Chapter 50

Ethan was in the midst of a meeting in his study when Bruce entered.

Whatever news he had, it was urgent.

Ethan called for the meeting to halt and dismissed everyone.

“What happened?” he demanded.

“The Young Mistress got into a fight in school”.

Ethan froze, “Is she hurt?”

“No”. Bruce struggled to communicate the truth.

“She… she started it, I think. A professor stopped them and brought them to his office. It would be a black mark in her student record; they might refuse to award her a scholarship”.

Ethan stormed out and Bruce chased after him.

“Your wheelchair, Young Master. I know that you are worried about the Young Mistress but don’t forget, you’re still pretending to be disabled”.

Ethan had masqueraded as a cripple for more than a decade; he was used to the act. But now, that wheelchair was nothing but a burden and he loathed it more than ever.

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Wails echoed in the staff room, the high pitched whine of a dying animal.

Ivy winced, her hands flying to her ears. She n