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Copying a Blank, Framed Anyway Chapter 9
After the interview aired, the Johanson Group's stock price fell by half. I did not follow the news, yet reports still reached me.Albert flew into a rage at home. He blamed the company's collapse on his wife and daughter. He struck Alyssa more than once, accusing her of driving me away out of jealousy and bringing ruin upon them.The "lucky star" they once held up as their pride became a curse whispered about behind closed doors.I felt nothing.One reaped what they sowed. That was all.…I saw Alyssa again outside the Cranston University laboratory building.I had just finished running a batch of data and was heading to the cafeteria when a figure burst from the landscaping bushes. Her hair hung in tangles, dirt stained her clothes, and her eyes were wild.She clutched a fruit knife so tightly that her knuckles blanched. "Bridget! Go to hell! If you die, Mom and Dad will love me again! The Johanson family can be saved!"Students nearby gasped.I did not slow or look up.Wh
Copying a Blank, Framed Anyway Chapter 8
Theodore's words landed like hammer blows.Albert looked as if the blood had drained from his face. Shock flickered first, then regret, and then something uglier—calculation.I did not need to hear his thoughts to know what he was weighing. If I stayed and carried Theodore's favor with me, even government offices would extend the Johanson Group a little extra courtesy."Bridget…" He stepped forward and reached for my hand. "Dad was just angry. I spoke without thinking. You know I've always cared about you."He forced a chuckle. "It was all a misunderstanding. That foolish girl misled us. Don't take it to heart."He gestured vaguely toward Alyssa, as if she had become disposable. "Tell Professor Chilton you're our daughter. How could you live in a school apartment? We have a villa at home…"I stepped back, and his fingers closed on empty air."Mr. Johanson, your memory seems short," I said evenly. "Half an hour ago, you told me to leave the Johanson family. You said you didn't ha
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A ripple of shock swept through the crowd."Professor Chilton? From Cranston University's Mathematics Faculty? The academician, Theodore Chilton?""That legendary figure only appears on the national news. What is he doing here?"Albert reacted at once as recognition dawned on him. He pasted on a deferential smile, hauled Alyssa up from the floor, and hurried forward. "Professor Chilton. What an honor. I'm Albert Johanson, chairman of the Johanson Group."He nudged Alyssa slightly ahead of him. "This is my daughter, Alyssa. She ranked first in this state exam."He let out a strained laugh. "There was a small misunderstanding just now, but her intelligence is beyond question. Aly, greet Professor Chilton."Alyssa ignored the red handprint on her cheek. She wiped away her tears and curtsied obediently. "Professor Chilton, hello. I'm Alyssa. I've always admired you—"Theodore walked past them without a glance and stopped in front of me. Under the stunned gaze of everyone present, th
Copying a Blank, Framed Anyway Chapter 6
Principal Richard Meyer shot Matthew a cold look, then turned to the officials behind him. "Director Latham, since someone has accused the school administration of fabricating an exam paper, I'll ask you to verify it on site."He gestured toward the computer. "Our surveillance and grading systems are physically isolated. No one could alter both unless they breached the Department of Education's firewall and the school's internal network within a single minute. This is the original data."Director George Latham adjusted his glasses and nodded."Our technicians have already checked," he said evenly. "There are no signs of intrusion in the backend."He raised the tablet in his hand. "Which means…"My answer sheet, the blank one with the turtle drawing, filled the screen."This is Bridget's actual exam paper."The last shred of pretense fell away.Alyssa's face drained of color. She swayed and clutched Anita's arm to keep from collapsing."That's impossible," Anita murmured. "Aly
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A dead, suffocating silence fell. A full minute passed before someone in the crowd failed to hold it in.Laughter erupted and spread like wildfire."Holy shit. That's the legendary perfect paper? A turtle?""I'm dying. 'Never seen someone turn in a blank paper?' That's savage.""Wait. If Bridget turned in a blank sheet, where did Mr. Wallace's so-called perfect paper come from?""That's terrifying. Did the school fake evidence to frame a student?"The mood shifted in an instant. The same students who had pointed at me now stared at Matthew and Alyssa with open suspicion.Sweat poured down Matthew's forehead. He lunged for the computer tower and yanked at the power cord."This is a virus!" he shouted, his voice cracking. "A hacker attack!"He tore the plug from the socket. "Bridget! You hacked the school system. That's a crime! I'm calling the police!"The screens went black, but his panic did more damage than any image on display.I folded my arms and watched him."Mr. Wall
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Matthew's eyes flickered. "The original papers have already been sealed and sent to the Department of Education as evidence!"He and Alyssa had clearly planned this from the start. There was no original paper he could produce.He added quickly, "As for the system, that's for teachers. A cheating student like you has no right to access it. Who knows what you might try to alter?"He did not spare me another glance. He turned to Albert and spoke with urgency. "Mr. Johanson, this student has severely damaged our school's reputation. She shows no remorse and even talks back to her parents and teachers. I recommend immediate expulsion. We should issue a school-wide notice and enforce it at once.""Expel her," Albert said coldly. "Immediately. Keeping a disaster like this only brings shame. She has already humiliated the Johanson family enough."He spun toward the doorway and shouted, "Security! Where is campus security? Throw her out. From now on, she is not allowed to set foot in this
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