Chapter 116

"Thanks, officer. We'll handle it privately." I signed the paperwork the police officer handed me and walked out of the interrogation room. Honestly, legal proceedings were way too complicated, and I didn't want to waste time on something so trivial. By the time I left, the gossip had already spread around campus. As I walked, I could feel numerous eyes following me. But I didn't care—after all, I wasn't the one getting dragged. Some people were going to have a much harder time. Not long after, the professor called me to her office. She still had that stern look on her face. "Evelyn, I know you've been wronged today. The university plans to issue a public reprimand against Leah, but we also hope this situation doesn't escalate any further." I blinked and played innocent. "But didn't you say she would apologize to me? A public reprimand is what she deserves, but what about me? Am I just supposed to let it go after being falsely accused? I want a public apology." I must've sounded