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.”

“No… That’s not me! The footage

merely raised her brows and smiled mockingly. “I’m sure you know whether or

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

Jacob’s heart was filled with jealousy. The long suppression accumulated into a volcano and

response. “No matter what, it is wrong for you to harm others. Max’s plagiarism is minor, but your framing of

understood what was going

saying, “Counsellor, I believe you’re related to Jacob, yes? Your gaze has been fixed on him since you entered. When Jacob’s acts were exposed earlier, you appear to be as nervous as he

earlier misjudgment, the principal quickly apologized to Elspeth. Then, he turned his head and reprimanded Jacob sternly, “You’re usually obedient, Jacob. I never expected you

as he heard that and he turned around,

was dissatisfied with the matter stopping here. Hence, she extended her hand to prevent Jacob from

for plagiarism.” She was smiling, but her smile was as cold as a sneer. “The police should be here

his legs

was settled, Elspeth

on the road, and after hesitating for a long while,

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

to say thank you!” he responded, his face flushed. After a few

Elspeth said as she smiled and carressed his head. “You just need to focus

bizarre feeling rising in his

understand why Callum likes

quite some time. When she finally understood what he was saying,

She was Callum’s first love; his feelings for her have long

unaware of it. Callum gave up a collaboration project a few days ago

Max replied, “What? Callum has been in the company for the past few days, and not a single woman

when she heard that. Was everything that

after hearing about Max’s incident. When he was on his way, he noticed Elspeth and Max walking by the roadside and

“Callum!”

you done, you

too concerned with Max’s behavior at school to spare Elspeth