There was even a video of Lily and Penny discussing buying illegal drugs.
Originally the principal had managed to keep Lily out of it, even garnering sympathy for her.
But once the video came out, public opinion completely reversed.
“Damn, so that female student orchestrated the whole thing herself. This is too messed up.”
“Why would she do this? What was the point of doing something like this?”
“The principal’s daughter sure knows how to play.”
The principal was also dragged down by Lily, with her competitors seizing the chance to take her out.
For a while, everyone piled on.
Many people came forward to report by name that the principal had engaged in corruption, abuse of power, and other crimes during her tenure.
The relevant departments intervened to investigate, and soon arrested the principal and put her in jail.
Lily also served a few years in prison for the drugging incident.
Zack’s parents were also asked to step down from their positions because of Zack’s behavior at school.
Meanwhile, I received sympathy from classmates and teachers around me.
They all pitied me as an innocent person who was nearly implicated by them.
One day after school.
I happily walked home with my backpack.
I ran into Zack face to face.
He had lost a lot of weight, his cheeks sunken.
Even though it was scorching hot, he had wrapped himself up tightly, looking like he was terrified of being recognized.
He walked up to me, his eyes full of exhaustion and regret.
“Natalie, can we talk?”
“We have nothing to talk about.”
I pushed him away and was about to leave.
I…”
Zack anxiously grabbed my hand, his voice pleading.
“Please, I know I was wrong. I really know I was wrong.”
“I really thought you were bullying Lily at school. Other classmates were all ostracizing her. I thought you were behind it, that’s why
I burst out laughing.
“You didn’t actually believe that, did you?”
“You just resented me for suddenly appearing and blocking your path to climb up by attaching yourself to the principal’s family. Even though my family poured everything into helping you start your business, you still thought it wasn’t enough!”
Zack’s family was in politics, but his parents‘ positions weren’t very high.
The principal’s family were all high–ranking officials, especially the principal’s husband who held an important position in the province.
With that kind of status, of course it was more appealing to Zack.
Deep down, he looked down on businesspeople.
The pursuit of power had blinded him.
But after such a big incident, even the principal’s impressive husband would have trouble keeping himself clean.
Zack’s gaunt, deformed face flashed with embarrassment and helplessness.
He cried out unwillingly:
“We were husband and wife for ten years. Can you really be so heartless?”
“Husband and wife? You have the nerve to bring up that we were married?” I glared at him fiercely.
Zack had always been thick–skinned.
He persisted, “This time I’ll treat you well. We can start over. I’ll help manage your parents‘ company…”
I nearly laughed in anger.
Even at this point, he still dared to covet my family’s company.
I leaned in close to him:
“Your parents have been asked to step down from their positions. Guess what would happen if more bad news came out about them now? Would they still have a chance to be reinstated?”
Zack’s eyes widened in shock.
I continued:
“Heh, after being married to you for ten years in my past life, how could I not know what your family has done?”
“Zack, before you, your parents had a daughter.”
Hearing this, Zack’s face changed drastically.
He could already guess what I was about to say.
