Chapter 12 Have I Not Been Patient Enough?
âA thief?!â
âWhatâs happening?â
âHas someone stolen something? How brazen! How dare they steal with so many people around?â
âAnybody who dares to steal something here must be a habitual offender or a new student. They must be punished severely.â
âThis student is wellâdressed and doesnât look like a thief. Could it be a misunderstanding?â
âOh, please. A misunderstanding? Looks are deceiving. Donât be fooled by her beauty. Thatâs how thieves operate these days. Donât think she canât be a thief just because sheâs pretty!â
The crowd was engaged in a heated discussion. Some didnât believe that Violeta was the thief, but most did. After all, rumors spread like wildfire.
Zelena seemed willing to publicly confront Violeta to get the photo. She had dropped all pretense and no longer spoke to Violeta affectionately.
âAre you sure this photo is yours?â
âYes. Itâs not a photo of me. Itâs a photo of a girl with a round face and bangs, and itâs important to me.
Give it back to me!â
Heh. Zelena can even accurately describe the little girlâs appearance in the photo. This confirmed that Zelena had intentionally stolen this photo from Violeta in her previous life. The picture was indeed Zelenaâs stepping stone to success.
The onlookers didnât know the importance of this photo, but they chose to believe Zelena when they saw her on the verge of tears.
âItâs just a photo. Sheâs about to cry. Just give it back to her.â
âWhy is this girl like this? Is she really so broke that she needs to steal a photo? Sheâs really desperate.
Violeta ignored the chattering crowd and told Zelena, âWhat if this photo doesnât belong to you? What will you do? You accused me of stealing. I can sue you for defamation!â
Zelena panicked. âThatâs impossible! This photo belongs to me!â
Violeta smirked and enunciated each word before the crowd. âIf this photo doesnât belong to you, I want you to publicly apologize and admit you falsely accused me Zelena was dumbfounded. She cared a lot about her reputation, and publicly apologizing to Violeta was basically a death sentence! But at that moment, Zelena was willing to take the risk to obtain the photo.
âFine! Iâll do it if the photo doesnât belong to me! But this photo is mine.â
Violeta smiled and opened her palm before she showed everyone the photo. As it turned out, it wasnât a photo of a little girl with bangs and a round face. Instead, it was a picture of Violeta! âEveryone, take a good look at this photo! Who is in it?â
Chapter 12 Have | Not Been Patient Enough?
girl claimed!â
âYeah, itâs a photo of you! The girl looks identical to you.â
âSorry to ask, but is it considered stealing if I have a photo of myself? Violeta asked as she looked around.
The people who had previously doubted her were now silent.
On the other hand, Zelena was in disbelief. âThatâs impossible! I saw you holding the photo earlier.
Where did you put it? Give it back!â Zelena reached out to grabs Violetaâs clothes, trying to find the photo.
Violeta couldnât take it anymore and pushed her away. âWhatâs wrong with you? Why are you grabbing my clothes for no reason?â
At that moment, the crowd disapproved of Zelenaâs impulsive actions. All the young, spirited individuals present had a strong sense of justice, and no one liked to be searched without reason.
This is too much. I donât understand why she would steal a photo, especially when itâs confirmed that itâs a photo of her. Is the other girl mentally ill and suffering from delusions?â
âYeah, I donât think sheâs in a stable mental state of mind. She has no reason to act like this even if she seems more vulnerable.â
As public opinion turned against Zelena, her expression changed subtly, and she pouted, feeling wronged. âItâs not like that. Itâs a photo of a leukemia patient I sponsored, and itâs important to me. She sent it to me as a keepsake, and I donât want to let her down, so I must find it.â
Upon hearing Zelenaâs preposterous excuse, Violeta was dumbfounded and couldnât help but feel thunderstruck. Zelena can really lie without batting an eye. A leukemia patient she sponsored? I wonder what Mr. Lowe wouldthink if he heard Zelena saying such things about his precious daughter.
After hearing Zelenaâs explanation, everyone started speaking up for her again.
âI see. I didnât expect you to be such a kind person. In that case, we must find this photo.â
âIf it were me, I would want to find it too.â
âThatâs true. Such a photo has great sentimental value. Also, the little girl in the photo has leukemia.
Thatâs so tragic.â
Zelena pointed at Violeta and started to emotionally blackmail her. âIf you say you donât have it, let me search you!
Violeta looked at Zelena coldly. She might not have been able to defend herself against Zelenaâs tantrum if she hadnât been prepared. âIf you want to search me, go ahead. But what if you donât find anything?â
âIâll apologize to you!â
âNo, you should have apologized to me earlier. Suppose you donât find anything after searching my body. In that case, I want you to log into the school forum and publicly post an apology to me.â
âLog in to the school forum? Publicly post an apology to you? Arenât you going too far?â
âYou think Iâm going too far? Arenât you doing the same?â
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Zelena was dumbfounded. She narrowed her eyes. She was confident that the photo was with Violeta.
It couldnât be anywhere else since she saw Violeta pick it up earlier. She was just unsure where Violeta had hidden it.
I canât let this wench get away with it! The picture was her stepping stone to getting to know Samson and the critical catalyst for her future success in the entertainment industry. She couldnât let Violeta take this opportunity away from her.
With these thoughts in mind, Zelena gritted her teeth. âFine! I promise to post a public apology on the forum if I donât find it.
âGood! Everyone has heard it, so you canât break your promise.â Violeta extended her arms and allowed Zelena to search her. âGo ahead!â
Zelena immediately reached out and began searching Violetaâs body. Still, no matter how thoroughly she searched, she couldnât find the photo. She couldnât even see its silhouette anywhere on Violeta.
âHave you found it?â
âPlease be patient. I need to check inside your clothes!â
âAm I not being patient enough?!â Violetaâs imposing demeanor filled the air, sending a chill down Zelenaâs back. She could sense how furious Violeta was, and it instantly frightened her. âYou havenât found anything!â
Zelena was flabbergasted.
âEveryone has witnessed the entire scene and can testify on my behalf. Zelena Blake, I expect to see your apology post on the forum by tomorrow. Otherwise, I wonât allow you to remain in this school!â
With that, Violeta turned around and walked into the auditorium.
The crowd pointed at Zelena and whispered about her as her face flushed with anger. She was outraged. Who does this wench think she is? Why is she acting so arrogantly?!
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