Hiding Behind Her Superficiality novel Chapter 59

Chapter 59 Jealousy Kills

Jacob was feeling a little guilty, his gaze flickering.

“The classroom should have a surveillance camera. After we check it, we will then know whether Max was framed.”

Jacob felt relieved when he heard Elspeth suggesting to check the surveillance footage.

Fortunately, he had gone to the principal’s room earlier and deleted today’s surveillance footage. Otherwise, he would be exposed right now.

True enough, the principal shook his head and said, “I’m afraid we won’t be able to do so. The surveillance camera appears to be having issues today, and the footage is not saved.”

Without the surveillance footage, Max couldn’t clear his name from everyone’s suspicion. Furthermore, he had always been a rebellious student, so the principal subconsciously assumed that his words were bare denial.

“Let me check it now.”

The principal then opened the surveillance settings in the computer, while Elspeth went over to check. Things were as she had suspected—the footage had been deleted on purpose, rather than due to a flaw in the surveillance system.

She then spent a few minutes entering codes to recover the data on the computer.

With that, the previously deleted footage then reappeared on the screen.

“Look at this, principal.”

Elspeth smiled as she pointed to the image of the surveillance footage. “This figure appears to be familiar. Is that… Jacob?”

The screen clearly showed that during recess, when no one was in the classroom, Jacob entered and sneakily placed the note on Max’s table before leaving, pretending nothing had happened.

“This…” The principal stared at the screen in disbelief. How is this possible? How could Jacob be the one who framed Max?

Elspeth, on the other hand, sneered. “I knew it was you.”

With his trembling voice, Jacob responded, “No… That’s not me! The footage is forged!”

However, Elspeth merely raised her brows and smiled mockingly. “I’m sure you know whether or not the footage is true.”

Realizing that he couldn’t hide the truth any longer, Jacob suddenly let out a vicious laugh. “Me? We are all humans, but how can he be born with a silver spoon and hold such a noble status? How could he obtain such a high score even for this examination that none of us prepared for?”

It was clear that Jacob’s heart was filled with jealousy. The long suppression accumulated into a volcano and erupted, which was why he did what he did this time.

Elspeth lightly shook her head in response. “No matter what, it is wrong for you to harm others. Max’s plagiarism is minor, but your framing of him is not.”

The principal naturally understood what was going on at this point.

However, Elspeth did not stop there. She turned to face the counselor and smiled before saying, “Counsellor, I believe you’re related to Jacob, yes? Your gaze has been fixed on him since you entered. When Jacob’s acts were exposed earlier, you appear to be as nervous as he is.”

Feeling ashamed of his earlier misjudgment, the principal quickly apologized to Elspeth. Then, he turned his head and reprimanded Jacob sternly, “You’re usually obedient, Jacob. I never expected you to do something like this. Don’t come to school from tomorrow onward. It’s such a disgrace to the school that this happened here!”

Jacob’s face was ashen as he heard that and he turned around, about to leave.

However, it was obvious that Elspeth was dissatisfied with the matter stopping here. Hence, she extended her hand to prevent Jacob from leaving.

“Wait. It’s a crime to malign others for plagiarism.” She was smiling, but her smile was as cold as a sneer. “The police should be here anytime soon. You better take some time to come up with an explanation.”

Her sentence deprived Jacob of all hope as his legs wobbled, bringing his entire body to the ground.

After the matter was settled, Elspeth then brought Max home.

Mas stared at Elspeth when they walked on the road, and after hesitating for a long while, he finally expressed his gratitude.

When she noticed his awkward demeanor, she couldn’t help but tease, “Why are you acting like a shy girl?”