A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

– I know. She’s a new classmate. She was the last to leave.

With that, everyone turned to look at Lyana.

Some people’s eyes flickered in surprise, while others were filled with disdain, as if they were already certain she was a thief.

Lyana sat down at the table calmly. She delicately placed her violin on the desk, then opened the score, getting ready to practice.

Nancy looked at Lyana with hate all over her face. Furious, she approached Lyana and angrily said

– Why did you stay late yesterday?

Lyana paused slightly as she opened the sheet music book. Hearing Nancy’s questioning voice, a trace of impatience shone in her eyes.

Lucia, who was sitting next to Lyana, could already sense her dissatisfaction. Also, she thought her classmates were just being unreasonable right now.

Nancy hit the table hard and asked angrily

– You are deaf ? Can’t you hear what I’m saying?

Lucia sensed the coldness in Nancy’s voice. She had never liked Nancy’s pretentious act of using her status to intimidate others. She stood up and giggled.

– Nancy, you are wrong. Who said she couldn’t be the last to leave the class?

When Nancy heard Lucia’s words, she turned to look at her. A trace of anger flashed in her eyes as she questioned:

– She just arrived at school and was the last to leave the class. Anyone who sees her finds her suspicious.

Lucia’s lips curled slightly. She said coldly:

– Nancy, why don’t you ask her directly if she stole your tickets? You beat around the bush and you play comedy. Let me tell you, I don’t think Lyana will steal the tickets.

When Nancy heard Lucia’s powerful words, her face turned pale. She swore angrily,

– Lucia, are you crazy? Why are you everywhere? Are you making it difficult for me on purpose?

Lucia crossed her arms and nodded in agreement.

– Yes, you finally understand my intentions. I’m determined to make things difficult for you.

Nancy clenched her fists in anger, her body shaking nonstop.

– You…

Lucia raised her eyebrows and looked at Nancy coldly.

Previously, Nancy had stolen her report card just because she couldn’t find it. In the end, she was scolded by the teacher!

Lucia had not yet settled accounts with her. Now she finally has the chance. How could she let Nancy get away with this?

– You what ? You stutter.

– You!

Nancy’s face turned red with anger. She raised her hand high and slapped Lucia’s face without hesitation.

Everyone looked at Nancy in surprise.

Before Nancy’s hand could touch Lucia’s face, Lyana held her back.

She didn’t let go of Nancy immediately. Instead, she grabbed Nancy’s wrist, her expression calm. His grip on her tightened slightly.

Nancy frowned in pain and exclaimed:

– Lyana, get off me! Otherwise, don’t blame me for being rude.

However, Lyana didn’t seem to hear Nancy’s threat. She was half a head taller than her and looked down at her with even more intensity.

– Ah, ah, it hurts. Let go of me !

Nancy had grown up with a silver spoon in her mouth. She had never suffered such grievances. Now she was in so much pain that her eyes were red. Tears streamed into her eyes.

Lyana casually shook Nancy.

She staggered back two steps before regaining her balance. Only then did she touch her wrist, which Lyana had grabbed. She rubbed it gently and looked at Lyana angrily.

– Lyana Dubois, you peasant. It’s none of your business if I teach a bad-mouthed person a lesson.

Lucia crossed her arms. Looking at Nancy’s exasperated expression, she sneered.

– Nancy, didn’t I tell the truth just now? You’re not looking for Lyana because you suspect she stole your tickets?

When Nancy heard Lucia’s words, she straightened her back and didn’t try to hide anything anymore. She asked,

– Fine, so tell me, if she didn’t steal my tickets, who did?

– By what right can you say that your tickets must have been stolen?

Nancy straightened her back and said reasonably:

– Lyana was the last to leave last night. She was acting suspicious. If she didn’t fly in the classroom, what else could she have done? I will ask him now. What does this have to do with you? If you’re defending her, do you want me to think you worked together to steal the tickets?

Nancy tried to accuse Lucia and Lyana of being thieves.

When Lyana heard Nancy’s words, she snickered, her eyes filled with coldness.

– Why should we believe what you say? Where is the evidence ? Take them out.

– Proofs ? What evidence do you need? You were the last to leave the class. This is proof that you stole my tickets.

Nancy’s eyes widened and she glared at Lyana.

– Give me back the tickets now. Kneel on the floor and do three bows. I will forgive you then.

The girls who were close to Nancy also came forward and talked.

– It’s true. You need to kneel down and apologize to our Nancy.

– Lyana, you’ve gone too far. How could you steal Nancy’s stuff? If you kneel down and apologize now, she will forgive you. So we won’t call the police.

– Lyana, you only joined our class yesterday. If you really stole something, everyone hopes the incident will be resolved quickly as a small matter. Hurry up get the tickets. Otherwise, if the police hear about this, the reputation of our class will be ruined by you.

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Lyana looked at them and raised her eyebrows disapprovingly. She said calmly

– I told you that I didn’t steal anything.

– What do you think of that, Lyana. Can you let us search your things?

A girl who was particularly close to Nancy came forward and suggested.

Lyana gave the girl a cold look and asked

– I didn’t steal anything. Why should I let you search me?

– Lyana, if you don’t dare let us search you, that means you stole it.

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– Lyana, we’re giving you a face now. If you give us the tickets voluntarily, we’ll leave the past behind.

When Nancy heard those words, she agreed.

– Lyana, I knew you were a thief. If you don’t hand over the tickets now, I’ll call the police right away.

Lyana’s expression instantly turned cold.

Hearing these words, Lucia frowned and said angrily

– You have gone too far. Do you really think you can do whatever you want? Either way, you need to get Professor Leon’s approval to rummage through a classmate’s belongings.

Nancy stepped forward and glared fiercely at Lucia.

– You get out.

Nancy’s lackeys immediately pulled Lucia aside.

Nancy and her lackeys searched Lyana and Lucia’s offices, but there was no trace of tickets.

Nancy’s good friend turned around and met Lyana’s cold gaze. She couldn’t help but shiver and had a bad feeling about it. Cautiously, she said

– Sister Nancy, did we misunderstand our new classmate?

Nancy shakes her head and says sternly

– It’s impossible. She must have stolen it. Otherwise, who else could have stolen my tickets?

Lyana’s beautiful eyes narrowed slightly as she looked at Nancy coldly.

– Since you couldn’t find anything, apologize.

Nancy bit her lip. She didn’t believe that Lyana hadn’t stolen her tickets. She thought she must have hidden them somewhere else.

– It is impossible for me to apologize. It was clearly you and Lucia who conspired together to steal my tickets.

She said in exasperation, her face flushed with anger.