Chapter 162 Die Thoroughly


    Sofia still hadn’t fully recovered from her shock, standing there wide–eyed, unable to say a word.


    Jean simply smiled at her, showing no impatience.


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    “I thought you were sick…” Sofia said instinctively, stepping closer to Jean. Her gaze swept over her from head to toe, and then a soft smile bloomed on her lips. “Have you recovered?”


    A lot had happened recently, and Jean’s school attendance had been sporadic. Every time she took leave, the excuse was illness, so naturally, people assumed she was in poor health.


    Jean didn’t exin further and simply went along with it. “Yeah, I’m feeling much better.”


    “Jean?!”


    “Holy crap, what’s she doing here…”


    At that moment, the students inside the ssroom noticed themotion outside and turned their eyes toward the door.


    It was between sses.


    Some of the students even swaggered out into the hallway, their eyes filled with hostility as they looked <i>at </i>Jean.


    “Hey, you still remember how toe back?”


    Their eyes were sharp and full of disdain, like they were looking at a bug they could crush underfoot <i>at </i>any


    moment.


    “Now’s not the time to pick a fight. Don’t push it,” Sofia snapped back, frowning with clear irritation.


    In the past, she wouldn’t have dared to speak up so boldly.


    These ssmates all came from powerful families. She wasn’t a coward, but she would have been more cautious.


    But after what happened with Asher, Sofia had lost all respect for them. She didn’t care about burning bridges anymore.


    “Who asked you? We’re talking to her, not you!” one girl sneered, raising her voice and barking at Sofia. Then she curved her lips into a mocking smile. “We just want to catch up with Jean. Don’t butt in and make yourself look pathetic.”


    “Jean, have you heard about Asher?” another ssmate asked before Jean could say anything.


    Jean’s expression stayed calm, her lips holding a slight, measured smile. “I’ve heard.”


    “Hahaha, isn’t it hrious? Turns out he’s that kind of person… You were pretty close with him, weren’t you? Don’t tell me you’re a potential criminal too?”


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    “You guys…” Sofia clenched her fists, almost grinding her teeth in rage.


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    “You and Asher must be two of a kind. If you’ve done anything shady, I suggest you turn yourself in now. If we find out, don’t think we’ll cover for you just because you’re a ssmate.”


    “Yeah, just like we’re not covering for Asher.”


    The students spoke smugly, wearing the same self–satisfied, superior expressions.


    Jean couldn’t hold back a coldugh. She narrowed her eyes slightly, a chill shing deep within them. “So this is the reason you smear Asher’s name and nder his character?”


    The students‘ faces stiffened slightly.


    They quickly realized exactly which incident Jean was referring to.


    “Do you really not know what kind of person Asher is?” Jean’s eyes reddened slightly with suppressed anger. “Whether he’s guilty or not should be decided by thew. You had no right to nder him in interviews, to drag his name through the mud, and roast him over public opinion.”


    Jean shook her head lightly. “You really think what you’re doing makes you powerful?”


    The area fell into a brief, awkward silence.


    Jean could hear the faint sound of breathing all around her.


    “Enough, Jean.” The silence was soon broken. More and more students filed out of the ssroom, their every move radiating the natural arrogance of the privileged, looking down on Jean as if she didn’t even matter. “Who do you think you are, talking to us like that? So what if we exaggerated a little? People like Asher deserve to die. Giving him a little push toward death–what’s wrong with that?”


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