Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 1130

With that, Helen pushed open the door and walked into the classroom.

Observing her seemingly carefree demeanor, the pang of guilt Edmund had felt from Jacob and Otto's earlier criticism quickly dissipated.

To him, bad behavior was simply bad behavior. If she couldn't even show basic respect for a teacher, it spoke volumes about her disregard for authority.

So what if she excelled in liberal arts? With such a flawed character, her future in the sciences was bound to be limited.

As Edmund watched Helen walk away, his resolve grew. When it came to dealing with troublesome students, he decided that leniency had no place. Besides Helen, he planned to expel all troublemakers after this month's exam.

No rotten apples would derail his plans.

As soon as Helen took her seat, Edmund entered the classroom. His face was set in a grim expression, and his once warm brown eyes now burned with hostility.

With his mixed heritage, he was undoubtedly one of the most handsome teachers on campus.

Nevertheless, most students in the specialized preparatory program were focused on their studies and paid him little attention.

It was clear from his expression that he was in a bad mood, and everyone knew it was wise not to provoke him.

Edmund's cold gaze swept over the room. Without a word, he picked up a piece of chalk and wrote his name in both Cholonese and Encerian on the blackboard.

Turning toward the class, he placed his hands on the podium. "I'm your new instructor. You can address me by my Encerian name or simply as Mr. Murdoch. If you need anything, don't hesitate to come to me directly."

Edmund paused for a moment to compose himself, his expression growing stern. "Now that you know who I am, let's get to the matter at hand. Who will come forward to take responsibility for the reprehensible act committed against your female classmate? If you're involved, step forward now."

The room fell into an uneasy silence. The students instinctively looked away, acting as though they had no connection to the incident.

"How can you hand out demerits so casually? Do you even realize the impact this has on a student's record? Do our futures mean nothing to you?"

At that moment, the science students' meticulous logical reasoning was on full display.

At any university, top students often receive special privileges, and the administration would never tolerate a teacher behaving irresponsibly.

Meanwhile, Helen remained silent throughout the debate.

She couldn't help but notice a cheerful young man at the adjacent table. He had his hands resting on the edge of the desk and his feet together, as if he was about to get up.

However, just before he could rise, another young man to his right stood up decisively.

"It was me. If anyone deserves to be disciplined, it should be me alone. Don't hold the rest of the class accountable."