Chapter 241

When the whole class thought Ronan had come because of Eloise’s decision to study abroad, Ronan called out another name. “Mae.”

At the sound of her name, Mae tensed up.

“Come forward…”

With a heart filled with fear, Mae got to her feet, still clueless about the reason for Ronan’s unexpected visit. Then, she saw a bodyguard by the door hand Ronan a freshly printed notice.

Ronan didn’t even glance at it before tossing the notice onto the table before Mae, stating with an unchanging expression, “You got expelled.”

The notice landed at Mae’s feet.

“I can’t be!” Mae blurted out in disbelief.

She hurriedly picked up the notice, tearing open the envelope, only to find the expulsion notice inside. As she read it, Mae froze. ‘Expelled? Why?’

Her eyes immediately sought out Eloise. Eloise’s expression was equally grim.

Everyone knew Mae was Eloise’s close friend. Ronan delivering the expulsion notice in front of the class was like a slap in Mae’s face. “Professor Beckett, there must be some mistake. It must be a misunderstanding!” Mae stammered, trying to defend herself, her words tumbling in panic.

“A misunderstanding?” Ronan retorted. “You were caught on the library camera picking on another student, and the hospital’s medical report outlined all the injuries. This has turned into a criminal matter, and the cops are going to handle you for assault and bullying. I hope everyone here gets that you’re all grown-ups and should understand the law and what happens when you break it.”

The room fell silent, no one daring to speak.

At that moment, the police entered. One officer looked directly at Mae. “Mae Garcia, right? Please come with us.”

Mae went pale. With graduation around the corner, she had never imagined she’d get expelled, let alone be taken away by the police! She desperately looked at Eloise, pleading, “Ellie! Ellie, please help me! Ellie!”

But Eloise remained motionless, not just because of Ronan’s presence but also because Mae’s expulsion was a done deal, and she’d have a criminal record. In their elite circle, one couldn’t afford to be associated with someone like that.

As the police escorted Mae away, a deathly silence filled the classroom.

Everyone knew Ronan was the head of the Beckett Group, and his teaching stint at Summit University was a hobby. He usually wouldn’t bother with something like this. But his direct involvement in announcing Mae’s expulsion meant he advocated for Freya.

“What’s the deal between Freya and Mr. Beckett, anyway? It can’t be like the rumors say that they’re…”

“Stop it. There’s no way Mr. Beckett would fall for someone like Freya!”

“Exactly. After Freya got dumped by Mr. Sutton, who in Echo City would dare to have anything to do with her?”

As a few girls in the class chatted, Ronan’s gaze glided over them. Feeling the intensity of Ronan’s look, the girls quickly zipped their lips.