Played for a fool

The hall that was booming with cheers and congratulations suddenly went silent. Everyone seemed to have their gaze on the big screen, and on their faces were confused looks.

"What could they be looking at?"

The two girls had the same question running through their mind. Out of curiosity, they turned to face the big screen.

The big smile that was Aida's face faded away, and it was replaced by a confused look. On the big screen was the footage of her reading the papers Khai had handed to her in the library.

Why was someone showing the footage? Aida wondered.

"Bright university has been cheating all along." A voice that Aida could easily recognize yelled. It was Alodie.

Cheat? How was a footage of her reading to mean she's been cheating?

Mr. Benjamin gave her a disappointed look. He had been rooting for her, and she had shattered every trust and respect he had for her.