Chapter 70
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After saying that, he ran off quickly and I was brought back into the car.
Mr. Bass asked, “What just happened back there?”
I shook my head and refused to say anything. I only asked him, “Are you really taking me to the provincial office?” He said, “Yes. Once we’re there, we’ll talk.“N
Not long after we got back in the car, Mr. Bass’s phone rang, it was the Examination Office from our town.
After he answered, he looked at me with a very serious expression, “Jessica, I suspected there was more to your case from the start. But now, your town’s Examination Office called and said that after inspecting all the exam papers, they found one that had clear signs of being opened and your fingerprints were on it! That confirms it. You did steal the exam papers.”
I wasn’t shaken by the news and said, “I knew this day would come. Let me tell you the truth, that fingerprint? I left it there on purpose.“}}
My words made Mr. Bass frown even deeper, but no matter what he said after that, I refused to speak again. Everything would be revealed at the provincial office.”
After a long drive, we finally arrived at the city I had long dreamed of.
I had grown up in a remote mountain town, with nothing in my mind but studying.
I thought I could change my fate through the college entrance exam. That after graduating, I’d get a job in a big city and bring my parents to enjoy a better life.
Never did I expect that my first trip to the provincial capital would be because of cheating.”
Mr. Bass asked, “We’re here. Are you ready to tell us the truth now?“W
I asked one last question, “Is there anyone here with the surname Barker?”
Everyone looked at each other and finally gave me a firm answer, “No.“}]
But I still refused to speak. Instead, I made a new request, “I want to hold a pres
conference.“W
Mr. Bass had brought the exam paper from our town, the one with my fingerprints. He stared at me for a long time after handing it to me, then unexpectedly agreed, “Fine. Let her hold the press conference. I want to see what she’s really going to say.””
Everyone was shocked, “Mr. Bass, are you crazy? This is just her trying to buy time, why listen to her?”
“Exactly! She’s a suspect in a national security breach. If she says anything inappropriate in front of the media, the consequences could be disastrous!” Voices of opposition came from all directions.
But I said nothing, just silently looked at Mr. Bass.
He looked back. In that moment, so much passed between us through our eyes.
At last, he made the final call, “Do it. Give her the press conference.“W
Once the others had left, Mr. Bass fixed his gaze on me and said, “Jessica, I don’t know why, but something in my gut tells me, you’re innocent. So I’m betting my entire career on you. Don’t let me down.“W
And for the first time, I told the truth, “I really am innocent. I didn’t steal the papers. I won’t let you down.“W
The next day, the press conference was held as scheduled.
Facing dozens of reporters, I spoke the truth, “Yes, I did see the college entrance exam questions. But I didn’t steal the test. As for why I pulled out a cheat sheet for the next subject during the exam, it was for this very moment.”
Amid the stunned expressions around me, I slowly began to revealed everything.
It all started one week before the exam.
At that time, I had already secured my spot for early admission to Caledonian University and Glasgow University. But I didn’t tell anyone, I didn’t want to cause trouble.
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