Chapter 35

0035 Judy’s POV Carol’s face paled immediately upon hearing Gavin’s words I could see the panic on her face as she tried to desperately come up with a story to justify her actions. I knew Carol was a lot of things, but a cheater?

She had always worked so hard to get to where she was and a part of me still admired her for it despite the fact that we hadn’t gotten along since middle school. But now I was seeing her in a whole new light. She cheated on pass them. her exams, forcing someone to take the tests for her so she would I didn’t understand why though.

Carol was incredibly smart and more than capable of getting these exams done herself, and she still passed with flying colors.

So why would she have someone else take these exams for her?

“L. I don’t understand,” the dean said, narrowing his eyes at Carol. “Is this true?”

“N...no,” she stammered, her nerves evident. “It’s not true I swear!” She tried to explain.

A new presence appeared in the room, and I recognized him as Beta Taylor, I only met him briefly, but he seemed like a nice enough guy.

“I have the reports you requested,” he told Gavin, handing him a piece of paper..

Gavin looked over the paper, his eyes fixated on each word that passed his vision. His lips were set in a hard line. His expression was hard to read, and I wondered if this had anything to do with Carol and the accusations: He cleared his throat and stepped towards the desk; without sparing me a look, he handed the dean the paper.

“This is proof that Carol had been cheating,” he stated simply. “How did she manage to ace this test with flying colors when she wasn’t even in the class to take it? It’s strange that she can be in two places at once, isn’t it? There’s also proof of transaction along with the student’s names.”

The dean’s brows furrowed in surprise.

“L. it’s not what it looks like...” she stammered nervously.

“You can do further investigating, but that’s what my Beta was able to find under such short notice,” Gavin continued.

“We hav have no tolerance for cheating,” the dean said firmly as he glared at Carol.

“One of her classes happens to be yours professor,” Gavin said, readjusting his gaze to look at Professor Rodgers. “Are you saying that you never noticed she hadn’t been attending class? Yet you still pass her.”

The professor paled as he looked at Carol.

I realized that they were in this together and my lips press in a thin line. I stared at the ground, unsure of what to say or what to do at this moment. Things were too awkward, and I just wanted the ground to open and swallow “Miss Judy, how about you head to the feast? I had my assistant send everyone there to begin the celebration,” the dean said, his eyes remaining fixated on Carol; bouncing between her and the Professor.

I wasn’t sure my legs would work if I tried. But as soon as I looked up at Gavin, he gave me a curt nod. I felt my entire body unfreezing and let out the breath I hadn’t known I was holding Chapter 0035 I stood to my feel.

Thank you,” I managed to murmur before I left the office; I didn’t bother sparing any of them another look.

When I reached the dining hall where the feast was being held, I was met with a ton of strange stares. Everybody was whispering amongst themselves about me, wondering if I got in trouble or if my reward had been revoked.

“Hope you all got a good show,” Nan said loudly, drawing everyone’s attention to her as she stood in the center of the room.

“How about you gossip about something different now.”

Everyone looked amongst themselves, their bantering continuing.