Chapter 985 Cherise’s Challenge

Emma’s brow furrowed, a subtle indication of her perplexity. “Third year,” she confirmed.

The palpable aura emanating from Cherise unsettled her deeply.

An uneasy tension settled in Emma’s core, manifesting in the nervous nibbling of her lip.

Realization dawned upon her with a jolt.

Though it was evident she held the role of interrogator, why did she find herself unexpectedly assuming the position of being interrogated?

“Oh, third year?” Emma echoed, her voice tinged with uncertainty.

Cherise’s smile remained intact as she probed, “Since you’ve graced our halls for three years, I presume familiarity with our school motto?”

Emma pressed her lips together, hesitating before reluctantly acquiescing to Cherise’s inquiry. “Our school motto… it’s to absorb, heed, uphold, follow, enact, embody wisdom.”

Cherise’s smile widened subtly. “You’ve committed it to memory quite admirably. Yet, one must ponder, why do you not abide by it?”

Taken aback, Emma glanced up at Cherise, her confusion evident. “How can you assume I haven’t adhered to it?”

Cherise’s smile persisted as she countered, “Then, allow me to pose this question: absorb, heed, uphold, follow, enact, embody wisdom. Among these virtues, does any justify the indulgence in idle gossip about others‘ lives?”

Emma faltered, caught off guard. “But what people say online…”

affairs. Does that grant you a license to do the same?” Cherise’s tone

mere few sentences from Cherise were enough to send Emma

a journalism student. I simply require your assistance

with a subtle glimmer of pride in her eyes, “Surely, you

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985 Cherise’s Challenge.

natural,” she added, her words carefully

your ambition is to merely revel

more than willing to accommodate your request,” Cherise assured, her demeanor composed.

share aspects of my life openly; transparency and sincerity are paramount,”

a loss for words.

her lips together, acknowledging the eloquence

as a reporter intent on prying into

interrogation wasn’t a concession to Cherise but a testament to her transparency. “As your senior,

Emma studied

foolish rumors

intelligent, and composed, she embodied the essence

tug at her lips. “In that case, Cherise, I’ll take my

Cherise responded

knew Cherise’s respite was short–lived.

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