WantNovelChapter 453
For a moment, Mrs. Mendes was stunned, as if she hadn't expected Dean Larson to apologize so
decisively.
She clutched the black-and-white photo of her daughter tightly, her hands
trembling slightly. Her expression grew complicated-this apology left her without an excuse to
continue making a scene.
Her face was pale. "It wasn't you who killed my daughter-it was Sarah Sanders! Why isn't she the
one apologizing?"
"Miss Sanders has already been suspended and is staying at home," Professor Wells explained
calmly. "There is no conclusive evidence proving that Miss Sanders was responsible for Tina
Mendes' death. The current suspension is only a temporary measure due to the media pressure at
the school gates-it's for Miss Sanders’ safety."
By stating this, he was drawing a clear line-if the media twisted the narrative, it would be on them.
At this point, with Dean Larson's apology, Mrs. Mendes had been pushed into a
corner.
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She hesitated, her voice faltering. "Sarah Sanders killed my daughter, and yet you're still protecting her! Do you
think just apologizing will solve everything?" Professor Wells looked at her steadily. The black-and-white photo in
her hands reflected the sunlight, casting a sharp contrast against her pale complexion. He asked in a measured
tone, "The dean is standing right in front of you. There are plenty of reporters here who can bear witness. If you
have any demands, just say them."
The entire crowd fell silent.
Cameras shifted, all focusing on Mrs. Mendes.
She licked her dry lips, glancing from Dean Larson to the cameras surrounding her. She seemed hesitant, as if
uncertain about what to say. "Anything | ask for?"
"Yes," Professor Wells confirmed. "Just say it."
Her fingers tightened around the photo, her mind racing. That day at the school gates, she had already made it
clear-she wanted two hundred thousands. But now, standing in front of so many cameras, could she really repeat
that?
If she did, everyone would know she was here to demand money. But since they were offering...
She gritted her teeth. "One million! | want one million! Sarah Sanders killed my daughter. She's from the Sanders
family-one million is nothing to her! Besides, Tina was the future of our family! She was supposed to support me
and her little brother. One million is already too little!"
Professor Wells' gaze turned icy. "Didn't you say two hundred thousands last time?"
"It's not enough! | thought about it, and two hundred thousand isn't nearly enough," Mrs. Mendes sneered.
She carelessly stuffed the black-and-white photo behind her, gripping it without any reverence.
"So she was just here for the money! No wonder!"
"1 actually felt sorry for her at first, but now I'm not so sure."
"When she asked for two hundred thousand, it didn't seem that bad, but now she's suddenly
demanding one million? That's outrageous."
Whispers and murmurs rippled through the crowd, and Mrs. Mendes’ face flushed with
embarrassment. But when she thought about the one million she was about to receive, she
straightened her back and snapped at the reporters, "And what's wrong with that? Sarah Sanders
killed my daughter! Am I not allowed to secure my future and Tina's brother's life?"
Dean Larson remained composed as he looked at her. "I'm afraid that won't be possible. Even if
Sarah wanted to, | doubt she would agree. Mrs. Mendes, you've seen the police statement, and
you've watched the consultation room's surveillance footage. | don't know why you're so
determined to blSarah for Tina Mendes' death, but if you continue making baseless
accusations, we have every right to sue you for defamation."
"You-you're threatening to sue me?" She immediately threw herself to the ground, wailing. "What
kind of world is this? My daughter was killed by her, and now she wants to sue me? Go ahead, do it!
Let everyone see what kind of school Adams University really is! Look at how they protect a
murderer!"
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