at you just now?"

Keira replied, "A few curses won't hurt me."

Holly choked up. She looked at Keira and suddenly recalled how, in junior high, it was Keira's fearless spirit that had attracted her in the first place. So many years had passed, and her girl had never changed.

Holly clenched her fists. "Keira, I won't make things difficult for you."

She turned and walked toward Brian Dawson's office.

Keira blinked. "What are you going to do?"

"Resign."

"Staying here will only make things harder for you. If I resign, they won't see me around, and there will be

Holly, wanting to say something, but ultimately said nothing. Holly's moral sense was too strong, and she cared a lot about what others thought. Staying here would mean more scolding; resigning and

go ahead

Brian Dawson's office. "I've been suspended. I'll still have

is your

night. I guess things won't be easy for him. But that's only to be expected. I never imagined

grandfather was a hero, but she dared not say it. Holly was a bad liar,

deep breath. "Stay strong,

"I know."

then strode out. Keira could see people from the Special Division whispering and pointing all around her, but Holly wasn't like before, holding her head high. Instead, she walked with her head down, like a person who had done something wrong,

a heavy sigh. Holly couldn't cheer herself up unless Old Mr. Sims was vindicated.

she heard people from the Special Division scoffing at her from a

know a bit of martial arts and think they are all that great. They're throwing their weight around in the

as their senior sister. I really wonder if the Sect Leader is

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