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Chapter 1

The moment I stepped across the classroom threshold, the boisterous din inside came to an abrupt halt. I stood frozen in the doorway, scanning the room, feeling thoroughly ill at ease.I checked my reflection in the window and turned around to ask, "Is there something off about me?"My classmate, Pete Cooper, turned toward me and shook his head. "Nope, you're all good."However, the instant he turned away, I clearly heard him burst into laughter.Just then, the bell rang, and I headed over to my seat. My closest buddy, Jake Turner, walked in through the back door, chatting and laughing with a few other guys.My tense nerves finally relaxed, and I waved at him, calling out enthusiastically, "Jake! It's been a while! I'm back!"The smile on his face stiffened, and his brows furrowed involuntarily. He offered a dry, forced twitch of his lips, simply stating, "Good."With that, he walked straight past me and sat down in an empty seat behind mine.I leaned over, puzzled. "Aren't w

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Chapter 2

Having said that, Ms. Stafford turned away to urge the other students to get on with their exams, not sparing me another glance.I clutched the exam papers I had just retrieved and hurried back to the classroom, only to be intercepted at the doorway by her again."Don't you try any funny business this time!"I nodded silently and returned to my seat. Just as I reached for my stationery case, I suddenly froze in place.It was empty.I glanced around the classroom. The other students who had been staring at me a moment ago all abruptly ducked their heads and looked away.The exam had already been underway for over ten minutes. Gritting my teeth, I steeled myself and turned around to ask Jake behind me if I could borrow a pen from him. "Jake, can I—"However, I had barely managed to say another word when Jake shot up from his seat, his hand flying into the air with startling speed. "Ms. Stafford! I want to report Darrell for peeking at my answers!"Completely stunned, I whippe

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Chapter 3

The scene in the photo was clearly from the day I left the school early to go home a few days ago. It simply showed my mom, Olivia Wagner, picking me up in her car."Just because of this? You didn't even bother to ask about it before accusing me like this?" I gritted my teeth, my eyes burning red.Another classmate crossed his arms and let out a sneer filled with contempt. "Feeling guilty now, aren't you? Just look at him now, Jake. I can't believe you used to call him your best friend. What an embarrassment."Jake stood to the side, a mocking smirk playing on his lips."I wouldn't dare call someone like him a best friend. My father is the school's vice principal, and even I have never done anything so low. Yet this guy acts like he's something special."I looked up, my gaze sweeping across the group. I exclaimed, "The woman in that photo is my mother!"Pete, who sat at the desk in front of me, jerked his head up and said in a snide, sarcastic tone, "Please. Everyone knows your

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Chapter 4

I froze where I stood, a loud buzzing filling my ears.Getting three major disciplinary demerits would mean expulsion. But with the SATs just around the corner, I couldn't afford to be expelled. All of my hard work over the years couldn't just be destroyed like this.I walked back to my seat, feeling completely hollow and defeated as I bit down hard on my lip.…The school cafeteria was bustling at lunchtime. As soon as I sat down in a corner with my tray, the sound of people whispering about me reached my ears."Look, that's him—the guy from the school forum.""You'd really never guess, seeing how he usually acts all decent and proper. Can't believe he's actually that kind of person."My heart sank as I listened to their words. I hurriedly pulled out my phone and tapped into the school forum to find out what they were actually talking about.Apparently, rumors about me had been spreading like wildfire over the past few days. Photos of me and Mom were being circulated everywher

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Chapter 5

I whipped my head toward the entrance, and my eyes instantly welled up with hot tears.It was Mom. Usually, she would be very busy rushing between our various ranches, overseeing the feeding of tens of thousands of heads of livestock. Yet today, she was dressed in a sharp, tailored suit, exuding an air of formidable authority.Following her was my grandpa, Benjamin Goodwin. His hair was completely gray, yet his back was as straight as an arrow. He wore a crisp, clean, old-fashioned shirt, and he clutched the wooden cane he had carried throughout his lifelong career as an educator.Mr. Turner, still gripping the microphone, froze mid-outburst. His face was still twisted with rage, but it went slack as his eyes darted nervously between Mom and Grandpa."Who are you people? This is a school disciplinary matter. Outsiders have no business causing a scene here!"But Mr. Snyder immediately shot to his feet. He ignored the microphone stand he'd just knocked over and scrambled down from

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Chapter 6

Jake went on to claim I had poor moral character and was being "kept" by a sugar mommy. He viciously ordered everyone not to speak to me, even declaring that anyone who dared to interact with me would be considered his enemy.The crowd below erupted instantly. A wave of discussion surged forth as the students gasped and murmured amongst themselves."Good heavens! So, Darrell's best friends actually stole his pen and then framed him for it? As it turned out, Darrell never cheated at all!""How disgusting! How could Jake be so cruel to make the other students ostracize Darrell in class? This is textbook school bullying!""I actually believed the rumors on the forum! But it turns out he made them all up. Poor Darrell!""I even joined in badmouthing Darrell back then… Damn, I feel so guilty now…"Amidst the uproar, Pete turned deathly pale, trembling uncontrollably as he realized every pair of eyes on the field was fixed on him. Unable to hold it together any longer, he bolted from t

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Chapter 7

Mr. Turner stood frozen in place, unable to believe that he had just been fired. He tried to argue, but Mr. Snyder cut him off with a sharp, stern command. "Get out! Get out, right now!"At that moment, Grandpa took a slow step forward, leaning on his wooden cane. "My grandson wasn't lying. Our family is indeed in the livestock business—though we're hardly some small-time operation. We own eight major ranches across the country, with tens of millions of head of cattle and sheep."The nearly ten million dollars in annual funding this school receives comes entirely from my family. I even taught Mr. Snyder back in the day as his homeroom teacher, and I watched this school being built from the ground up. It was never meant to be a tool for you to bully others by abusing your power."As his words fell, the entire crowd erupted in an uproar. The students who had been whispering among themselves just moments before now stared at us with wide eyes."Tens of millions of cattle and sheep

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Chapter 8

I was remarkably calm and steady throughout the SATs.The moment I stepped out of the exam hall after the final paper, a profound sense of relief washed over me. I knew that all of my efforts had truly paid off.Once all the exams had concluded, my parents immediately retained a lawyer to file a formal lawsuit against Jake and Mr. Turner, holding them legally accountable for defamation, false accusations, and school bullying.They demanded a public apology as well as compensation for all the emotional distress I had endured during this period.Mom and Dad had chosen to remain silent and endure it all before, fearing that any conflict might disrupt my focus during the SATs. But now, with those concerns gone, they were determined to seek justice for every grievance I had suffered.Not long after, the results were released. With a score well above the threshold for top-tier universities, I was successfully admitted to my dream university. It was a moment of great joy for my entire fa

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