Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 1160

"Mr. Sheridan!" Edmund was furious. "This is intentional harm! Do you think I won't sue you?"

Otto completely ignored him. "What's the matter? Can't you handle it? Do you feel humiliated?"

As he spoke, his tone suddenly turned icy. "The force I used to slap you isn't even one-tenth of what you inflicted on Helen. Why are you complaining?"

"That's nonsense! When did I ever hit her?" Edmund argued.

"You should be grateful you didn't," Otto replied, his eyes gleaming with malice.

He continued, "If you had laid a hand on her, it wouldn't have ended with just a slap. As the person in charge of the specialized program, you used vile language to speculate about a female student. The loss of reputation and dignity for a young woman is far more severe than any physical pain.

"I only slapped you once, and you're threatening to sue me. I think the emotional harm you caused Helen would be enough for her to demand your life. But all she wants is an apology, and you think that's unreasonable. So, who's being unreasonable here?

"Of course, if you think you did nothing wrong, I don't need to feel guilty about the slap I just gave you.

"So, Mr. Murdoch, do you want to apologize to me first and then go back inside to apologize to Helen, or do you want to admit that your behavior is unworthy of a teacher, resign, and leave this school immediately?"

Edmund was at a loss for words, but his hands clenched into fists at his sides.

Otto knew how to talk circles around him as a successful businessman, leaving him dizzy and confused. However, Edmund was also a prominent figure in the academic field. Who was Otto to tell him how to educate his students?

He took a deep breath, then looked at Helen and said calmly after summoning his courage, "I'm sorry, Helen, I apologize for my inappropriate remarks earlier. Please forgive me."

"I accept your apology," Helen replied, not wanting to drag things out. She sat down immediately afterward.

Seeing her indifferent expression, Edmund felt a surge of frustration. Afraid that Otto might still be nearby and that he might lose his temper again, he quickly looked away.

"Alright, let's get back to business," Edmund said, adjusting his expression. "The National Quiz Competition is coming up, and Mr. Morrison has requested those from the specialized preparatory program to organize a team to participate and bring honor to our school. Who would like to represent us?"

"Mr. Murdoch, I'm interested!" Megan quickly volunteered. She would never miss an opportunity to be in the spotlight.