Leon clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white. His eyes were filled with overwhelming regret.His grades had always been solid. He might not have ranked among the very best students, but he would have had no trouble getting into a respectable university. Yet, one moment of foolishness had cost him everything.He was so blinded by his determination to protect Bonnie that he had taken the initiative in promoting her lie, rallied the class behind her, and repeatedly pressured others into joining them. In the end, he had buried his future with his own hands. That was far more devastating than repeating another senior year.The teacher then announced the disciplinary decisions for the rest of the class one after another.Most of the students had simply followed the majority like mindless sheep. They had neither initiated the rumor nor coerced anyone else into participating, so their violations were considered relatively minor.Their punishment was the invalidation
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