Chapter 24 Questions And Answers
The noise from the classroom carried down the hallway like a ripple in still water, loud enough to catch the attention of Principal Henderson, who had been making his routine rounds around the school. His sharp ears picked up the mix of laughter, whispers, and hushed gasps, all signs that something unusual was happening.
Frowning, he turned towards the source of the commotion. It was coming from Mr. Rogers’ class. He knew Rogers as a strict, no-nonsense teacher, one who rarely lost control of his students. If his classroom was this rowdy, something serious must have happened.
Without hesitation, the principal strode toward the door and pushed it open.
The moment he did, he nearly collided with Liam, who was just stepping out. Liam instinctively stopped in his tracks, taking a small step back to let the principal enter. His expression was calm, unfazed, as if he had just been taking a casual stroll instead of being kicked out of class.
The entire room fell into an eerie silence.
Principal Henderson’s eyes scanned the classroom, his gaze sharp and observant. He took in the faces of the students—some looking nervous, some entertained, and a few pretending to be serious students, even though their expressions betrayed their curiosity. Finally, his eyes settled on Mr. Rogers, who still had a deep scowl on his face.
"What happened here?" the principal asked, his voice calm but authoritative.
Mr. Rogers straightened, adjusting his glasses as he shot Liam a brief glare before turning back to the principal. "Liam Carter has been distracted in my class. I have been teaching for over an hour, and instead of paying attention, he was busy chatting with his friend. When I tried to send him out, he had the audacity to argue and even pointed fingers at other students, claiming that they weren’t listening either."
A few students snickered quietly, quickly silencing themselves when the teacher shot them a warning glance.
Principal Henderson’s gaze shifted toward Liam, his expression unreadable. "Is this true?"
Liam met his eyes, not a trace of hesitation in his voice as he replied, "No."