PopularNovelChapter 186 "Let's not call the police just yet," Samuel suggested, glancing towards where the security cameras were located. "There are cameras backstage. If we check the footage, we might get to the bottom of this." "Fine!" Yvonne's voice wavered slightly, but she held her head high. "Let's see what they show." Samuel turned to the bewildered members of the student council. "Go get the footage, please." One of the students quickly dashed off to retrieve it.
In less than five minutes, he was back, breathless. "The footage... it's been erased." "It must have been Serena! She was the one who left earlier!" Yvonne accused, pointing at Serena.
Serena retorted, "Plenty of people left the backstage. Why are you singlingout?" "Alright then, where did you go?" Yvonne pressed.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSerena's lips tightened as her gaze drifted to Joy.
Joy was watching her, a flicker of schadenfreude in her eyes. When Serena's eyes met hers, she quickly looked down.
Serena shifted her focus back to Yvonne. "I don't want to say." "That means you deleted the footage," Yvonne declared, pulling out her phone. "Samuel, I'm holding off calling the police for your sake, but you can see Serena's done something wrong and refuses to admit it. Is this really someone you want to defend? I have to report this." "No police!" Samuel's voice was firm.
Without the footage, the police wouldn't be able to determine who took the earrings. But they had been found in Serena's bag. He was certain Serena wouldn't steal.
And for Serena's reputation, calling the police was not an option.
Serena understood Samuel's reasoning, but she still spoke softly, "Go ahead, call them. Maybe they can find out who deleted the footage. Maybe the one who did that is also the thief." Yvonne's expression shifted.
"What are you all doing here, making such a commotion? The performance is about to start, shouldn't you be getting ready?" A stern voice broke through the tension.
Everyone turned to see the principal approaching with Aaron. Instantly, they straightened up, though their eyes couldn't help but dart to the woman beside Aaron, Cynthia Lynwood. Being favored by Aaron was a rare fortune indeed.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmYvonne seized the opportunity. "Principal, it's not their fault. Serena stole my earrings." "Oh? Serena stole your earrings?" It wasn't the principal who spoke, but Aaron. His voice was chilly, with a hint of mockery.
Serena found the tone grating. She looked up at Aaron, her voice steady. "I'll say it again, I didn't steal them."
"The footage was erased by you, and you still deny it," Yvonne sneered, m emboldened by Aaron@apparent support. Principal, someone like Serena should be expelled, her record wiped clean!"
The principal hesitated, clearly torn. After a moment, he seemed to find a solution. "Aaron, if lxemember m caron if correctly, Serena was your girlfriend for over four years? You should know her character well. Do you think she's capable of stealing those earrings?"
All eyes turned to Aaron, though no are openly. Theym one dared to stare settled for quick, covert glances, curiosity lighting up their gazes.
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