Chapter 180: Framed

Maritise was utterly stunned, holding the file with trembling hands as a wave of shock washed over her. Her heart raced, and she could hear the pounding in her chest. Just as she was about to examine the contents of the file, she heard footsteps approaching from outside. Oh no! Startled, Maritise quickly hid beneath the teacher’s podium. The footsteps grew louder until they entered the classroom. “This looks like Elena Campbell’s desk, right?” said a voice, one that Maritise found oddly familiar. Peeking out cautiously, she was surprised to see Anna Campbell! What was Anna doing here? And from her words, it was clear she was talking about Elena Campbell. Curious, Maritise watched closely as Anna retrieved a necklace from another student’s bag and, without hesitation, placed it in Elena’s bag. Now everything made sense to Maritise. Anna Campbell was trying to frame Elena Campbell! Maritise was taken aback. She had never expected the gentle and timid Anna to be capable of somet