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Chapter 38: Go Away
The afternoon passed in a blur as Ainsley busied herself with registering students for the Psychology Quiz Show. The posters she had put up earlier had already started to show results. The number of sign-ups was increasing, and she was overwhelmed with the influx of students coming in to register. However, she had no idea that an unexpected guest was about to make an appearance—someone who would only add more tension to her already hectic day.
As Ainsley stood at the registration table, she heard a familiar, haughty voice.
“Psychology Quiz Show? Ainsley is actually in charge of it this year?”
Ainsley glanced up, her eyes catching the scornful expression of Kaitlin, who was staring at the poster with a mixture of disbelief and animosity. Her eyes narrowed as she saw her name, Ainsley Easton, emblazoned on the poster.
Kaitlin’s follower, Jenny, echoed her disdain, nodding in agreement. “The administrators must be out of their minds! How could they let a new intern teacher handle such an important competition? And to top it off, she prints her name all over the posters like she’s the star of the show.”
Ainsley wasn’t aware of the details—Serina had taken care of the design, specifically instructing the student to highlight Ainsley’s name in a bold font.
Kaitlin snorted in disgust, but her eyes never left the poster. Then, without missing a beat, she turned to Jenny with a malicious grin. “Let’s go sign up. It’ll be fun.”
At the registration table, Ainsley was in the middle of collecting forms when she heard that same arrogant voice.
“I want to sign up!” Kaitlin declared, her tone demanding.
Ainsley raised an eyebrow, already knowing who it was without even looking. As she glanced up, her suspicion was confirmed—there was Kaitlin, standing with her usual air of superiority, a challenging smile on her face.
Ainsley took a breath, her expression neutral as she calmly replied, “The registration form needs to be filled out completely. You’ll need to provide your major, class, and student number. If you only write your name, you won’t be considered when we confirm the list.”
Kaitlin’s eyes flared with anger at the casual response. “You’re doing this on purpose! Don’t you know my major, class, and student number?”
Serina, who had been standing nearby, noticed the tension and started to step in. But before she could say anything, Ainsley spoke again, her voice cool and unaffected. “If you want to throw a tantrum, go home. I’m not your mother.”
Serina couldn’t help but laugh at the remark, her face lighting up with amusement.
Kaitlin, humiliated and furious, slammed her hand on the table, trying to knock it over. “If you don’t fix this right now, I’ll—”
But before she could finish, Serina’s voice rang out, firm and unwavering.
“If you dare to ruin our stall today,” Serina said, her smile still present but her words carrying weight, “I promise you’ll find yourself expelled tomorrow. For some reason.”
The threat hung in the air, sharp and clear. Serina’s family, especially her grandfather, valued tolerance and peace. But when it came to being provoked or having her friends harmed, Serina had no qualms about taking action. If Kaitlin tried to cause trouble, Serina could go straight to her grandfather, and dealing with someone like Kaitlin would be effortless.
Kaitlin’s hand trembled as she reluctantly let go of the tablecloth, realizing the weight of Serina’s words. No matter how reckless she was, even she knew that being expelled from the University of Washington because of the Gage family would ruin her career. Her brother would never forgive her, and no other school would dare to hire her. She had no choice but to back down.
Ainsley watched Kaitlin’s retreating figure with a flash of disdain in her eyes. The girl was insufferable, but Ainsley had long learned to deal with people like her.
Kaitlin, however, wasn’t finished. As she turned to Serina, she suddenly put on a syrupy smile, one that felt insincere and forced. “Serina, I’m sorry. I didn’t see you there earlier.”
Serina, unimpressed by Kaitlin’s sudden shift in demeanor, rolled her eyes and replied flatly, “If you’re not here to sign up, then go away.”
