The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

"Seriously, you're just gonna let them walk all over you like that? And now they're spreading rumors about you behind your back! It's your reputation that's gonna take the hit, not theirs. I'm just so mad on your behalf." Watching Luna puff up in indignation, Freya couldn't help but chuckle, "You know they're just spinning tales. But... I did stumble upon something quite intriguing."

"What? Do tell!"

"Eloise cheated."

"What?! Eloise, of all people?"

Luna's eyes lit up with an almost predatory gleam.

Eloise, the president of the Summit University Student Council, was well-known for her excellent academic track record, although there had been a noticeable dip in her grades recently. Given her public persona, the idea of her cheating seemed almost laughable. "Freya, where'd you hear that? Is it for real?"

"I can't be 100% sure, but she looked really off today, especially when the dean mentioned they were cracking down on cheaters during exams. She seemed way too anxious."

"Right? If she hadn't cheated, why would she be nervous?"

"Let's go straight to the dean's office

had tried to frame Freya in the dean's office last time. Although her

maintained a facade of kindness and generosity at school, but it appeared she was also capable of playing dirty when it

Freya stopped Luna

Luna fumed, "After everything she's done to you,

the dean without any

has Kieran covering her back. Without evidence, if Eloise

we know is the same as being clueless if we don't have

balloon, her earlier

now, but we can find it. The school's surveillance footage could prove other students cheated, yet failed to catch Eloise, indicating she didn't use

how can we accuse her of cheating without crib

does the teacher in charge of the council have in abundance?" Luna paused for a moment,

Freya continued, "As the president of the Student Council, Eloise has access to a spare