The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Luna couldn't even begin to fathom the kind of punishment Eloise might face if the truth came to light. Expulsion? That seemed like the best-case scenario. More likely, the university would collectively blacklist her. After all, who would want a student with such a notorious reputation for dishonesty?

"So, what's our plan for catching her in the act?" Luna wondered aloud. "Today's the final exam, and it's even harder than yesterday's. I bet a lot of students won't be able to answer the questions. Do you think Eloise might panic about failing, resort to her old tricks, and sneak into the office to change her answers? Should we stake out and catch them red-handed?"

Freya shook her head. "This is too big for Eloise to pull off alone. She must have accomplices, likely some members of the student council, those close to her. Just the two of us staking out could backfire if they spot us. Remember, they're the student council; they have authority over us. What if they turn the tables and accuse us of trying to cheat? They have more people on their side."

"It's infuriating! We can't just do nothing and watch them get away with changing their answers and graduating smoothly. That would be so unfair!"

Freya said, "Given how tough this exam is, the school isn't stupid. They wouldn't want the graduation rate to hit a new low by setting such difficult questions. I think although the exam is hard, the passing grade might be lowered. It's probably internal news that hasn't been shared with us students yet." "That makes sense. If the passing grade isn't lowered, I bet the graduation rate could drop by half."

"We can think of this, but Eloise might not. As the student council president and traditionally one of the top students, she wouldn't want her graduation grade to look bad. She'll definitely try to change her answers to ensure she has the highest score in the school." Freya was certain Eloise would try to tamper with her exam paper again.

among the top three in the entire school. And that final question wasn't something just anyone could answer. If Eloise happened to copy her answer, things would get much more

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