Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 1146

The audience erupted into a sudden uproar. When Maya turned around, her eyes lit up at the sight of the oncoming figure.

Warren arrived on the platform, and when he saw her disheveled state, he looked rather sorry and helpless. Then, he turned his head and met Skylar's sharp gaze before quickly breaking eye contact.

After approaching Baxter, he said, "I've learned about the whole ordeal. Maya had acted out of line during the duel, but I believe she didn't mean harm. I hope the schools can reconsider the punishment.

"After all, we're only in the first round, and it is essential to ensure the smooth progress of the remaining matches."

Despite the solemn tone of Warren's speech, it couldn't conceal his intention to protect Maya. Telling Baxter to ensure the smooth progress of the remaining matches was equivalent to keeping her in the tournament.

Besides, he was the legitimate patriarch of the Stonehaven Order. His trip to the venue and open request to save Maya left the Jamborough School with no chance but to give him some leeway.

By then, Maya knew not to continue acting stubbornly. She quickly added, "I admit I didn't control the force of my strike at that time, but I absolutely did not intend to harm anyone."

She glanced at Shannon's side and continued, "I only acted so rashly because I knew they were all wearing the protective talismans drawn by the dean. I only struck after confirming their safety wasn't at risk."

How convincing. If Skylar and his team hadn't witnessed the brutality she asserted during the confrontation, they would've believed in her story.

"Do you even believe what you're saying? That's obviously an excuse you've just made up!" Skylar was confident Maya hadn't considered the existence of the protective talismans when she struck.

At that, she stayed composed. "Well, you believed Shannon when she said the same thing. Why is it an excuse now when I said it? You're deliberately targeting me!"

"Was I, or were you making up excuses—"

"Can it!" Warren interrupted with a roar, casting an accusatory look on Skylar. "Since when did you start sweating the small stuff? Are you trying to make our family a laughingstock?"

A gleam of anger and hurt flashed across Skylar's eyes. His fists tightened, but his back remained as upright as ever.

"We're talking about the tournament now. Don't you think you're making a fool out of our family when you're stubbornly defending her, Sir Rutherford?"