Chapter 217

Soon, as expected, the sound of Winford’s angry reprimand came from across the room.

“Is this the reflection you gave me?”

“What were you thinking about day after day?”

“Double it to three thousand, roll back and rewrite it—”

Graham: “ ”

Ah, really, it was not surprising at all.

Two minutes later, Bryson returned with a look of doubt on his face.

“How could this happen…??”

Graham:

Over there, after scolding Bryson, Winford came to his senses and saw the reflection written by Ophelia beside him. The anger in his eyes immediately dissipated. Long fingers brushed over the paper, carefully smoothing out a corner that had been accidentally folded. A moment later, he picked up the “self-criticism” and placed it in the safe along with the most important documents.

Ophelia had stayed at home for a few days, and when she felt better, she prepared to return to school.

11:45 Chym (21)

When she was packing her things to go to the apartment, she saw Alfred. Alfred’s injuries had not fully healed, and his face was very pale. He stood silently in front of Winford, listening to the outcome Winford had given him. He could not distance himself from this matter in any way. Elva had obtained the medical records from him—although he did not actively leak them, his vigilance was too low, and he trusted Elva too much. His lack of precaution allowed her to succeed, so it was also his responsibility. Not to mention that afterward, he quietly acted alone to save Elva, which led Ophelia to personally take risks later on. Winford did not directly dispose of him, which was already out of consideration for his loyalty and the many contributions he had made over the years. However, it was no longer possible to keep him by his side.

Winford told him to go back to Kingchester. It seemed that there was not much impact, but Alfred knew that he was essentially being “exiled.” Only by working very hard and atoning for his mistakes could he return to Mr. Winford’s side.

As he was about to leave, he ran into Ophelia, who had just come up from downstairs. He opened his mouth, turned his face away, and said in a very stiff and quiet voice, “…Thank you.” His attitude towards Ophelia had never been good, but this “thank you” was said sincerely. After all, if it weren’t for her, he wouldn’t have been able to stand here now.

Ophelia glanced at him and replied with a calm expression. She had intended to say something, but then Winford suddenly called her from across the room.

“Come here.”

Ophelia immediately laughed and briskly passed by Alfred, running towards the man. Alfred glanced back with a sense of inexplicable loss and walked away with Graham.

Alfred’s departure had no impact on Ophelia; she prepared to return to school for classes as planned.

Just after arriving at the apartment from Sunset Vista, I suddenly received a call from Lucy.

“Bessie came back! Did you know?!”

Ophelia raised an eyebrow and asked, “What?”

“There’s no way it’s wrong; someone just saw her at school, and they even posted a photo on the forum!” Lucy said. “I heard rumors before that she was going to transfer or drop out, but I never expected she would come back! How could she have the nerve to return?”

Ophelia was also surprised. Yes, how dared Bessie come back? This confusion was resolved as soon as she arrived at school.

“I knew why she dared to come back, because she had found a strong backing!”

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