Chapter 81

Finally, she stressed, "I don't know when Haley got so close to Shane. Somehow, she managed to leverage him to pressure the school for Riley. Riley really didn't mean any harm..."

Hearing her sobbing uncontrollably, James's heart clenched painfully. He wished he could instantly teleport back to Xena's side, hold her tightly, and comfort her.

He whispered softly, "Xena, please don't cry. My uncle isn't someone who can't tell right from wrong. Let me make a call and find out what's going on."

"No, James, I don't want you to feel upset because of me and your uncle. I don't know what Haley said to him. Today, I greeted him, but he completely ignored me."

Xena sat on the bed, tears flowing down her cheeks, her voice choked with emotion, sounding extremely aggrieved.

On the other end of the line, James heard her heart-wrenching sobs, and it tore at his own heart. He gently reassured her, "Xena, it's alright. You're so kind and gentle. My uncle will surely like you. I'll talk to him late