The Male Lead’s Villainess Fiancee

Chapter 133 – Except For One Thing (2)

”Louise Sweeney?”

”Yes, that’s me.”

The young clerk recognized Louise as soon as she entered the office. He gave her a once-over, and Louise, feeling self-conscious, looked down at herself.

”Ah…”

There was a layer of dirt and dust on her uniform.

”I was helping Professor Hill clean up the leaves…”

Louise smiled awkwardly and scratched her head.

”Professor Wayne Hill is your appointed guardian?”

She shook her head.

”No, that’s Professor Hewitt. Do I need him?”

”Perhaps. You’ll hear the details inside the office.”

The clerk knocked at the door of a private office. There was an answer, and the door opened. The interior was ordinary— it was furnished with a desk and chairs, with sofas and a table for the guests.

”Excuse me.”

Louise entered with her head down, and the office manager inside offered her a seat.

”Please wait a moment. She’ll be here soon.”

Soon? Who?

Louise awkwardly perched herself on the edge of her sofa, brushing the dust off her clothes. The office door opened. Louise looked around to see who it was, then leapt to her feet.

It was Professor Juliana Lassen.

”Professor—”

”It’s been a while. Louise Sweeney, I knew you were lacking in manners, but I didn’t know you would forget to greet your elders.”

”Hello, Professor Juliana Lassen.”

Louise bowed respectfully.

”I’ve only borrowed the manager’s office for a while, so let’s get straight to the point.”

Louise held her hands neatly together.

”By the end of today, Stella Lapis will produce her finalized statement.”

Louise nodded her head. Given that Stella hadn’t submitted it yet, she must have still been feeling unwell.

”As Stella Lapis’ guardian professor, I have heard her statement beforehand and have collected additional information.”

”Yes, that’s why I presented my statement.”

”I know.”

Louise couldn’t help but distrust Professor Lassen’s smile. Time had proved how cruel the professor could be to Louise, as she sought to expand her family’s influence at the Academy.

”And the students other than yourself have submitted their statements as well.”

”Other…other students?”

The student council had already tried to find other witnesses, but failed.

”So you found witnesses?”

”I didn’t have to search for them. I simply had to meet the students you pointed out.”

They were not witnesses, but perpetrators. Did that mean they confessed everything?

”Two of today’s students’ statements will be accompanied by statements from the victim, Stella Lapis. Everything will be made clear.”

The Professor approached the manager’s desk. The manager handed over the prepared documents.

”Louise Sweeney. ”

Then Professor Lassen handed over the papers to Louise. It was a letter with the Academy’s seal on it, and Louise quickly scanned over the contents. After a formal greeting, it stated that the Academy wanted to summon Louise’s parents for a meeting. In addition to that, it said—

”—I did it?”

Louise stared dumbfounded at the professor while she held the letter.

”Per the Academy rules, I have to inform the student in advance before calling a meeting with their parents.”

”I did it? Was that what Stella said?”

This time the manager stood up.

”It is the decision of Professor Juliana Lassen, guardian professor of Stella Lapis, that Louise Sweeney be accompanied by her parents in dealing with this case…but Professor Lassen, wouldn’t it be better to proceed with permission from the dean?”

The professor nodded her head.

”Of course. I’m only sending a letter in advance to the guardians first. Today the dean is busy welcoming the guests to the forum.”

”Alright. Once the notification process is complete, I’ll send a message the fastest way possible.”

The manager reached out his hand to Louise, and her hands trembled as she held up the letter. However, she couldn’t find it in herself to let go. Her parents, of course, knew that Louise would never hurt anyone in this way. But she would still cause them a lot of pain, no matter how much they loved her.

”Here, please.”

Professor Lassen slapped Louise on the back of the hand and took the papers away.

”Professor!”

Louise yelled out in protest, but the letter was delivered safely to the manager, who left the office without delay. Louise made to follow him, but was intercepted by Professor Lassen.

”As I’ve said before, I hope you learn the meaning of the word ’shame.’”

”Shame?”

Louise spat out the word in frustration, but the professor did not bat an eyelid. Instead, she stared down her nose at Louise.

”You know what it means for a guardian to be summoned to the Academy.”