Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 59 Jealousy Kills

Jacob was feeling a little guilty, his gaze flickering.

“The classroom should have a surveillance camera. After we check it, we will then know whether Max was framed.”

Jacob felt relieved when he heard Elspeth suggesting to check the surveillance footage.

Fortunately, he had gone to the principal’s room earlier and deleted today’s surveillance footage. Otherwise, he would be exposed right now.

True enough, the principal shook his head and said, “I’m afraid we won’t be able to do so. The surveillance camera appears to be having issues today, and the footage is not saved.”

Without the surveillance footage, Max couldn’t clear his name from everyone’s suspicion. Furthermore, he had always been a rebellious student, so the principal subconsciously assumed that his words were bare denial.

“Let me check it now.”

The principal then opened the surveillance settings in the computer, while Elspeth went over to check. Things were as she had suspected—the footage had been deleted on purpose, rather than due to a flaw in the surveillance system.

She then spent a few minutes entering codes to recover the data on the computer.

With that, the previously deleted footage then reappeared on the screen.

“Look at this, principal.”

Elspeth smiled as she pointed to the image of the surveillance footage. “This figure appears to be familiar. Is that… Jacob?”

The screen clearly showed that during recess, when no one was in the classroom, Jacob entered and sneakily placed the note on Max’s table before leaving, pretending nothing had happened.

“This…” The principal stared at the screen in disbelief. How is this possible? How could Jacob be the one who framed Max?

Elspeth, on the other hand, sneered. “I knew it was you.”

his trembling voice, Jacob responded, “No… That’s not me!

and smiled mockingly. “I’m sure you know whether or not the

that he couldn’t hide the truth any longer, Jacob suddenly let out a vicious laugh. “Me? We are all humans, but how can he be born with a silver spoon and hold such a noble status? How could he obtain such a high score even for this examination that none of us

heart was filled with jealousy. The long suppression accumulated into a volcano and erupted, which was why he did what he

lightly shook her head in response. “No matter what, it is wrong for you to harm others. Max’s plagiarism is minor, but

naturally understood what was

the counselor and smiled before saying, “Counsellor, I believe you’re related to Jacob, yes? Your gaze has been fixed on

head and reprimanded Jacob sternly, “You’re usually obedient, Jacob. I never expected you to do something like this. Don’t come to school from

heard that and he turned

with the matter stopping here.

to malign others for plagiarism.” She was smiling, but her smile was as cold as a sneer.

of all hope as his legs wobbled, bringing his

settled,

they walked on the road, and after hesitating for a

couldn’t help but tease, “Why are you acting like

you!” he responded, his face flushed. After a few moments of thought, he

she smiled and carressed his head. “You

at her, a bizarre feeling rising

understand why Callum

understood what he was saying, she smiled ironically.

Emma? She was Callum’s first love; his feelings for

of it. Callum gave up a collaboration project a few

been in the company for the past few days, and not a single woman has managed to get near

aback when she heard that. Was everything that happened previously my own

hearing about Max’s incident. When he was on his way, he

“Callum!”

have you done,

with Max’s behavior at school to spare