The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 281

The big screen flickered to life, showing footage from five o'clock. At that hour, parents and students hadn't arrived in full; a steady trickle of people drifted in and out of the auditorium.

Nothing seemed out of the ordinary at first. But at precisely 5:10, someone appeared onscreen, moving furtively toward Citrine's seat.

She glanced left and right, making sure no one was watching, then quickly reached into Citrine's bag and snatched something out-nobody could quite see what. In a panic, she hurried away.

As she left, she cast a nervous glance over her shoulder. That single glance was all it took her face was caught clearly for everyone to see.

"Jeanette!" someone gasped. "No wonder she was the loudest just now-she's the thief!"

"She always acts so meek and fragile. Who would've thought she was stealing behind everyone's back?"

"She's never been trustworthy. Have you all forgotten how she tried to blame Citrine for pushing her down the stairs?"

their

never realized Jeanette

family went bankrupt, she even turned her back on her own brother. She's always been ungrateful. And let's not

under their

and

mess. And of all people, it was his own daughter. No matter how furious he

their whole family was about to become infamous, Jeanette couldn't take it anymore. She burst into tears and bolted

stopping her in her tracks.

while Jeanette looked just

with contempt,

"It's all right. I believe Jeanette will change

seethed inside, but with so many people watching, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and choke down

With the matter settled, she stepped