From Ashes of Scandals to His Embrace novel Chapter 211

Laurinda noticed the principal’s stubborn resolve and let her frosty expression melt away a little. She met his eyes.

“It’s good that you understand, Principal. I heard Owen tried to drag you into his mess during questioning. I don’t believe you’d ever touch project funds, but the police are definitely going to investigate. You should be ready and make sure you don’t get caught up in his problems.”

The principal looked stunned. He clearly hadn’t expected Owen to throw him under the bus. He got a bit worked up as he replied, “I swear, every bit of what I have is from years of hard work. Even when I eat at school, I pay for it myself. I’ve never done anything I’d be ashamed of.”

“I believe you,” Laurinda said. “I just wanted to warn you. If there’s nothing else, I’ll head back to class. I hope the scholarship and financial aid issues get sorted before finals.”

She stood and gave him a small nod, then left his office.

As soon as she stepped out, the smile dropped from her face.

She didn’t think the principal would be bold enough to actually steal money, but she also doubted he was completely in the dark about Owen’s actions. In this kind of environment, could anyone really be totally innocent?

Aggie had been waiting anxiously outside the admin building. When she spotted Laurinda, she hurried over, visibly nervous. She kept her voice low. “I need to talk to you. Can we go somewhere private? No one else can know about this.”

Laurinda saw how serious Aggie looked, which piqued her curiosity. She nodded. “Come with me.”

They walked to the infirmary. When Foley saw Laurinda at this hour, he was surprised. “Laurinda, are you here for Adolphus? He’s got surgery this morning. He isn’t here.”

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