Chapter 81. Vanessa

June POV

Tobias sighs, his hands resting on his lap.

“Your team leader, Scott. I should feel sad because she’s my sister, but I don’t. It’s a two-week suspension, and honestly…I feel she needs it, to get over whatever she’s going through.”

My jaw tightens. I didn’t expect it to go like this.

I slump back in my chair, dumbfounded. “So…you’re saying Mr. Scott suspended her?”

Tobias nods. “Yeah. Weren’t you informed?” His lips part slightly. “Ah—your phone was on silent. I forgot.”

My brows knit, “I hope she’s okay and—”

Kayla scoffs, dropping her fork. “Oh, c’mon, June. Don’t act like you aren’t happy about the news. That bitch was so mean to you when you didn’t—”

“Kayla, shut up,” Leila hisses through her teeth, giving her a subtle tap and an apologetic smile at Tobias.

“Oh—” Kayla’s eyes widen. “I’m sorry, Tobias. I forgot for a moment that she’s your sister.”

Tobias waves it off with a warm smile. “No, no. She reall