Chapter 370
“You have tainted the school’s reputation! As such, we have decided to expel you, and you are barred from ever re -enrolling!”
It was unclear whether this was just a performance in front of the school leaders, but in reality, cheating on exams had been the norm in the college in past years.
As long as the students passed their exams, submitted their papers, and got through their thesis defense, they could graduate without any issues.
However, the exams had become significantly more difficult this year, and the exam environment had become stricter.
The students couldn’t believe that they were being expelled just for using cheat sheets after studying for four years. Their emotions ran high
Sitting in the back, Evelyn grew even more anxious.
Noticing this, Ariana fell into deep thought.
Could Evelyn have… cheated too?
But the exam papers had been modified. How could Evelyn have cheated?
“Eve, what do we do? Are we going to be in trouble?”
One of the student union members realized that the principal was serious this time, and panic set in.
If they were caught, who knew what kind of punishment awaited them?
The students who had merely used cheat sheets had already been expelled. If they were caught, they would face the same fate!
“Don’t overthink it. They didn’t call your name, did they?”
Frowning, Evelyn knew they couldn’t risk talking too much in the exam hall.
So, she simply lowered her head and continued writing her exam as if nothing had happened.
Ariana glanced at her exam paper, and suddenly, an idea struck her.
After finishing the exam, she calculated her expected scores carefully and made a slight adjustment to her answer for the last question.
When she submitted her paper, she instinctively turned to glance at Evelyn, who was sitting in the back row.
Under Ariana’s gaze, Evelyn felt a pang of guilt.
“Eve, hand in your paper.”
Someone beside her reminded Evelyn, snapping her back to reality. She nodded and submitted her exam papers.
Today’s exam was as difficult as ever. Evelyn wasn’t sure if she could pass, and the other students all wore troubled expressions.
No one understood why the questions had suddenly become so much harder this year.
Had Glea College stopped caring about its graduation rate?
Chapter 370
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“Ari!”
Selena rushed out of the exam hall, finally spotting Ariana, but she overheard someone sneering at her friend.
“No matter how hard they investigate, they still can’t find any evidence of you cheating. You must have some powerful connections.”
“What are you talking about?” Selena was about to fight the person who spread rumors.
But Ariana stopped her and calmly replied to the person mocking her, “If you can find evidence that I cheated, free to report me to the dean. But if you can’t, then stop spreading baseless rumors. If you believe I have some powerful connections, maybe you should show me a little more respect.
She instantly silenced the accuser with her confidence.
“Arrogant much? She’s nothing without Mr. Lodge! Without him, she’d be a nobody!”
Several students muttered resentfully, but none dared to openly challenge Ariana.
After all, they had personally witnessed Brian arranging a separate exam hall for her that day.
As the crowd dispersed, Selena grumbled in frustration, “These people have no skills of their own. All they do is spread rumors about others!”
Ariana smiled and reassured her, “Alright, Selena, don’t let them get to you. They’re not worth our attention.”
