Chapter 55

Cora POV

I took a deep breath, trying to steady the whirlwind of emotions inside me. My hands were clenched into fists at my sides, but I refused to show fear. I had survived Professor Andrea, hospital politics, and Teagan’s mother’s schemes—I could survive this too.

“Is that all you’ve got?” I said slowly, my voice calm but sharp, cutting through the tension in the room. “You’re all staring at me like I’m some criminal, but tell me—what exactly is your problem ...