Then she gave me a meaningful look that seemed to say, "Wait and see."
Unexpectedly, Callum stormed into my school with banners declaring, "Ashley is misbehaving and should be expelled."
I was baffled by his actions after our breakup.
That confusion deepened when the principal called me to his office, looking embarrassed, and informed me that a video of me had gone viral.
After the start of the school year, high school students and teachers were under a lot of pressure. I had been busy preparing lessons and teaching recently and had no time to surf the Internet.
When I opened the video that had gone viral on the Internet, it showed images of me and different males being intimate together.
Netizens condemned my behavior as unworthy of a teacher, insisting I should not educate others.
Although occasionally some people stood up for me, their voices were quickly drowned out.
Some people even sold my so-called "explosive" videos online, and the comment section was filled with people asking for links.
The principal observed my reaction and told Callum that the school would investigate.
Callum slammed the desk, shouting, "What's online is physical evidence, and I'm a witness. Expel her immediately."
I warned Callum, "School is for education. If you have a personal grudge, settle it outside. Don't disrupt students' studies."
Callum ignored me and insisted that the principal expel me and give him an explanation.
He said, "If you don't expel Ashley today, I will use some means to make you step down and let the school close down quickly."
I laughed loudly, "Callum, it is not your turn to decide whether the principal should step down or not, or whether the school should close down or not."
Callum's eyes narrowed dangerously as he accused, "Ashley, is this school owned by your family? The principal hesitates to discipline you. Is there something between you two?"
I couldn't stand it anymore and called security to drag Callum out.
I added lightly, "While the school isn't mine, we did fund many buildings and facilities."
Callum shouted in embarrassment, "What else can you do besides please men and lie?"
During our relationship, he had been with Isabel.
But when he saw those false videos on the Internet, he assumed I had betrayed him and was eager for revenge.
Callum skilled at playing dumb, thinking he was clever.