Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 87

Chapter 87: Another day, another failure!

"Penny, tell me the truth."

Miss Sandford sat down on her post and looked at Penny sincerely. Her voice was quiet, but her face was stern and reassuring.

"This morning... are you being targeted?" Miss Sandford didn’t beat around the bush. "It’s okay if you tell me the truth. I’ll keep this complaint anonymous if what you’re scared of is angering your bullies more."

Looking at Miss Sandford, Penny couldn’t help but see her as the hope for humanity. "Miss Sandford, I’m okay."

"Penny, I know you are okay, but you have to tell me the truth."

"Yes."

Hearing this, Miss Sandford’s face darkened in dismay. She didn’t make a huge fuss about this because everyone was already telling her it was nothing. However, Miss Sandford didn’t make it to this school just by her looks alone.

"I see." Miss Sandford contained her displeasure and offered Penny a smile. She reached for Penny and stroked her hair. "I’ll handle this so they won’t trouble you again."

This time, Penny shook her head. "It’s okay, Miss Sandford. I can handle this."

"Penny, I know you’re a good child. But this is something that the school will not overlook. Once the headmaster hears this, he won’t be happy as well."

Penny knew that. She believed the headmaster and Miss Sandford shared the same vision and mission. They were righteous people who wouldn’t tolerate any form of bullying. It was why students here learned how to be discreet with bullying and knew which teacher they could easily blind with their families’ names.

"Miss Sandford, if you do that, then all of them will just say it’s just a mere prank," Penny argued calmly, but eloquently. "Against me and your words, Mr. Anderson will also stir trouble for you."

"You don’t have to worry about that —"

"I worry that instead of just a fan club, everyone in school will target me. Moreover, Lily will also have to come forward, and maybe Ginnie too. If they testified, I’m worried that they’d be troubled because of me," Penny expressed. "So, Miss Sandford, I’m okay. If things get tough, I’ll go to you. Thank you for worrying about me, but I can handle it! I’ll be fine."

Miss Sandford pressed her lips, ashamed that everything Penny said was true. Even if Miss Sandford would make a case about this, some other teachers would surely try to discredit her. And even if the headmaster would want to hear it, she knew the headmaster couldn’t just decide based on mere accusations without proof.

"Then I’ll find other ways." Miss Sandford offered with a subtle yet regretful smile. "I’m sorry, Penny."

Penny’s heart felt warm at the sincerity of her teacher’s words. ’This is probably harder for her as the homeroom teacher and also as an adult. Being powerless as an adult... sucks.’

After that, Penny went back to her room. At the same time she arrived, the school bell rang. Thus, everyone quickly cleaned up their desks and prepared to leave. As for Lily and Ginnie, they ran to Penny as soon as they saw her.

"Penny, is everything okay?" Lily asked worriedly. "Are you in trouble?"

Ginnie, on the other hand, just opened and closed her mouth but the words she wanted to say didn’t come out of her throat. Her concern, however, was written all over her face.

"I’m okay." Penny couldn’t help but chuckle at their worried faces. "Miss Sandford only reminds me about the exams I need to take so I can move up without a problem."

Hearing this, the two girls sighed in relief.