Chapter 36 Hidden Meanings

At 11:00 p.m., we finally arrived in Juville. "Xavier, thank you for giving me a ride back. See you again." I unfastened my seatbelt and waved goodbye to Xavier, not daring to look back. I fled like a rabbit making a hasty escape while carrying the fruit tray. My mother, who had been working in her study upstairs in the villa, came out in a coat when she heard the commotion. Upon noticing my downcast expression, she asked with concern, "What's wrong? Did something happen?" "It's just those people online. They're so despicable, accusing me of cheating just because they couldn't achieve the same scores..." I quickly made up an excuse. My mother sighed in relief and praised me for handling the live-streaming and the exam conundrum so well. We chatted briefly, and I used my tiredness from the ride as an excuse to head to my room early. Lying in bed, despite being exhausted to the point of tears, I couldn't sleep. Every time I closed my eyes, scenes of Evan and Sarah together flashe