Caught Red-Handed
Albert had some sense of responsibility, just not a lot.
Harper was one of the school's top graduates and now had a government job, serving the country. The teachers always spoke highly of her. So, even though Albert thought Harper shouldn't have hit anyone, he assumed there had to be a reason.
After saying that, Albert turned to Braden, frowning. He asked, "So, what exactly happened?"
Braden's sm