“I’m heading downstairs now, not at your request, but because I’ve grown weary of sharing this stuffy


    air with all of you in this study room,” Cherise dered firmly.


    “By the way, has there been a change in leadership with the principal and the dean of this school?” she


    inquired, her tone assertive.


    “I’ll ensure they review the surveince footage here so they can witness the disregard for privacy


    among the students of Adania University,” she added before gracefully turning to leave, her departure


    exuding poise. “I recall the library’s surveince also captures audio.”


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    As Cherise finished speaking, a loud “bang” reverberated behind her, indicating someone had smashed


    the surveince camera,


    Observing Cherise’s departure with clenched teeth. Emma muttered, “Smashing it won’t make a


    difference. Those data have already been uploaded to the cloud.”


    Taking a deep breath, she narrowed her eyes, retrieved her phone, and dialed a number. “Caleb,


    Cherise has left the room.”


    “Ensure she’s intercepted, make her address the online messages properly, and make her confess that


    she’ll do anything for any man!” she instructed firmly


    If Cherise’s promiscuity is confirmed, even with the principal and the dean witnessing today’s


    harassment on video, they won’t step in!


    Having someone like Cherise in the school is considered disgraceful, and no punishment is deemed


    excessive for her!


    “Don’t worry,” Caleb sneered over the phone. “I already have firsthand information.”


    “The other day, Cherise legally adopted a child from the welfare home. Can you guess whose child he


    is?”


    “He happens to be none other than the illegitimate child of Cherise and Sebastian!”


    “Today’s headlines will be explosive; mark my words! With this news, I’m poised to be promoted deputy


    editor-in-chief of the magazine!”


    Emily led Cherise and ke to the first floor, intending to exit through the back door.


    However, they were surprised to find the back door also besieged by a crowd of reporters.


    Uncertain of how to proceed, Cherise noticed the security guard epting money from the prompting


    her to usher Emily and ke into a nearby utility room swiftly.


    The utility room was cramped, dusty, and challenging to navigate.


    Peering through a crack, Cherise observed the security guards, who had epted bribes, open the


    entrance door, allowing the reporters to flood in like a swarm of locusts.


    As they stepped into the elevator, the reporters meticulously searched every corner, their movements


    adding to the chaotic atmosphere that enveloped the entire library.


    “What should we do?” Emily’s voice quivered as she looked up at Cherise, her lip caught between her


    teeth. “I didn’t mean for this… I didn’t expect…”


    Cherise offered aforting pat on Emily’s shoulder “It’s not your fault,” she reassured. “Even without


    your presence, they would have found me. They’re targeting me, not you.”


    Nodding in understanding. Emily took a deep breath and gestured to a chair. “Cherise, please, have a


    scat.”


    In her nervousness, Emily identally knocked over the chair while reaching for a tissue.


    “There’s a noise from over there!” a reporter shouted, prompting others to rush towards the room. “Let’s


    investigate!”


    Emily was ovee with panic.


    She looked at Cherise, tears on the verge of spilling, and stuttered, “I-I didn’t mean to…”