I was shocked "When did he get a warning?"


    Mr. Lewis nced at Elijah. "You didn''t know he got a warning? That''s stran You should. Mrs. Linden was herest time


    Elijah''s face darkened. "No. My mother didn''t know either. It must''ve been.........."


    I suddenly understood the situation. That little rascal Evan must have paid someone unrted to pose as a parent to deal with the school''s warning


    Forgetting that Elijah was still there, I turned to Mr. Lewis. "Til talk to Evan again. Could you please speak with the other parent and let them know we''re willing to cover any damages?" Before Mr. Lewis could respond. Elijah frowned at me. "What gives you the right to decide for him


    Holding back my frustration, I froze as I finally asked, "Mr. Linden, do you think I''m overstepping?


    Elijah looked at me intently. "Veu''se bis-sister-inw. It''s not exactly overstepping."


    His response left a bitter taste in my mouth. I shot back coldly, "If that''s how you see it, then I''ll have a serious talk with Evan


    Without another word, I turned and walked out. I heard Elijah call out, but I pretended not to.


    I rounded the cones, heading straight toward the elevators.


    The moment he showed up, I''d made up my mind to stay out of this mess. I was no step into sort this matter out.


    I was no saint


    and only came here because of my rtionship with Evan. No


    Ewan. No one would me me even


    en it I did


    But I couldn''t shake my worry for Evan. I was worried that he would get expelled this time. I also wondered if anyone in the Linden family cared about him,


    Lost in thought, my pace slowed I decided 1 still needed to speak with Evan The Lindon family might have been full of entric characters, but Evan wasn''t one of them


    I turned back, only to see Elijah slip out of the office. He spotted me and walked straight over. The moment he sawime, he immediately came over.Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org.


    Great. Just my luck.


    I turned around to walk the other way.


    ""Wait!" Elijah called from behind.


    I pretended not to hear him and picked up my pace.


    "Ari, are you going to abandon Evan?"


    I stopped and looked at him, frustrated


    He approached me and studied we carefully, his garending on the diamond ring on my linger. Hest, sharp with recognition


    "Did Logan give you that?"


    I instinctively drew my hand back, hiding t


    g the ring under my sleeve. "It''s no of your lines, Mr. Linden," I said icily.


    His expression shifted a mixture of anger, resignation, and something like an urge to reprimand me


    "If you have nothing else to say, I''ll be going Evan well, he''s your brother. You should look after him."


    "Wait, Ari." Elijah quickly stepped in front of me, forcing me to back awar


    Upon seeing my guarded expression, a flicker of regret crossed his face. Quietly, he said, "Ari, I didn''t expect you to still care about Evan." Turning my head, I repliedecolly, "e used to know each other. He''s like a brother to me His gaze per thoughtful "But you two always argued. Evan never Eked you,"