The Heiress’ Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call (Wynter Quinnell) novel Chapter 1573

The crowd gazed at Wynter with a look of condemnation. Their expressions suggested that they believed Eliana was far from innocent.

"What a fool. Giving up on such a rare opportunity." Someone scoffed.

"Maybe she's just clueless. You know she comes from a poor family." Another snickered.

Wynter stood there, listening to the harsh whispers around with a cold glint in her eyes. Maintaining her expression, she gave a soft chuckle.

"Well played, Mr. Valencia. With just a few clever words, you distract the crowd from your misconduct. No need to be anxious. I've prepared a large gift for you."

Wynter looked at the time and added, "They should be arriving soon. Oh, right, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm from the Quinnell family."

"I have no interest in knowing your name." Gideon snorted disdainfully. Consumed by rage, he had completely forgotten about the recent turmoil in Hawford.

Wynter hummed as she hung her helmet on the superbike. "I thought you'd keep an eye on Mr. Kenton, considering your close ties. It seems like I've been mistaken."

Gideon instinctively distanced himself from Kenton. "I gave you a chance, young lady, but you refuse to cease your slander. As educators, we are not acquainted with those businessmen!

"I don't have time to listen to your nonsense. This is a school, not your home. Where are the guards? Get her to leave. She's blocking the students from going home!"

The crowd was convinced by Gideon's righteous demeanor. On top of that, they saw Eliana's return from her trip to the exchange program as a squandered opportunity, leaving them unable to empathize with her.

Humans had an innate curiosity for juicy gossip. While most students typically rushed home at that hour, none had left the gate. Instead, they remained unfazed by the traffic as they watched the drama unfold with interest.

"Oh my god, Mr. Valencia really does have a son! Did you hear what that woman called him? She actually called him her darling!" someone exclaimed.

"Given her looks, she's probably about 20 years younger than Mr. Valencia. I never expected him to be that kind of person," another added.

To both students and parents, Gideon had always appeared to be a humble educator. On top of that, he often showed respect for his wife in public. It was those qualities that partly encouraged the parents to enroll their children in Mindcrest High School.

But after witnessing Gideon's true colors, the parents started to question the school's integrity.