Chapter 96 She likes him

KIA

Today is an early Monday, and guess what? — I am going back to school today! I got a call from the dean last night saying that I could now join the class since the investigation of the cheating issues was done. Honestly, I got so excited, but after hearing that the investigation was done, I just felt very nervous all of a sudden. What if Vera and her friends did some stupid things again? I know Asteria is part of this, and for sure she won't just pass me through this. She will make sure that I won't enjoy my years in college. What an evil brat!

"Are you sure you don't want me to go with you?" Ares asked.

We arrived at the school and I told him that I can go by myself. The dean said that she was going to talk to me as soon as I arrived and Ares was so worried that something bad might happen or someone might bully me.

I nodded. "Mhmm! I've got this. Don't worry, I've got a good feeling about this. I hope so…" I murmured.

"Alright, whatever you say. I will just be at work and again, if you need my help, call me right away—"

"Yes, yes, I will, hon… Come here…" I said as I signed my hand to make him get closer. I kissed his right cheek, resulting in him blushing. What a softy! "I gotta go now. I will meet you at the house later." I said before getting out of the car. I didn't wait for him to respond since he looks like a monument that can't get over quickly.

I laughed as I walked inside the school, and to my surprise, the guard smiled at me. "Good morning, Ms. Saavedra! It’s so nice to see you again!”

“Good morning!” I responded and continued walking.

While I was walking, I could feel that everyone was looking at me, and of course, their loud whispering that they thought I wouldn’t hear surrounded the campus. I just ignored them and continued walking till I reached the dean’s office. Before entering, you must go to her assistant to check if you can already enter the room which I did and she told me that the dean was waiting for me. I entered the room and saw the dean sitting on his chair, busy looking at her files.

“Good morning, Dean...” I greeted her, I was feeling nervous right now, but I made sure that she wouldn’t notice it.

She raised her head and closed her files and placed them in her drawer. “You are finally here. Welcome back.”

I nodded and smiled. “May I know why you want to talk to me, Dean?” the first thing I asked.

“Don’t be too rush, Ms. Saavedra. Have a set first…" she said and pointed at the chair in front of me. She then clicks something from her table. "Secretary Ann, would you please prepare some tea for Ms. Saavedra and a coffee for me. — Anyway, How have you been after your one week suspension, Ms. Saavedra?"

"I can't say that it was okay since everything that happened was not okay, dean. Being accused of something you didn't do is the last thing I expected from this school but I had a great time with my husband. I took a nice vacation from that one week suspension…"

"I heard you underwent treatment?"

"How did you know, dean?"

"Well, I called your husband and he told me everything, and I asked for an update about you since you are my student at this prestigious university and that is my responsibility." She answered.

"Oh, I see. Mhmm, yes… Yes, I am now undergoing my therapy because of stress, but my doctor said that I was able to cope up with it…"

"I am happy for you. I hope that your therapy will be well. Anyway, where are we? — Oh, yes! The investigation that happened last week was done. We collected the evidence and we already gave it to the authorities. I asked them to just give all the responsibility to me since all of you are my students and the issue happened under the premises of the school. And gladly they did. And also someone confesses everything which helps us to speed up the investigation—"

"Someone confessed? Who was it, dean? And what did they confess?" I asked, curiously.

"She claimed that she did all of it and that made you innocent. She said she planned it by herself because of jealousy."

"Jealousy?"

"Yes, it is because of Mr. Ramirez. He was the root of this issue. The reason why she did it."

Who is it? I'm sure it was not Vera at Asteria since they are the evilest human creatures I could ever imagine and they won't ever claim that they did it, even though the evidence was already pointing at them.

"It was Ms. Ventura—"

"What?! How– How come?? That was too impossible, Dean. She is the type of person who wouldn't confess anything."

"But she did. She said that it was because of jealousy. She was so jealous of seeing you with her ultimate crush which is Mr. Ramirez. She said that it all started when your issue with Mr. Ramirez got big, which made you two closer. That is why she planned to make you expelled from this university. She also said that that was her only intention, to make you out of her crush's sight."

What?! Vera Eunice Ventura likes Nathan Zac Ramirez?! But she was the one who made the issue before — that I and Nate were dating and that we were making out in the female bathroom! Everything doesn't make sense. What is happening??

"Are you sure about that, Dean? But I don't think Vera would do that…"

"You might think that she won't do it but she already did. That is why we are now settling everything and also the damage that the issue caused to you. We are very sorry for what happened, Ms. Saavedra. I know your potential and the first time that I heard the news that you cheated on your midterm exam, I couldn't believe it. I know how intelligent you are and, after hearing Ms. Ventura's confession, that also made you deserving of all the recognition you received last time. Ease your thoughts, Ms. Saavedra, because I will make sure that everyone will recognize you as the ace of this university."