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Novel Catalog
Chapter 94: Go Back to Work
“Ms. Easton, after talking to you last time, I feel much better. Please come back soon—I still want to tell you everything that happened.”
“Ms. Easton, thank you so much for showing my thesis to my idol. She even replied to my email!”
“Ms. Easton, everyone’s been so worried about you! Please come back soon!”
The messages flooded in, each word warming Ainsley’s heart. She couldn’t help but feel touched as she wiped away a tear. Slowly, she opened the door to the Psychological Counseling Room.
Everything inside looked just as it had before. The broken safe was back in its original place, but now it had been repaired. Ainsley took a deep breath, feeling the familiar weight of the room settle around her. She walked to her desk, sat down, and powered on the computer, ready to return to her work.
The hostile posts on the forum had been deleted, almost as if someone had erased them deliberately. The focus now was on academic research, a much more positive direction.
At the Seattle Police Station, Lindsay and Kaliyah waited outside the detention room. Moments later, the door opened, and Kaitlin was escorted out by the police. She was wearing the same clothes she had been in when detained, her hair messy, and her face pale. As soon as she saw Lindsay, she threw herself into her mother’s arms.
“Mom!” Kaitlin sobbed, her voice full of distress.
“Sweetheart, I’ve been so worried about you!” Lindsay hugged her tightly. “Look at you… You’ve lost so much weight. You must’ve been through so much.”
Kaliyah picked up Kaitlin’s luggage and said, “Let’s get in the car first.”
They drove off, and Kaitlin continued to cry in her mother’s arms.
“Mom! It’s all because of that bitch. You have to avenge me! Where’s Cason? Why didn’t he come to pick me up?” Kaitlin shouted, her voice full of anger and hurt.
Kaliyah quickly explained, “Cason had urgent meetings at the company, so he couldn’t come. But he cares about you. He told me to come pick you up this morning.”
Kaitlin’s anger flared. “It’s all fake! I’ve been locked up for days, and he didn’t come to see me! I begged him to help, but he didn’t care about me!”
Lindsay hurried to comfort her. “Don’t be upset. It’s all because of that woman. The Gage family is under her control now. They don’t want you to come out, and Cason can’t do anything about it.”
Kaitlin wiped her tears away, a look of bitter resentment forming on her face. “Mom, you have to help me take revenge! I don’t want to see Ainsley again!”
“Okay, I’ll figure something out,” Lindsay promised, her voice soft but firm.
Kaitlin suddenly looked at Kaliyah. “Kaliyah, Ainsley did all of this to get Cason’s attention. She couldn’t let him go. Are you sure you want to let her get away with it?”
Kaliyah frowned, her eyes darkening. “Could it be true?”
Kaitlin nodded, her voice tinged with malice. “It’s true! You didn’t know, but before you were around, Ainsley was obsessed with Cason. She wanted to be with him every day, and this whole thing was planned to get his attention. Now, you need to join me and deal with her together. I only accept you as my sister-in-law.”
Kaliyah’s eyes gleamed, a smile curling on her lips. “I’ve always treated you like a little sister. Of course, I’ll help you.”
Back home, Kaitlin couldn’t shake her anger. She picked up her phone, eager to see what people were saying about her. But when she read the posts, her blood boiled.
“I never thought she would be such a vicious woman. She’s the daughter of the Baldry family. She’s done such a shameful thing!”
“That’s right! She’s brought disgrace to Seattle!”
“She’s always been arrogant and domineering at school. She bullies others, and even framed teachers.”
Kaitlin screamed, throwing her phone against the wall. The device shattered on impact, but it did nothing to ease the storm of rage inside her.
All lies! They’re all lies! she thought as the harsh words swirled in her mind. She covered her ears, desperate to block out the scorn. “I won’t let this go, Ainsley! You’ll pay for this!”
The next day, Kaitlin returned to school. As soon as she stepped through the gates, she felt all eyes on her. The students whispered and looked at her with disdain. When she entered the classroom, the group of students talking quickly scattered, avoiding her gaze.
She stormed up to Jenny, fury in her eyes. “These people don’t know right from wrong. I was wronged!” Kaitlin snapped.
Jenny, however, wasn’t sympathetic. She spoke in an impatient tone. “Everyone saw what happened. The reporters even posted the video. How can you still say you were wronged?”
Kaitlin glared at Jenny, her eyes filled with venom. “You’re actually speaking up for Ainsley? Don’t forget who you’re friends with! I was always good to you, and now you won’t help me?”
Jenny stood her ground. “Kaitlin, everyone knows your true nature now.”
“Fine. You’ve betrayed me too!” Kaitlin hissed, turning away in anger.
Just then, Ainsley was walking down the corridor when she saw Kaitlin bullying Jenny. At the end of the hall, Kaitlin had torn Jenny’s clothes and was taking photos with her phone in one hand.
“You still dare hide?” Kaitlin sneered. “Don’t think you can get away with this just because I’ve been detained. The Baldry family is still on the school board. I can still have you expelled!”
The students who were watching didn’t dare step in. No one wanted to get involved with Kaitlin, not even when they were disgusted by her actions.
Ainsley approached quietly. “Kaitlin, what do you think you’re doing?” Her voice was cold, her eyes narrowed.
Kaitlin whirled around, eyes blazing. “It’s you again! Stay out of this! I haven’t even gotten back at you yet!”
Ainsley’s gaze hardened as she stepped closer to Jenny. “If I recall correctly, she used to be your friend. Is this really how you treat your friends?”
Kaitlin smirked. “So what if it is? It’s none of your business, Ainsley. Get lost!”
Ainsley’s expression remained unmoving. “As a teacher, I feel it’s my duty to remind you that bullying isn’t just against school rules—it’s a crime. I could report this to the dean right now. If you still want to graduate, I suggest you tone it down.”
Kaitlin’s face fell. Ainsley’s words had struck a nerve. Though she didn’t say anything more, the reality of Ainsley’s warning lingered.
Ainsley turned back to Jenny, helping her to her feet. “Jenny, go to the infirmary now. You’ll be alright.”
“Thank you, Ms. Easton,” Jenny said through tears, her voice shaky but full of gratitude.
Serina, who had been hiding behind Ainsley, clung to her arm, her face pale with fear. “Ainsley…” she whispered, her eyes wide.
“Don’t be scared. She’ll leave soon enough,” Ainsley reassured her, patting Serina’s shoulder.
They walked away, but Kaitlin’s gaze followed them with an unsettling intensity. Her eyes lingered on Serina for a moment, as though she were trying to figure something out.
As soon as they reached the Psychological Counseling Room, Ainsley led Serina to a chair and offered her a picture album. “Here, Serina,” Ainsley said kindly, placing a box of colorful pens next to her.
Serina took the pens hesitantly and began drawing on the album, her focus on the colorful lines she was creating.
Ainsley watched her for a moment, feeling the weight of the day’s events but also a sense of peace, knowing she had made the right choice.
