Riches in Disguise novel Chapter 106

How could they hold a student meeting based on a mere possibility and publicly accuse me of theft in front of everyone?

Had they even considered the damage this would do to my reputation and character if I was innocent?

I clenched my fists, my face darkening with anger. I couldn't accept this treatment.

"Are you still not going to step forward?" Tom asked sharply. "Do I have to call you out? Do I need to push you to the edge before you'll admit your mistake?"

I gritted my teeth and remained still. I would never step forward.

Even if they suspected me or cornered me, I wouldn't stand up to explain myself or clear my name.

This accusation was baseless.

Just as I stood there, I heard a chair creak beside me. Felicia shakily stood up.

"I t-took the money," she stammered.

I spun around to look at Felicia. "Felicia, what did you just say?"

She avoided my gaze, her head lowered as tears fell onto the table.

She trembled in fear, her face as pale as a ghost. "It was me. I saw that there was no one in the office, so I took it. I'm sorry, teacher. I'm sorry, everyone. I'm so sorry."

Tom glanced at Felicia, then looked back at me, his eyes briefly meeting mine before returning to her.

"Do you have an accomplice?" he asked.

"No!" Felicia immediately shook her head. "I did it alone. No one else is involved."

I was completely stunned.

I had no idea why Felicia stood up like this. Was she doing it because she thought I was the thief and wanted to take the blame for me?

"He's such a trash! He stole the money, won't own up to it, and now he's making his girlfriend cover for him. I've never seen such a coward!"

I was suddenly the target of everyone's rage.

I clenched my fists, my mind racing for a solution.

I knew that standing up and shouting that I was innocent wouldn't help. Perhaps I could reveal my background and say I had more than enough money. After all, 113 thousand dollars meant nothing to me. Yet, that didn't feel right either.

I was innocent. Why should I be forced to endure this suspicion? Why should I have to clear my name for an accusation with no proof?

Just as I was deciding whether to reveal my identity, Benjamin spoke up.

"I don't believe William took the money!" he said firmly. "If any of you think he did, then call the police! Let them handle it. We'll see if William ends up in jail for theft, or if it's you who'll face trouble for slandering him!"

Liam also stood up. "Exactly! I trust William. You all act like you're sure he's guilty, but where's the evidence? It's just speculation!"