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?"

Luna declared, "Let's go straight to the dean's

tried to frame Freya in the dean's office last time. Although her plan didn't

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

Freya stopped Luna in

"After everything she's done to you, you're still thinking of letting

going to the dean without any solid evidence, just because she looked nervous

covering her back. Without evidence, if Eloise turns

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

deflated like a balloon,

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

can we accuse her

Eloise is? She's the president of the Student Council. What does the teacher in charge

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