I was too familiar with this malicious look.
There was a lot of discussion behind my back.
"Have you heard? Kristi got first place by cheating."
“I heard it, I heard it, she received the scholarship for two full years, it's really unfair!"
“How can we give this money to someone with bad behavior? Let's tell the teacher and make her return the money!"
"How can she return? Her family is so poor, she must have spent it all."
"No matter what, I'll make her pay for it even if she sells everything she has, or gets the hell out of school!"
Everyone's words seemed to have determined my future.
Avery fiddled with the pen and looked at me mockingly, as if declaring her victory.
Just as I expected, the news of my cheating in the exam has spread throughout the school.
Even if there was no evidence, it would not affect them from throwing dirty water on me.
After all, it took only one mouth to spread a rumor, but it took a lot of effort to refute it.
Just as I was about to explain, my homeroom teacher, Mr. Nash, called me to the office.
He pointed at me and slammed the table, "Kristi, you have brought shame to our class! How could you do such a terrible thing as cheating in an exam?!