Chapter 222: The Cursed Family.
Everyone looked at Penny with a ridicule in their eyes. They have already heard from the teachers what had happened and they felt nothing but disgust at Penny and her character.
"She must have a criminal mind to do something like this!" someone whispered just as Penny crossed them.
She turned and shot an icy glare at them but they only snorted.
"Pennelope Stone, explain your actions?" the teacher sounded furious.
"What is there to explain? My feet were scalded last night yet everyone behaved so coldly toward me. Last night, I went to apologize to Nora and remind her that we are sisters but she insulted me badly. She said she wanted me to disappear.
I was disheartened and took the words by heart. In my anger and heartbreak, I left the hotel and decided to start trekking early. I thought we would meet there eventually." she gave a sad smile as if she was wronged. "But here everyone is calling me a criminal already. If Nora had spoken ill about me, then I can understand. I do not blame any of you."
Do not blame them? Do not blame them! Director Ried laughed madly. He had never known that a student would have the power to drive him to madness.
"Young girl! Do you think everyone is gullible here? Just because you shed a few tears and speak bad words, your actions would be hidden! Ha! Tell me, if you have any trouble with the room, why did you not ask for a separate room in the hotel only?"
"That... I did not think about it since I was so sad." Penny sniffled and more tears started to well in her eyes.