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Chapter 892: Hold Your Whole Family Accountable Lee hadn't expected this girl to be so perceptive, immediately linking the situation to someone tattling.

"Tattling? What tattling? Everyone saw Orion carrying you yesterday," he replied defensively.

"What about the other thing? That was a long tago. If you really wanted to confront me, you would've done it back then. Why wait until today?" Aveline pressed, her sharp gaze catching the flicker of guilt in his eyes.

Meanwhile, Julian and Aurora were focused on something else entirely.

"Aveline," Julian asked, "wasn't it sports day yesterday? Why was Orion carrying you?" "Mr. Barnet, Mrs. Barnet," Orion explained, stepping forward, "someone put a thumbtack in Aveline's shoe, and it injured her foot." "What?!" Julian's face darkened, his anger flaring instantly. "Letsee your foot." "Daddy, Mommy, I'm fine," Aveline reassured them quickly. "I noticed it early, and the tack didn't go in too deep. Orion gotto the infirmary in time-it doesn't hurt anymore." "Chere," Aurora demanded, her usual gentle demeanor replaced by a stern, commanding presence. "Letsee." "Mommy, really, I'm okay-" "Orion, pick her up," Aurora ordered coldly, her tone brooking no argument. She was like a queen, and no one dared defy her authority. Orion, intimidated, obediently lifted Aveline into his arms as Julian pulled off her shoe and sock.

Aveline buried her face in Orion's chest, utterly mortified as everyone stared at her foot.

Her pale, soft sole had a small but distinct scar in the center, where the wound had already scabbed over. It wasn't a large injury, but the sharp tack must've caused considerable pain.

The sight of the scar stung Julian and Aurora even more than it had hurt Aveline. "Who dared to hurt you?" Julian growled, his voice like the roar of an enraged lion. His precious daughter, his little treasure, the one he protected as if even the wind might harm her-someone had dared to use such a vile trick to hurt her.

"Mr. Barnet," Orion interjected nervously, "I've already pulled the surveillance footage and started investigating. We'll find the culprit by the end of the day." "End of the day? I'm not waiting that long!" Julian snapped, turning to the principal. "Where's the broadcast room?" "Mr. Barnet, it's this way-please, follow me," the principal stammered, visibly shaken.

Aveline knew things were spiraling out of control. She'd originally wanted Lee to quietly find out who was responsible, but now, with Julian in a rage, there was no reasoning with him. He was determined to handle this his way.

"Daddy, I'm fine-" she began, trying to wriggle out of Orion's arms.

"Don't let her down," Aurora interrupted, her icy glare stopping everyone in their tracks. "Orion, if her feet touch the ground today, don't bother stepping into our house again." "Daddy, Mommy, where are you going?" Aveline called after them, panic creeping into her voice.

At home, Julian was usually the picture of gentleness-a sheep, really. He was unfailingly sweet to both Aveline and Aurora, never losing his temper. Aurora, the shepherd, could silence him with a single glance. She was the rational one, always in control. But today, even she was following Julian's lead in this madness.

"Orion, takethere!" Aveline pleaded.

Planning your weekend reading? Ensure you're on novi L5sfor uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading! Minutes later, the entire school heard Julian's voice booming over the loudspeakers.

"Good morning, everyone. Allowto introduce myself. I'm Julian Barnet, father of Aveline Bafrom Class 23A. Yesterday, my daughter was injured by a thumbtack placed in her shoe.

To the student who did it: from the moment you hear this announcement, you have ten minutes to report to the broadcast room. If you don't, I'll hold your entire family accountable for the consequences." The last sentence, delivered in a voice heavy with fury, sent shivers down everyone's spines. As if to punctuate his anger, a thunderous crash echoed through the speakers- the sound of Julian slamming his fist on the desk.

"Mr. Barnet, your hand-" the principal's voice trembled faintly in the background.

The school was stunned into silence. Everyone had heard about the incident the day before, but no one had expected Aveline's parents to storm the school in such a tic fashion.

Lee, listening to Julian's broadcast, glanced at the principal's nervous demeanor. It was clear this man wasn't just anyone-his presence commanded respect.

Among the students, chatter erupted.

"I thought Aveline's dad was just a janitor. Why is he in the broadcast room?" "That didn't sound like a janitor! Did you hear the principal's tone? No janitor gets treated like that." "Do you think it's related to that helicopter that landed earlier?" "What's Aveline's background, anyway?" Planning your weekend reading? Ensure you're on nov L5sfor uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading! "None of that matters. What matters is-who put the tack in her shoe? That person must have a death wish." "Orion's been checking the surveillance footage, and I heard sgirls were already called in for questioning. The truth should cout soon." One girl, Solene, wiped sweat from her brow, her face pale.

"Solene, are you okay? You're sweating so much. Should I take you to the infirmary?" a classmate asked, concerned.

Solene shook her head, but her heart raced. She was Lee's daughter, the daughter of the school's disciplinary director. People often fawned over her for her status. She also had another identity-she was Liora's cousin.

But Solene had always lived in Aveline's shadow. No matter how hard she tried, Aveline always m outshone her Every exam, every competition-Aveline's near-perfect scores left Solene far behind. While she struggled and agonized over her studies, Aveline seemed effortlessly brilliant.

Solene's jealousy had festered for years. Aveline's flawless appearance, exceptional grades, and effortless popularity among the boys only fueled her resentment. Solene had worked herself to the bone, studying until the early hours of the morning, yet she could never close the gap between them. When Solene heard that Aveline cfrom a modest family, she'd felt a fleeting sense of satisfaction. At least in that regard, she had the upper hand.

But the recent midterm results had pushed her over the edge. Despite her relentless efforts, she had still fallen short by dozens of points. The frustration and bitterness were unbearable.

The sports day seemed like the perfect opportunity. The locker room didn't have cameras, and no one would ever suspect her. She thought a small injury would be enough to vent her anger.

But now, with Julian's rage shaking the entire school, Solene's mind was in turmoil. She had never imagined her actions would lead to this.

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