Rebirth In Divorce My New Mr. Perfect (by Summer Knowles) novel Chapter 453

For a moment, Mrs. Mendes was stunned, as if she hadn’t expected Dean Larson to apologize so decisively.

She clutched the black-and-white photo of her daughter tightly, her hands trembling slightly. Her expression grew complicated—this apology left her without an excuse to continue making a scene.

Her face was pale. “It wasn’t you who killed my daughter—it was Sarah Sanders! Why isn’t she the one apologizing?”

“Miss Sanders has already been suspended and is staying at home,” Professor Wells explained calmly. “There is no conclusive evidence proving that Miss Sanders was responsible for Tina Mendes’ death. The current suspension is only a temporary measure due to the media pressure at the school gates—it’s for Miss Sanders’ safety.”

By stating this, he was drawing a clear line—if the media twisted the narrative, it would be on them.

At this point, with Dean Larson’s apology, Mrs. Mendes had been pushed into a corner.

She hesitated, her voice faltering. “Sarah Sanders killed my daughter, and yet you’re still protecting her! Do you think just apologizing will solve everything?”

Professor Wells looked at her steadily. The black-and-white photo in her hands reflected the sunlight, casting a sharp contrast against her pale complexion. He asked in a measured tone, “The dean is standing right in front of you. There are plenty of reporters here who can bear witness. If you have any demands, just say them.”

The entire crowd fell silent.

Cameras shifted, all focusing on Mrs. Mendes.

She licked her dry lips, glancing from Dean Larson to the cameras surrounding her. She seemed hesitant, as if uncertain about what to say. “Anything I ask for?”

“Yes,” Professor Wells confirmed. “Just say it.”

“So she was just here for the money! No wonder!”

“I actually felt sorry for her at first, but now I’m not so sure.”

“When she asked for two hundred thousand, it didn’t seem that bad, but now she’s suddenly demanding one million? That’s outrageous.”

Whispers and murmurs rippled through the crowd, and Mrs. Mendes’ face flushed with embarrassment. But when she thought about the one million she was about to receive, she straightened her back and snapped at the reporters, “And what’s wrong with that? Sarah Sanders killed my daughter! Am I not allowed to secure my future and Tina’s brother’s life?”

Dean Larson remained composed as he looked at her. “I’m afraid that won’t be possible. Even if Sarah wanted to, I doubt she would agree. Mrs. Mendes, you’ve seen the police statement, and you’ve watched the consultation room’s surveillance footage. I don’t know why you’re so determined to blame Sarah for Tina Mendes’ death, but if you continue making baseless accusations, we have every right to sue you for defamation.”

“You—you’re threatening to sue me?” She immediately threw herself to the ground, wailing. “What kind of world is this? My daughter was killed by her, and now she wants to sue me? Go ahead, do it! Let everyone see what kind of school Adams University really is! Look at how they protect a murderer!”