Chapter 84

Wilson’s face shifted rapidly from pale to flushed; Erin’s words clearly embarrassed him. Luna had always been the resilient and sensible one in his eyes, unlike Mia, who was delicate and pampered. Luna was a girl from the countryside who had clawed her way up from the bottom. He believed people like her lived without dignity, constantly humbling themselves to please others. They felt no shame, rarely fell ill, and hardly experienced sadness or heartbreak.

He assumed Luna would be the one to back down when a conflict arose between her and Mia. How could someone as unsophisticated and unpresentable as her go against someone as precious as Mia?

However, Wilson was a respected scholar and senior professor with status and influence. He would never say that aloud, even if that was what he truly believed. Luna lacked true talent and ability in his mind. Due to her background, he believed her worldview and emotional maturity were too limited for her to achieve much. That was why he stood with Mia in this matter.

Wilson flicked his coat and glanced at Luna with disdain. “Do as you please if you insist on pursuing this investigation. I’m curious to see what you’ll get from all of this.”

“I hope you won’t regret your choice today. I hope you’ll understand that not everyone will protect your pride and support your growth as we once did! Luna, you had better know what you’re doing!”

What a joke!

Luna’s expression was indifferent. She bit her lips tightly and fought back her tears. She thought she wouldn’t feel sad again after everything she had been through in her past life. However, she had underestimated just how much influence Wilson still had over her. He had once been her mentor. She had genuinely respected and admired him, but all she felt now was pure hatred.

Erin was right. She and Mia had both been his students. Why did he treat them so differently? Was it because of her background? Did he think she lacked vision and depth? She had followed his advice and kept backing down in her past life. She had been giving in all the time. What did that earn her?

Only now did she see it. She had never been anything more than a disposable tool in his heart. He had never seen her as a person or valued her, let alone respected her or treated her with any decency. Such a mentor wasn’t worth having. She would make him see what it truly meant to be blind, what real strength looked like, and what it meant to be regretful in this life! She would make him swallow every word he had ever said and beg her in return! She promised she would do that; she wanted to see if he could still hold his head high when that day came.

Luna took a deep breath. “I won’t regret this. I hope you won’t either, Professor Hanley.”

“Of course not!” Wilson lifted his chin with a haughty air. “Mr. Osbome, I hope the school will handle this investigation properly. I want Mia’s name cleared immediately once the truth comes out, and I demand that those who defamed her online be punished severely.”

With that, he stormed off. The remaining people in the room exhaled the breath they didn’t realize they were holding.

“Wow, that was my first time witnessing Professor Hanley’s authority! Man, the ego of that guy. He’s really not afraid of being proven wrong, is he?” Evans stepped forward after speaking, pulling Rhett along with him.