9. The start of my meteoric rise.

Chapter 9: The start of my meteoric rise.

The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and Penelope was nowhere to be found, heard or feared. For two whole weeks, I had peace of mind. Everyone did. Dare I say, we actually enjoyed being in school. We could walk up and down the hallways without being afraid. Ah, the sweet serenity of a world without her constant presence looming over us like a dark cloud. No longer were we subjected to her petty insults and cruel taunts. No longer did we cower in fear at the mere mention of her name.

Her minions had scattered like mice because they no longer wanted to be associated with her. It was a sight to behold indeed, watching them scurry away in search of a new alpha to follow. My tutoring business was still booming so I had nothing to worry about.

On a day she was supposed to still be suspended, Penelope suddenly showed up in front me. I would be lying if I said I didn’t see that coming. I knew she would confront and try to bring me down with