Nina Hayes POV.“Professor Martins! I can explain.” My voice echoed through the hallway.The professor paid me no mind, with his squeaky loafers, he heightened his pace, marching angrily to the principal's office.He took my phone from me. Apparently, he spotted me first when he lowered the novel.No one warned me. They hid theirs, and the professor came to me. Now, I was a scapegoat, running after him, begging for another chance.He wouldn't listen.He reached the principal's office in no time.“Out of all my students, Nina. You were the brightest. I would have never expected this from you.”A tear forced its way through. I raised my head, pushing it back. I was not about to worsen matters with crying.“Professor, I promise you, I had no intention of doing this, I just… it's been a long week, my brother, Killian, he almost got expelled, and I…”Martins didn't look so impressed by what I was saying.“You'll tell all that to the principal, this school, and I do not condone cheating.”H
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