Chapter 5


    Sophia had a calm and indifferent expression after her speech. She stood on the stage, d in a crop


    top, but she didn’t seem frivolous as one would expect. On the contrary, she looked free and


    unrestrained, which made her stand out among the many students present.


    She wasn’t about to step down, nor was she affected by the rumors. Sophia merely observed the


    crowd below the stage whispering among each other. Her lips curled up into a slight smile, as if she


    was waiting for some drama to unfold.


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    She allowed everyone to continue with their discussion, giving them all the time they needed to gossip.


    The voices in the auditorium were getting louder, and they sounded even more distasteful now. In the


    end, the vice chancellor mmed the table andmanded angrily, “Silence!”


    The middle-aged man’s booming voice reverberated around the hall. Finally, the racket in the


    auditorium died down.


    The vice chancellor regarded Sophia with a stern expression, and he demanded in a grave tone,


    “Sophia Edwards, what do you have to say for yourself?”


    Sophia nodded toward the vice chancellor and tapped against the microphone to check on the sound


    system before answering him, “That girl is my previous ssmate from high school, indeed. However, I


    disagree with her statement regarding my pregnancy and promiscuous life. It’s true I had a boyfriend in


    high school, but we have never tasted the forbidden fruit. I did not get pregnant, nor did I have a


    promiscuous lifestyle.”


    Ka had always hated Sophia. The Harper Family was a well-known family, and so they could never


    allow amoner, such as Sophia, to join the noble Harper Family. I couldn’t face anyone within the


    socialitework when Sophia was with Richard. There were people constantly mocking me, and so I


    had been thinking of ways to ruin their rtionship. I was this close to celebrating their breakup with


    fireworks. I definitely have to add insult to injury right now.


    Ka deliberately announced loudly, “Mr. Vice Chancellor, she has no grounds to argue about this


    matter. The entire school is aware of her promiscuous life. It’s not guaranteed that she wouldn’t bring


    her horrible habits from high school to Bayside University. Therefore, I suggest expelling her!”


    Right after Ka’s speech, Sophia’s voice boomed through the amplifiers, drowning Ka’s voice


    immediately, “Oh? Did you witness my promiscuous lifestyle in person since you sound so sure about


    it? Or did you see me getting pregnant and having an abortion?”


    Ka shook her head while retorting shrilly, “All your schoolmates knew about your scandal, and they


    saw it! There is no use denying it!”


    Sophia was still smiling faintly when she spoke in a calm tone, “Miss, please don’t change the subject.


    I’m merely asking if you saw, with your own eyes, that I got pregnant, got an abortion, and led a


    promiscuous lifestyle with several men.”


    Ka was rendered speechless when she heard that. How would I know when Sophia was sinning? “I


    did not witness it myself, but—”


    “Are you saying that you are using me without concrete proof?”


    Sophia cut her off decisively while staring at her with a pair ofrge bright eyes that no longer looked


    dull like before. Her eyes were like dazzling lights, which illuminated every gaze thrown at her, as she


    scanned the students sitting in the auditorium with an intense look. Then, Sophia asked deliberately,


    “What about the rest of you? All the students who were caught up in an intense discussion earlier,


    where did you learn about my pregnancy and promiscuous lifestyle? Did you see it in person? Or did


    you see it on your Instagram stories?”


    The crowd, who was in a heated discussion below the stage just a while ago, exchanged nces


    among themselves. Nobody spoke because they truly had no idea about the truth. They learned about


    the gossip via Instagram Stories and Twitter. Later on, the rumors got out of hand and spread like


    wildfire in the school. After learning about the news, many parents joined efforts by requesting the high


    school to expel Sophia to prevent her from being a bad influence to their children.


    The principal had no choice but to get rid of Sophia due to the pressure, but she refused to leave.


    Security dragged her out while humiliating her in the process. After that, she cried and kicked up a fuss


    at the school entrance. She even kneeled in front of the entrance, begging the principal to allow her to


    attend school. Therefore, the whole school knew about this matter.


    However, they merely witnessed the principal chasing Sophia out of school, and they saw her crying


    and causing amotion at the school entrance. No one witnessed her having a promiscuous life. On


    the contrary, every morning, they saw her memorizing English glossaries on the field. Sophia was also


    always thest one to leave the school’s study room every day.


    Once the crowd quietened down, she smiled faintly. “Since everybody here does not have concrete


    proof, you shouldn’t use others easily. The consequences of spreading rumors and ndering are


    severe!”


    Ka stared at Sophia, whom she felt was twisting the truth on stage. How dare she deny the truth


    after sinning! Therefore, Ka scolded in anger, “Sophia, do you think that you can twist the truth just


    because you are in a new school where nobody knows about your background? Dr. yton, from the


    high school hospital, was the one who diagnosed your pregnancy at the time!”


    The crowd erupted in shock. It turns out the school doctor diagnosed her! In that case, there’s no


    denying the truth anymore!


    Sophia remained calm upon facing such a firm, irond usation. Instead, she smiled faintly while


    shaking her head sincerely at Ka before she addressed the vice chancellor and all the teachers, “I


    can swear in front of everyone here with a clear conscience that I was never pregnant in high school,


    nor did I lead a promiscuous life. I am taking legal action regarding this matter. I am filing a civilwsuit


    against Dr. yton from Riverdale High School for defamation. Not only am I requesting for Dr. yton


    to restore my reputation, he is also topensate me with a huge sum for damages in this civil


    lawsuit.”


    Ka was at a loss for words due to shock. Her lips parted as she tried to say something, but she was


    stumped upon listening to Sophia. “I hope my dear schoolmates present will refrain from discussing this


    matter. I will not hesitate to take legal action against those who contribute to these rumors, that will no


    doubt inflict further damage to myself!”


    Everybody exchanged nces with each other. She’s taking this to court?


    “How dare you—”


    The color drained from Ka’s face. In the end, she spat, “I’d like to see how you’d win thewsuit!”


    Does Sophia, the hobo, have the money to hire awyer? She is already beyond lucky to have gotten


    through the entrance exams for Bayside University. Is she even able to turn the tables?


    Ka sat down withoutmenting further temporarily. However, Sophia, who was still standing at the


    rostrum, spoke righteously suddenly, “As a member of the Bayside University, I know my actions and


    words represent the Bayside University. Therefore, I will maintain a clean reputation without ruining my


    alma mater’s prestige. I will hire the best defense attorney as mywyer to fight thiswsuit well. I will


    not allow others to take advantage of this opportunity to discredit our university by blowing this rumor


    out of proportion.”


    The vice chancellor, who had a grave look earlier, seemed slightly more rxed now. His face was still


    void of emotions, but he nodded very slightly, as if satisfied with Sophia’s promise.


    Her confidence represents what a Bayside University student should be like!


    The students were still whispering at each other in the auditorium. Among the hushed discussions,


    Richard looked especially upset.


    This girl seems different from before…


    There is no doubt she hasmitted many humiliating things, but why is my feelings for her somehow


    lighted up and resurrected, burning deep down in my heart?


    He did not notice the dark gleam in X’s eyes while she sat silently beside him.


    I’ve put in so much effort to finally snatch Richard away from that b*tch, Sophia. In fact, we are already


    nning to get married. I can’t allow her sudden appearance to affect our rtionship!


    Is she trying to turn the tables? Dream on!