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Chapter 37

Penulis: Jessica wilson
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Chapter 37

Valentine's POV

My thumb hovered against the screen. One click. That was it. One click and I would know whether the future I had picked up in both hands was already slipping from my fingers. Adrian stood there silently, his hand still wrapped around mine as though he could ground me in this second. As though he could freeze time, as though he could stop me.

I clicked on it and the email opened with an appropriate heading:

"From the Office of Academic Standards and Integrity."

My gut was already twisted. I read over the first few lines for catchphrases, something that would enable me to steel myself for the blow that I expected to receive.

"Having given careful consideration to evidence submitted and under investigation into the facts surrounding your academic performance and honesty, the university has decided to suspend you academically pending the investigation."

Suspended, not expelled seemed good. But that single word had been crushing me like an anvil on my chest. I
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