Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

78 Witness, not an evidence.

Stealing was a big word to say in this school. So when the homeroom teacher heard this, her lips quickly curved down. What more? It was too early, and the class hadn't even started, but something like this was already happening, which never happened before.

"Patricia, calm down first," said the homeroom teacher as she went in front of the class, placing her book down on her table. "Stealing is a huge word. Tell me what exactly happened. Every single detail." The room fell into silence, and the teacher cast the class president a look.

The girl in the corner slowly rose to her seat and explained the situation in a more detailed

manner.

"I see." The homeroom teacher nodded in understanding. She snapped her eyes at Patricia and said, "Patricia, I know your things are valuable to you. I'm saying all of our belongings are valuable to us and losing them isn't a pleasant feeling. However, I hope that you have enough

evidence to prove Penny stole something that belongs to you."

As a homeroom teacher, Ms. Sandford was aware all these students came from influential

families. If not, then they were gifted in other areas, especially in academics. Despite that, she

held a strong integrity of keeping everyone equal.

Patricia huffed and pointed at Penny again. "Teacher, what else is there to prove? There was never a case of stealing in this class until she came in here!"

Miss Sandford frowned. "Patricia, have you not considered that you might've dropped it

elsewhere?"

"How could that be?! I already noticed it was missing last Friday when I got home! I went home right after school and noticed that my necklace was missing! I checked my service, but it's not

there!"

to speak. "Last Friday, I saw Penny stay here longer, even when everyone already left. Considering Patricia sometimes leaves her things in her drawer, anyone could

looked at the student with furrowed

"I came back because I forgot

sour and roared.

Penny mumbled, pursing her lips when she received

dare you correct me?" Patricia scoffed. "Give me back

the witness's testimony. Now, they were more than certain Penny stole Patricia's necklace. "Come to think of it, Patricia approached Penny and gave her a gift," one of the

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be that she snatched

students looked at each other with

the school on a full scholarship, they immediately assumed she was poor. And in their eyes, poor people tend to do bad things. If only they knew that sometimes, the most humane people were

frown deepened, thinking of the headmaster's words about Penny. She also talked to Penny last Friday to check up on her. And from what she could tell, Penny didn't seem to be

of her classmates, Penny kept an upright position and held her chin up high.

Patricia was quick to react. "Teacher, how can you ask her if she did it!?

a big matter and we cannot simply judge until it's proven," Miss Sandford explained with a sigh. "We still need to investigate since

faculty staff from the other room stepped into the room. Everyone turned to the entrance,

Miss Sandford frowned. Mr. Anderson was one of the most arrogant teachers, and he was also her senior. He had been teaching in the school for years and was expected to handle this grade's top section,

Anderson, what are you

heard the commotion!" Mr. Anderson exclaimed. "Ms. Sandford, everyone on the floor, could hear the commotion here. How can you not handle such a simple matter and let things get out

on her side. "Mr. Anderson, this thief stole

tongue and shook his head, setting his eyes on Penny and then back to the homeroom teacher. "Miss Sandford, I know you

class." Miss Sandford held back her rising