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Chapter 8X
Hanley and I took the college entrance examination in the same year. We learned painting together since childhood and also participated in art examinations together.
I had always drawn better than hers, but that year, I failed the exam and almost went to jail.
The work submitted by Hanley was my design and I submitted exactly the same one as hers.
When she was summoned for questioning, Hanley cried tenderly and started to complain aggrievedly, “I’m sorry, teacher. Hadley wanted to go to a good school so much that she did this. It’s also my fault. I didn’t protect my work well and she took it away… Blame me if you want to blame someone, don’t make it difficult for Hadley.”
I tried my best to refute, but the chain of evidence submitted by Hanley was very complete and no one believed me.
After returning from the police station, I questioned Hanley angrily, but she suddenly knelt down in front of me, crying bitterly. “Hadley, please help me this time. I am not as capable as you. I can only do this if I want to get into a good school. I will plead with them not to pursue you. You are so good at drawing. If you repeat a year, you will definitely be admitted next year. But I… If you expose my lies, my life will be ruined.”
She was my best friend and I couldn’t bear to let her ruin her life. After struggling for a long time, I gritted my teeth and agreed to take the charge of cheating for her.”
The next year, I was admitted to the best art academy in the country as I wished and I was in the same school as Hanley.N
On the first day of school, I found that others always looked at me with strange eyes.
Hanley gently took my arm.
“Although Hadley went back to repeat last year because of plagiarism, she has reformed. We are best friends, please give me some face and don’t look down on her. Don’t mention her cheating in the future. If Hadley’s life is ruined, I will feel guilty.”
Everyone praised Hanley for her magnanimity and looked at me with disgust.
Even though I had won many awards in various design competitions, I still couldn’t wash away the stain on me.
Every time I woke up in the middle of the night, I regretted why I didn’t stand firm at the beginning, why I was soft–hearted toward Hanley at the beginning.”
Tears were her greatest weapon.”
I was obviously the victim.”
But as long as she cried, the whole world was wrong.
When she mentioned me to others, her words were secretly derogatory and she gently threw all the dirty water on me.”
I had tolerated her for too long and now I didn’t want to be the scapegoat anymore.
“Since you know that the document is important, you should rush back to Linkon to deal with it overnight. Anyway, you are so capable that you can finish it by staying up all night.”
Bernard was obviously not used to my sarcastic words, he said coldly, “Hadley, what are you talking about? Ms. Covington has been running around all day and you actually want her to work overtime? Aren’t you best friends? You have been hanging out outside all day today, so what’s wrong with doing something serious and helping Hanley?”
Hanley’s voice was timid.
“Mr. Chavez, Hadley has never been like this before. Today she is like she has taken gunpowder. Could it be that she is jealous because I am on a business trip with you alone? After all… we did get together before.”
Bernard sneered.
“You’re right, I think so! Hadley, are you done yet? I’ve explained to you a hundred times that Hanley and I are over a long time ago. I’m taking extra care of her now, on the one hand because she really helps me with my work and on the other hand because she’s your best friend! Is it wrong for me to be nicer to the people around you? Can you not be so sensitive!”
Bernard’s roar echoed in my ears.
After the echo faded, the air fell into a strange silence.
After a long time, I spoke softly.”
“Am I really sensitive? Bernard, didn’t you go to get married with Hanley today?“{
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