Female Novel
Chapter 277: Installing A Prosthetic Leg For Free
Chapter 277: Installing a Prosthetic Leg for Free
Many times, the breakdown of adults occurs in a single moment. Kate had never considered herselfa crybaby. When she felt unhappy, her easygoing nature drove her to eat. A settled stomach oftenled to improved moods. However, when it came to matters of chastity, it was something every girlcared deeply about. She had been fooled and now was unfairly accused. She was so wronged, buteven in the presence of those two people, she didn't cry. She kept her back straight.
It wasn't until Cheyenne appeared and delivered two resounding slaps to the woman that Kate feltmoved by the loyalty between friends. She wondered how she could be blessed with such abeautiful and cool friend like Cheyenne.
Eddie's words, "I'm here," touched the softest part of her heart. It wasn't like friendship; the love andprotection he offered her as her brother were something she cherished.
Though their parents had been gone for many years, she rarely thought of them because Eddie hadtruly been a responsible older brother.
He took care of everything and even left her under the care of his mentor when he went abroad forthree years.
He always answered her video calls, no matter how busy he was.
Mr. Owen, who had only one grandson and no daughters, treated Kate as his own daughter.
At school, he had Cheyenne and Reece to keep her company, making her daily life quite enjoyable.
"Eddie!" Kate called out to her brother. Eddie reached out and pulled her into his arms. He was 1.85 meters tall, and Kate was 1. 7 meters, but she still appeared petite and lovely in his embrace.
Her brother carried a strong scent of disinfectant and a faint hint of blood, but to Kate, it wasreassuring. His embrace was her safe haven, where she could be spoiled and stay carefree as longas her brother remained unmarried.
The sight of the siblings embracing each other was truly heartwarming. Cheyenne pursed her lipsand looked away, feeling envious of Kate.
Outside the door, a group of junior girls sighed in envy. This was so heartwarming! Eddie was trulythe best big brother!
Graeme, being one of the outstanding students of this year, had heard countless legendary storiesabout Eddie, the genius. However, Graeme was from the finance department, while Eddie was fromthe medical department. Otherwise, he would have loved to challenge this man and see who wasthe true genius at Akloit College.
During their momentary eye contact, Graeme saw another side to Eddie. It seemed that he wasn'tas simple as he appeared on the surface. The silent tension between them hung heavily in the air.
Peyton couldn't even look at Eddie, her face pale, as she sought refuge behind Graeme. This guiltdidn't go unnoticed by Cheyenne, who smiled coldly.
"What are you hiding from? Weren't you just demanding evidence a moment ago? I've got it!"
In Peyton's shocked gaze, Cheyenne suddenly produced a silver flash drive.
Mr. Owen, with a supportive glance at her, smiled kindly. "Principal Shepard, may I borrow yourcomputer for my junior?"novelbin
What? Shepard was shocked. This young and beautiful woman was... Mr. Owen's junior? But Mr.Owen's expression didn't seem like a joke, and Shepard was sweating, wiping his forehead with hissleeve.
Fortunately, he hadn't said anything, and he was planning to ask the security to usher her out. If hehad done so, he would have offended Mr. Owen.
"No problem, young lady. The computer is on. Please go ahead," he led her to the computer.
Peyton's grip on Graeme's arm grew tighter, and she had forgotten that she was clutching him. Hersharp nails dug into his flesh, causing a slight pain. It was a hot summer day, and the schooluniform was thin and breathable. If it had been a regular shirt, it would have been torn apart by now.
"Peyton, what's wrong?" Graeme asked when he noticed her strange behavior. However, Peytonwas too anxious to speak.
She had to figure out how to stop that woman from revealing her so-called evidence. Maybe thatwoman didn't actually have any proof.
As she thought about it, she started to relax and console herself. Her gaze dropped to the ground,and she happened to notice an electrical wire by her feet. The wire connected from a wall socket inthe corner to one end of the computer.
If... this wire suddenly came loose...
She quietly shifted her body towards the section of the wire connecting to the wall socket,attempting to kick it out. However, as soon as her foot extended, she heard a warning.
"If your foot has a problem, I can help you install a prosthetic leg for free!"
Eddie noticed her expression and saw the signs of guilt-darting eyes, dilated pupils, acceleratedbreathing, slight swaying. These were all signs of uneasiness.
He believed that his sister Kate, though playful, would never do such a thing. The only possibilitywas that she was framed. As he watched, the young woman seemed to be floating in a dream. She
had been feeling unwell earlier and was having difficulty holding her leg in the air.
Mr. Owen looked thoughtful and gave Peyton a knowing look. "Don't worry. Eddie has the mostexperience in on-site surgery among all my apprentices. Installing a prosthetic leg for you isnothing!"
Did this count as consoling?
Shepard felt chills down his spine. The master and apprentice used the gentlest tone to deliver theharshest words!
"Alright, we have the evidence ready now. Please take a look, everyone."
Cheyenne's words were the final straw that broke the camel's back.