A Second Life, A New Power novel Chapter 221

"If you apologized because you realized your mistakes and were regretful, I might accept it. However, since you apologized because the school was going to expel you, I won't accept it!" While she spoke, Demi flipped the pages in her book.

She wasn't self-sacrificial—Atlas and her seniors taught her to pay others back in kind.

Though Rowena and the others wanted to say something else, Charles grew irritated. He snapped in annoyance, "Hurry up and leave! The lessons are starting soon, so pack your things and go away!

"You were so happy when you bullied others, but now you're pretending to be pitiful! Just because of you all, my studies were disturbed! Leave now! I want to study!"

Upon hearing that, Xendaya, Rowena, and Seraphina kept quiet.

Charles was reading the Brotherhood of the Iron Palm!

In the end, they packed their bags and left.

Before leaving the classroom, Rowena turned to look at Ana. "Ana, I always treated you as a friend. I didn't expect you to betray me!"

While looking at everyone else, she added, "Since we used to be classmates, I'll give you some advice. Be careful of Ana! She isn't as innocent as she seems!"

Then, she walked away expressionlessly.

Suddenly, Ana started crying.

"What a lunatic. They wanted to bully Demi. Why would they drag Ana into this?"

"Were they unhappy because she wasn't expelled?"

"Actually, when they started speaking ill about Demi, Ana stopped them and told them not to spout nonsense! She didn't know they would bully Demi either!"

"Don't cry, Ana! Rowena is an arrogant person, and she isn't worthy to be your friend! If you're not careful, you'll be implicated!"

A group of people started comforting Ana.

…

The last lesson in the afternoon ended at 5:30 pm. Some people had packed up and prepared to leave.

Suddenly, Charles received a message from his lackey. It read, "Charles, don't leave once school ends. We have something to tell you."

"We know that, but the others don't know what's happening. However, some people said you're not interested in women; that must be a wrong assumption."

"Just let them spread those rumors. Ignore them if they aren't too ridiculous," Charles remarked casually.

However, two hours later, he would retract that statement.

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At night, Charles stared obsessively at his laptop while using his earphones, and Hhs expression grew agitated.

Someone knocked on the door just then, and a tall figure entered his room.

The expression on Charles's face changed. He swiftly closed his laptop.

After seeing that, Derek fell silent.

"You rascal! Are you watching illegal videos?" he roared angrily.