Chapter 81 - Chapter 81: Chapter 81: Public Humiliation for Her!
Chapter 81: Chapter 81: Public Humiliation for Her!
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Lily’s heart felt as if it was gripped tightly by a large hand, making her breathing stagger.
She couldn’t fathom why was there surveillance.
What had she overlooked?
Seeing Lily’s expression, Frank had a vague guess. He asked her, “Is there something you want to say? Why did you throw away Ben’s book and then falsely accuse Elizabeth?”
Lily’s heart raced even faster. Had Jack not been present, she might have been more assertive. But his presence heightened her nervousness.
Among the younger generation of the Wilson family, they all had an inherent fear of Jack, the strict eldest son of the family. With him staring at her now, her words came out somewhat feeble.
“I… I was just joking.”
With that excuse, her subsequent words flowed more easily.
“Ben and I are close. We often joke around. I didn’t think it would escalate this much this time, so… so I didn’t dare to step forward.”
With video evidence, she couldn’t deny her actions. Her only option was damage control.
Frank turned his attention to Ben.
Due to his liking for Linda, Ben and Lily had always been on good terms. But had she gone too far this time?
Before Ben could comprehend everything, Thomas spoke angrily, “This doesn’t seem like a joke to me. It’s more like you were setting someone up.”
Frank cleared his throat, hinting to Thomas that he might be exaggerating.
Elizabeth calmly stated, “Judging by your actions, the joking element is less than 1%. When Ben first suspected me, it was you who reminded him that I was absent for half a class.”
With Elizabeth’s statement, Lily felt as if she was plunged into an icy cave. Her eyes, filled with anger and resentment, fixed on Elizabeth.
Ben realized what was happening and looked at Lily in shock. “Did you intentionally try to make me misunderstand Elizabeth?”
“I told you, it was just a joke!”
Lily desperately sought another excuse. “How was I to know you’d overreact? I was planning to explain after school.”
Ben frowned, feeling betrayed.
Lily’s explanations were full of holes. Frank didn’t buy it. “Whether you were joking or not, the harm done to Elizabeth is real. You should be responsible for it. Since it’s your first offense, write a 5,000-word reflection…”
Elizabeth cut him off, her voice stern, “10,000 words. And on the flag-raising ceremony day, in front of the entire school, I want a public apology.”
“What? I won’t! Why should I be treated this way? Yes, I was wrong, but it was unintentional! How was I to know Ben would pin everything on you? Besides, you didn’t suffer any real harm. Why should I apologize publicly?” Lily’s anger flared, her chest heaving with emotion.
“Have her publicly executed! In that way, she would have no shame left.”
How would her classmates view her? How would the whole school view her?
Looking again at Elizabeth’s unyielding demeanor, Lily felt that the other party was intentionally trying to humiliate her!
Elizabeth was definitely doing it on purpose, wanting her to make a fool of herself!
Before Frank could speak, Ben voiced his displeasure, “What do you mean? So, it’s my fault now? If you hadn’t thrown away my book and then denied it, would I have accused Elizabeth?”
Damn, he was going to end his friendship with Lily!
Lily fired back, “It’s because you’re so impulsive! If you hadn’t…”
“Quiet!”
When Jack spoke, Lily’s face went pale, and her heart sank..