Chapter – 23 | Irwin’s Scheme

The next few days had gone well, until one afternoon Irwin showed up at my campus. I was summoned by the principal during my class and went to see her, wondering what I did now.

The unasked question in my mind was answered the moment, I opened the door to her office. Irwin sat in a chair opposite to her desk with a pleased look.

“Mrs. Vasquez, I was told that you wanted to see me.” I masked my irritation with an efficiency of an actress and uttered in a professional tone.

“Oh, yes, Ms. Valentine.” She beamed. “Mr. Pierce here is one of our board members. You’d know considering you both are engaged,” she said.

I perfectly knew of that. Still, I didn’t get why I was called for. I pursed my lips and gave her an expectant look.

Mrs. Vasquez seemed to get the hint and continued. “Mr. Pierce complains that you wouldn’t join hi