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Elizabeth raised a pale and smooth fingertip, âFrom now on, everything you say and do will be recorded on a monitor.â
Lilyâs rage deflated like a balloon, instantly drained.
She took a deep breath, her eyes burning red, âDo you enjoy this? Getting back at me, making me lose face, does it make you happy?
Elizabeth told her, âWhen you do something wrong, you have to take responsibility.â
That same indifferent expression. Lily felt an intense urge to scratch her face.
âWhat do you want from me?â
âItâs your mistake.â
Elizabethâs tone was cold, âAs long as you donât bother me, there wonât be any problems.â
Lily didnât know what to say.
Did she actually agree with that?
Elizabeth was just minding her own business, but Lily had been a constant disturbance.
She couldnât understand why Lily was always so hostile toward her.
She added, âIf you continue like this, Iâll have to teach you a lesson.â
Naughty kids definitely need some guidance.
Lily assumed that by âteaching a lessonâ, Elizabeth meant involving Sir and Lady Wilson. With gritted teeth, she said, âFine! You win! But donât think getting top marks makes you invincible! Iâll be waiting to see you fall!â After giving Elizabeth a fierce glare, she turned and left.
Emily came out of the classroom and saw the whole scene. She rushed to Elizabethâs side, concerned, âDid she bully you?â
âNo,â Elizabeth didnât feel bullied. It was clear that Lily was the one frustrated.
âI heard you threw Benâs book in the trash. Serves him right, he must have bullied you, right? Theyâre so mean. Maybe you should consider transferring to another class.â
Emily had already heard about the book incident and was sure her friend was innocent.
Itâs all about double standards.
Elizabeth clarified, âIt was Lily who threw the book, not me.â
Realization dawned on Emily Williams, âShe framed you? People say school is a microcosm of society, but I never imagined such a thing happening here. How did Mr. Berwick handle it?â
âA public apology in front of the whole school.â
âIt might not be physically harmful, but itâs incredibly humiliating,â Emily said, clicking her tongue. Lily probably couldnât face school now.
She felt relieved and was now eagerly waiting to see Lily make a fool of herself. Both of them headed toward the school gate.
Thomas had been waiting for Elizabeth. When he saw her, he mustered up courage and approached, âMay I have a word?â
He was full of questions. Why was Professor Lawrence studying at Sunny Heights?
Was she there to endure hardships? Or to prove herself?
Elizabeth signaled Emily to wait, then followed Thomas aside.
Emily stretched her neck curiously, âWhoâs that handsome guy? What does he want with Elizabeth?â
Thomas said apologetically, âProfessor Lawrence, to be honest, I hardly know
Ben.â
Elizabeth was speechless.
âReally, you have to believe me. We might be related, but I only got close to his family this summer. I had no idea he was so troublesome. I promise Iâll teach him to be a good person. From now on, heâll respect you.â
Thomas had a sincere look on his face as if he was about to kneel and beg her. He wanted her to know he wasnât involved!
Elizabeth shook her head, âI donât blame you.â
Relieved, he knew that he wouldnât be punished by copying something a thousand times, and a smile spread across Thomasâs face, resembling a peacock displaying its feathers.
Emily squinted, realizing something big was happening. âOh, my God, Elizabeth has an admirer! â
She quickly pulled out her phone: Bro, Iâve got some juicy gossip!