There's No Turning Back (Elara and Harvey) novel Chapter 17

Chapter 17

The parents in the auditorium were glued to their phones, buzzing about the online uproar.

“The school is trending!”

“Madam Foster’s identity has already been exposed

“The public really doesn’t miss a thing. They didn’t know Mr. Fisher got a divorce, but they could immediately tell Niamh is

the mistress.”

“I can’t stand Niamh Jones either. She’s always draping herself over my husband”

“Just two nights ago, when I went to pick up my drunk husband, she was sitting on Mr. Pitt’s lap. Then, she casually tossed her bra onto Mr. Cox’s face. My husband swears they were just messing around.”

As the parents gossiped animatedly, Ethel turned on the director, Peter Manford, and snapped, “Shut down the livestream. now! If the Fisher family’s reputation is tarnished, I’ll sue your

Peter wiped the sweat off his forehead. “Madam Foster, I’ve already cut the feed.”

The events that had unfolded earlier left Peter scrambling. By the time he regained his composure and stopped the broadcast, the footage of Ethel threatening to expel Bambi had already aired.

The principal, James Osborne’s phone was ringing off the hook, and he quickly stepped forward to diffuse the situation.” Let’s put this behind us, everyone. Time to disperse!”

James then signaled the teachers to usher parents out of the auditorium

Ethel scoffed but held back her fury. While Bambi was her granddaughter, and she wouldn’t hold a grudge against her, she had no intention of letting Elara off the hook.

lo you went to stay

“Bambi, I know you don’t really want to leave the Fisher family. I’ll give you one more chance to decide–do

with your mother or your father?”

Bambi’s gaze steadied. Her voice was unwavering as she said, “I want to stay with Mommy.”

Ethel shot Elara a cold glare, silently warning her not to manipulate Bambi’s decision

“Bambi, you’re just feeling sorry for your mother, aren’t you? You don’t want her to be lonely, so that’s why you’re leaving with her, right?”

When Ethel learned Halvey had signed the divorce papers, she flew into a rage, breaking several household items in her fury Today, she had come to the school specifically to teach Elara a lesson.

“That’s not true,” Bambi denied without hesitation.

Ethel gave her a knowing look “I understand.

don’t want to upset your mom by saying it in front of her ”

Bambi’s voice rang out firmly, “Mommy was always tired and pitiful in that house. But the reason I’m leaving with her is

because I don’t like that house either!”

The auditorium bustled with people, though many lingered nearby, straining their ears to catch gossip about the Fisher family

Ethel’s face turned stony “You’re the eldest daughter of the Fisher family! You’ve lived a life of luxury since birth. How could you not like 117′′

She glared sharply at Elara, convinced Bambi’s thoughts were Clara’s doing

Bambi glanced at Beau and declared, “I never felt things were fair at home!”

“What?” Ethel immediately let out a laugh before continuing, “Have we ever deprived you of food or clothes?”

Bambi pressed on, “Beau and I are both Daddy’s children Why is he the only one being groomed as an heir?:

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