The whole students watched as Casey Ford was being escorted out of the auditorium by her bodyguard. The place gradually fell into an uneasy silence.Mr. Gerald was left standing alone at the front, looking visibly shaken. His face had lost its color, and beads of sweat formed on his forehead. He glanced nervously at the administrators, who were now looking at him with stern expressions.Dr. Robertson cleared his throat, breaking the silence. "Mr. Gerald, the evidence provided by Franklin, along with your own unsubstantiated claims, leaves us with no choice but to address your misconduct. This institution upholds integrity and honesty above all else, and it seems you have violated these principles."Mr. Gerald tried to defend himself. "Dr. Robertson, please, there must be some misunderstanding. I... I was only trying to protect the integrity of our examination process. I never intended for things to escalate like this."Mrs. Johnson stepped forward. "Mr. Gerald, it's clear that you con

Daisy Bernard arrived home from Blue Hill College feeling a deep sense of sorrow and worry. The day's events had left her shaken, and now, to make matters worse, she hadn't heard from her boyfriend, Richmond Wright, for several hours. She tried calling him multiple times, but there was no answer. With each call that went unanswered, her anxiety grew. She couldn't understand why he wasn't picking up or at least texting her back.And now, the call wasn't even going through.Sitting on her bed, Daisy felt a wave of despair wash over her. She had already faced public humiliation today, and now the silence from Richmond was making everything worse. She buried her face in her hands, feeling tears welling up. Just as she was about to try calling him again, her phone rang. The screen displayed an unknown number.Hesitating for a moment, Daisy wiped her eyes and answered the call, her voice shaky. "Hello?"There was a brief pause before a familiar voice spoke, "Daisy, it's Richmond."Her heart

Franklin and Conor drove towards the Golden Gate Hotel, now rebranded as Empire State Hotel.The decision for Franklin to buy this hotel had been impulsive, fueled by the betrayal he felt when he discovered Daisy cheating on him with Richmond Wright.It was the same day he had come to the hotel to deliver food, only to stumble upon the devastating scene.In a fit of anger and heartbreak, he decided to purchase the hotel under his family name.Franklin had planned to officially open the hotel tomorrow, which was one of the key reasons he came to check on the final preparations and ensure everything was in order.They pulled up to the entrance, the new staff were bustling about, putting the final touches on the preparations for tomorrow's evening event.Conor parked the car and got out, opening the door for Franklin. "Here we are, sir." Franklin stepped out of the car and took a deep breath. "Just a few days ago, this place was the scene of one of the worst days of my life."They walke

After ensuring everything was in order for the grand opening of the Empire State Hotel tomorrow, Franklin decided it was time to retire for the day and get some much-needed rest.He had been thoroughly impressed with the work Mr. Hughes and his team had done to prepare the hotel for its big debut.The attention to detail was impeccable, from the lavish decorations to the seamless coordination of the staff.Mr. Hughes approached Franklin with a warm smile. "Mr. Franklin, we've prepared the CEO Suite for you. It's one of our finest, offering the best view of the city. I'm sure you'll find it comfortable and relaxing."Franklin nodded appreciatively. "Thank you, Mr. Hughes. I could use a good rest after today. It's been quite a day."Mr. Hughes gestured towards Conor, who had been by Franklin's side throughout the day. "We've also arranged an exquisite suite for your butler, Conor. He deserves a good rest as well. Tomorrow is going to be a big day for all of us."Conor smiled, clearly gr

Richmond took a deep breath and smiled at Casey. "Casey, will you be my girlfriend?" he asked her again, his voice full of hope.Casey felt her heart race. She had been waiting for this moment. "Yes, Richmond, I'd love to be your girlfriend," she replied with a smile.They hugged each other tightly, holding on as if they never wanted to let go. For a moment, the world seemed to stand still, and they felt like the only two people in it. It was their first date together even though it was unofficial, but still everything went perfect.But then, the door to the presidential suite swung open, and Big Joe entered, catching them in their embrace. He quickly turned away, embarrassed. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt," he stammered, trying to leave.Casey, noticing his discomfort, called out, "It's okay, Big Joe. You can stay."Richmond looked at Big Joe, annoyed. "Why didn't you knock before coming in?" he asked.Big Joe cleared his throat. "I apologize, boss. I came with urgent news."