Chapter 65

Aria's POV

Spring arrived with unexpected news.

I was teaching a morning class when Beth interrupted with an urgent message. Sera had arrived unannounced and needed to speak with me immediately.

I excused myself and found Sera waiting in my office looking agitated.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"We have a situation. One of my students, a girl named Riley, claims she's being harassed by a teacher."

My stomach dropped. "Which teacher?"

"Owen. The residential supervisor you hired to replace Catherine."

Owen had been competent and professional for months. No complaints. No issues. This accusation came from nowhere.

"What kind of harassment?"

"Riley says he makes inappropriate comments. Touches...