Noelle hacked into Samantha''s phone and, as expected, found the nastyments Samantha had made about her in the business school group chat.


    She quickly skimmed through them, then dug deeper and discovered an encrypted document. When she unlocked it, she found a disturbing collection of photos and videos rted to the bullying of girls.


    She clicked on one of the videos, watching as a girl was humiliated and verbally abused.


    Noelle had only seen this kind of bullying on TV. She never imagined it could happen in real life. But worse still, the bullying didn''t stop even after the girl took her own life. The cycle continued, with another girl recing the previous victim and enduring the same torment.


    It was no wonder Samantha had been so skilled at isting her and turning the entire ss against her. She was a repeat offender.


    Noelle copied all the images and videos before taking control of Samantha''s phone. She uploaded them to Instagram with a single defiant line.


    "Yes, I bullied her to death. Come and catch me if you dare!"


    Once everything was posted, Noelle logged out of Samantha''s phone and wiped all traces of her activity. Since Samantha was so arrogant, Noelle might as well give her a final push. After everything was done, shey down and went to sleep. The first thing Noelle did the next morning was scroll through Instagram.


    The post she had made from Samantha''s ount had already been deleted. But others had saved the videos and photos, and people were still buzzing about it online. It seemed like the Merlocks had acted quickly, but the inte would never forget—those videos and photos would be around forever.


    Since Samantha had already been arrested, those images and videos would only help with the investigation. Noelle went to ss as usual. As she entered the room, several ssmates shot her nces.


    Her face remained expressionless as she took her usual seat in the front row. Before long, Morgan called her out of ss. When she left the room, students began whispering, wondering how things would y out.


    Jessica sneered. "I bet Noelle''s going to get punished. Maybe even expelled!"


    Grace whispered, "Not necessarily. What if the school finds out the forum posts were fake?"


    "How could they be fake? Noelle''s just an orphan. How could she afford designer clothes? Her


    vel


    money''s probably from suspicious sources!"


    Jessica''s phone was back on, but she couldn''t get rid of her frustration Why should she


    apologize to Noelle? They all hoped


    Noelle would be disciplined this time and that their phones would be unlocked. t


    When Noelle arrived at the principal''s office, Morgan and Patrick were already there.


    Morgan spoke harshly, "Noelle, you im the forum posts are fake, but exin this photo. Did you spend the night out with him?"


    The photo showed her stepping out of Cedric''s car.


    Noelle remained calm. "We know each other. There''s no ''sugar baby'' rtionship


    like the post suggests."


    "And how do you prove that?"


    "I''ll prove it in her stead!"


    Noelle turned to see Frank walking in. But instead of feeling relieved, she felt irritated. She asked, "Why are you here?"


    She was already capable of handling this herself.


    "Noelle, how could you not tell me about something this serious? Of course


    had toe. I won''t let


    anyone nder you like this


    MOUMS


    Frank was furious and turned to Morgan. "I''ve hired awyer. We''re taking legal action against these defamations!"


    Morgan sized him up and asked, "Who are you, and what''s your rtionship with Noelle?"


    His appearance suggested he was well-off. Could he be another man Noelle had been involved with?