All Chapters of I Heard My Roommate's Scheme: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The kitchen lady stirred the pot of soup as she chatted with me.“Thanks, ma’am,” I said with a smile.I glanced at the steaming pot of soup, its rich aroma filling the kitchen, and the corners of my lips curled upward.When no one was looking, I poured the bottle of water into the pot.Afterward, I immediately got back to work at the cafeteria.The cafeteria was packed at lunchtime. Students and faculty came and went nonstop, keeping me busy until noon.When I pushed open the dorm room door, I immediately spotted Mia sitting at her desk.Her eyes locked onto me, filled with anticipation, as if she had been waiting for me for a long time.Before I could even sit down, Mia sprang to her feet and hurried over to me. She was holding a neatly packaged loaf of toast, wearing a warm and earnest smile.“Claire, you must be exhausted after working all morning. You’re probably hungry too, right? I just bought this bread. Have some to hold you over.”The next second, I heard her though

The chaos in the auditorium continued to spread. Shouts of panic and angry questions overlapped, completely shattering the solemn atmosphere of the alumni event.Everyone was frantically refreshing their mobile banking apps. Faces that had initially shown confusion were turning deathly pale, as panic swept through the entire auditorium.And the person responsible for all of it was sitting only a short distance away.I turned to look at Mia.The excitement she had felt moments ago at the thought of suddenly becoming rich had completely vanished.In its place was pure panic and terror. She clutched her phone so tightly that her knuckles had turned white, her body trembling uncontrollably.Huge sums of money continued pouring into her account. Other people’s entire savings were disappearing without a trace, all of it being transferred into her name.The sound of police sirens grew closer, sharp and piercing as they cut through the noise of the auditorium.Several uniformed officer

The police simultaneously checked my bank records, login devices, purchase history, and movements. All the data was clean and transparent, with no abnormalities.I had no opportunity to commit the crime, no means to do so, and no motive to take anyone else’s money.Soon, a staff member informed me that I needed to participate in a simple confrontation to provide supporting evidence.I entered the interview room again. Through the headphones, I heard the recording of the police interrogation of Mia.The officer’s voice was calm and stern.“Mia, according to the bank’s internal records, all the missing funds from across the university were ultimately transferred into your personal account.“Hundreds of transactions came in simultaneously, yet there are no records of any manual transfers. How do you explain that?”Mia’s voice was filled with panic and tears as she desperately tried to defend herself.“I don’t know! I really don’t know! I never did anything! That money wasn’t trans

The dorm group chat and class group chat were still buzzing when Rachel took the initiative to speak up. Every word was clearly meant to distance herself from Mia and expose her true nature.“I always thought Mia had been getting way too obsessed with showing off lately. She was constantly comparing designer brands and spending money as if it grew on trees. I can’t believe I was stupid enough to defend her!“She’d been deliberately trying to win everyone over lately, constantly giving people snacks and drinks. Turns out she wasn’t being kind at all. She had an ulterior motive!“Claire has it so bad! Her financial aid was supposed to pay for her grandmother’s medical treatment, and her own roommate tried to steal it from her. Who wouldn’t be heartbroken over something like that?”In an instant, everyone saw through Mia’s sweet and gentle facade. The carefully cultivated friendships and kind-girl image she had spent so long building completely collapsed.At five that afternoon, the

My fingers paused, but I said nothing.Mr. Carter continued.“I’ve reviewed your academic records and your performance at the university. You’re hardworking, responsible, and mature. Even when you were facing difficult circumstances, you never complained or let resentment consume you. Even when your roommate deliberately tried to take advantage of you, you remained true to yourself and handled everything calmly and rationally.“I’ve been an entrepreneur for many years, and young people like you are exactly the kind I admire most.”He paused before looking at me seriously.“Claire, I’ve decided to personally sponsor your education for the rest of your time at the university.”I looked up in shock.Mr. Carter smiled and explained.“I’ll personally cover all of your grandmother’s future hospital bills, treatment costs, rehabilitation expenses, and medication until she makes a full recovery.“On top of that, I’ll cover your tuition, housing, and living expenses for the rest of you