Connor’s POV “There is no excuse for this kind of act. We will be discussing Ms. Tamaska’s punishment tomorrow. For now, bring her to her cell,” I said in a monotonous tone. Her lips slightly parted and her eyes glittered in controlled tears. Before I can see her tears crawl down her cheeks, I stand from my seat and face everyone. “Meeting adjourned. Let’s all meet tomorrow. Everyone, have a rest,” I announce without pausing. I did not wait for someone to butt in and turn my back on them. In the sides of my eyes, I saw Kelsie’s gaze following me, but I refuse to look back to her. My jaw clenches. All this time, I tried to defend her name and save her from being in trouble. But how can I continue defending her against everyone if she’s the one who’s making things worse? How hard is

