Chapter 242
In Hasmond, although the Talley family wasn’t as influential as the top four families, they were still well–known in his circles.
Dustin wasn’t completely out of the loop on gossip in the high society circles, but he hadn’t heard everything.
The post on the forum was clearly twisting the truth, and it was obvious that it had something to do with Helena, Edward’s daughter from his second marriage.
Dustin immediately had the post taken down, but didn’t think much of it. He didn’t expect there would be more trouble.
“Everyone, please listen to me. Rosalie was personally hired by me to teach at Hawthorne, I assure you, having her teach your children will not affect their education. Rosalie’s abilities are on par with any professor at Hawthorne.” Dustin could say this because Rosalie’s qualifications truly gave him that assurance.
Forget about her hidden identity as Dr. Rotello–just the name “Rosalie” alone was well–known in the medical field.
However, she was humble, and only medical students knew of her name. Not many outside of the medical community were aware.
Even with Dustin saying all this, the parents didn’t believe him.
They had already convinced themselves that Dustin had taken a bribe, so no matter how much he praised Rosalie, they wouldn’t buy it.
“Dustin, stop talking. If you don’t want us to suspect that you’re using your position for personal gain, then expel Rosalie. Otherwise, this matter will not be over.”
“Right, if Rosalie isn’t expelled, this won’t end.”
Dustin narrowed his eyes, looking at the group of parents who were emotionally charged. After they finished their “chant,” he spoke indifferently, “I’ll make it clear to you: Rosalie will not be expelled. You’re welcome to petition, but both Rosalie and I can handle any investigation.”
He thought, ‘Expel Rosalie? Impossible. How much effort have I put in? How many emails have I sent over the years to get Rosalie to teach at Hawthorne?
Am I going to let some troublemakers push her out? Am I the kind of person who would throw an innocent person under the bus just to calm things down? Let the situation escalate. It would be a good way to flush out people with ulterior motives!
The parents didn’t expect Dustin to stand his ground like this. He was speaking so firmly, and it was completely different from what they had imagined.
Someone had told them that no matter what the school said, they were going to cause trouble. The more noise they made, the better. If they managed to get Rosalie expelled, they would get a substantial amount of money in return.
So, they had made up their minds–no matter how skilled or educated Rosalie was, they would make sure she got kicked out of Hawthorne.
But they never imagined Dustin would be so tough. For a moment, they didn’t know how to react.
After a brief silence, a few of the parents exchanged glances before threatening Dustin. “Dustin, do you really think we won’t petition? This has already blown up on X, and the whole country is watching. No matter how powerful your connections are, no one will dare to cover for you.”
Dustin casually waved his hand, unconcerned with their threats, and said, “I’ve told you, feel free to petition. We have nothing to hide, and we’re not afraid of an investigation.”
Just then, the phone on his desk rang-
2:18 PM
