Chapter 216

He couldn’t stop himself from sending messages in the group chat.

Norris: I think I found Melissa’s daughter.

Phil: Norris, are you serious right now?

Owen: Wait, what? There’s no way. I couldn’t find her at all. How did you manage that?

Norris didn’t answer. Instead, he got up and walked over.

Whether she was actually his niece or not, he couldn’t just stand by. In a fight, it was always the girl who ended up getting hurt.

“Carr, Claire, what happened in the cafeteria? Why were you two fighting p>

Fletcher kept his tone neutral. He didn’t point fingers at anyone. He just stared at them both.

“We have a cafeteria so you can eat well and focus on your studies. It’s not there for you to start brawling p>

“Look at you. It’s only the first day of camp and you’re already fighting. If we sent you to an international competition, would you even make it to the real match or just start a civil war among yourselves p>

Fletcher was clearly upset, and honestly, he was disappointed in Claire. He’d thought highly of her before. She was smart, sharp, and when people attacked her online, she hadn’t fallen apart. He’d admired her for that. Sure, she seemed to get into trouble now and then, but as long as she had good grades and a solid character, she’d have a bright future. But fighting on the very first day? That was pushing it.

“Sir, she hit me!” Carr insisted, louder this time.

Fletcher didn’t look impressed. “So why did she hit you? What started this fight?” Carr suddenly lost his nerve.

Nanette jumped in. “Because he couldn’t keep his mouth shut, sire The school and the police already cleared Claire’s name, but he kept running his mouth, spreading rumors about her.” S to’

“Sir, you can’t blame Claire just because she fought back p>

Carr shot Nanette a glare. “Why do you care? Am I wrong? If Claire really got in

here on her own, how come she couldn’t answer the last question on this morning’s exam p>

“She only got in because she p>

Carr didn’t get to finish. Fletcher’s voice cut through the room. “Carr. Enough p>

“Whether Claire could answer the last question or not, that gives you no right to throw around accusations like that p>

“The people spreading those rumors online have already been arrested. Do you want to end up like them p>

Fletcher actually worried Claire might take this seriously and call the police. If that happened, the whole camp would be tied up dealing with her case.

Meanwhile, Norris was watching Claire closely, convinced she had to be Melissa’s daughter.

“Fletcher’s right. You’re all the best from your schools, but I wrote the final question on this morning’s test p>

“For most competition teachers, even that question is tough. It’s not something students are expected to get right p>

Norris speaking up caught Fletcher off guard, but he was relieved to see him step in. Fletcher had handed out the test, but he and Sammie had actually written the questions

together with Norris.

“If you already had all the answers, what would be the point of this winter camp p>

Norris’s words seemed to snap

everyone out of it. They nodded,

realizing it was normal to be

stumped. The teachers had probably made the rest extra hard or

purpose, just to remind them they stiff had a lot to learn. Otherwise, they’d start thinking they were ready to take on the world.

Still, Carr looked like he wasn’t buying any of it.