A Second Life, A New Power novel Chapter 216

"It's from Mr. Charles," Jacob instinctively reported.

Derek looked up. "What is it?"

"He sent me a video… and told me to expel some people, " Jacob said, his voice trembling slightly.

Another problem?

Derek glanced at Jacob's phone screen. "Play it."

Jacob quickly tapped on the video.

Immediately, a conversation between several girls filled the car, their voices sharp and grating.

The more Derek listened, the deeper his frown became.

Jacob wished he could shrink into a corner and disappear from Derek's sight.

"These are the students you've been educating? Spreading disgusting rumors about a female classmate without knowing a damn thing?"

Derek's voice wasn't loud, but the weight behind his words made it hard for Jacob to breathe.

"I'll have them all expelled as soon as I get back," Jacob said hastily.

…

After lunch, students gradually returned to their classrooms.

Ana and her group entered almost simultaneously as Demi, Charles, and the others.

Charles glanced at Ana and her friends, his expression unreadable.

Ana sat at her desk for a moment before standing up and walking toward the back of the room, stopping beside Demi's desk.

Demi kept her head down, focused on her book.

But Ana wasn't there for her. She hesitated, then looked at Charles. "Mr. Fuller, I want to talk to you."

Charles was already irritated with Ana. Without even looking up, he replied coldly, "Go ahead."

"Can we talk outside?" Ana asked awkwardly.

Charles suddenly lifted his head, shooting her a sharp look. "So you expect me to roll my wheelchair outside just to have a chat with you? Do you think you're that important?"

Usually, Charles wouldn't be this harsh to a classmate. But after hearing Ana and her friends gossiping about Demi and Felix, his patience had already run out.

Daniel personally gifted things to the teachers every school year, and on holidays, he sent even more.

Not that Ana's grades weren't good, but she knew the extra favoritism came from Daniel's efforts.

Still, the reason she was speaking up for Rebecca was Demi.

Rebecca despised Demi. If she stayed, she would constantly make trouble for her. Demi might even end up like Vanessa, forced to transfer schools.

And if that happened, Ana wouldn't have to see Demi here anymore.

Just the thought of it made her uneasy—Demi, who used to flatter and serve her, now standing on equal ground?

Attending the same school, joining the same variety shows, even getting into the International Program just like her?

The idea alone made Ana feel like she had an itch she couldn't scratch.

But Charles continued to ignore her.

Ana stood by Demi's desk for a few seconds before her eyes flickered with an idea.

"Demi, what do you think? Ms. Pope probably got caught up in this because you conflicted with Joseph. Shouldn't you be the one to help plead for her?" she asked suddenly.