Chapter 245 Only One Person Comes to Mind
At that very moment
Winston had just exited the Stellarford Academy camps forum.
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The user who had gone head–to–head with a swarm of rolls under the name user8976241–Was him.
He barely used the forum. His account had been created ages ago and practically abandoned. He never posted, never engaged. His profile was bare: no display pic, no nickname, just a blank shell.
Originally, he’d just clicked in to check the official school announcement clearing Jean’s name.
Then, by chance, he wandered into the forums.
Even after the principal himself had stepped in to clarify everything, those people still lived in a fantasy. Still clinging to their biases. Still spewing venom at Jean like it was second nature.
Hard to describe exactly how he’d felt reading their posts…
But lately, anything involving Jean had a way of messing with his head. Stirring something up. Making it hard to think straight.
Maybe he was just being nosy. Or maybe-
Winston didn’t want to dig too deep into that.
Without overthinking it, he’d opened a new thread and started typing. Called out the entire crowd.
Not so much because he felt like defending Jean, but-
Because he couldn’t stand the self–righteous idiocy anymore.
He slipped his phone back into his pocket.
Right now, he was at an outdoor basketball court off campus.
The sky was bright. The air was warm.
He took a long drink from his water bottle, then got up to head back into the game.
Back at school, Jean and Sofia had already left campus.
With the investigation wrapped up and the announcement out, the ordeal was more or less over. There was no reason for them to stick around.
“I still can’t figure out who that mystery person was,” Sofia said as they walked, her voice low and curious. “Whoever it was, total hero.”
Jean didn’t answer right away.
She pressed her lips together and glanced away, deep in thought.
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Chapter 245.Only One Person Comes to Mind
That person who had spoken up for her on the Stellarford forum…
Only one name came to mind.
Her brother–Winston.
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As much of a prickly, arrogant bastard as he was, she could see, through it. She knew when he cared.
But still…
Something about it didn’t quite add up.
Winston, of all people? Mr. Cold–Shoulder–Doesn’t–Give–A–Damn? Getting into a flame war on the school forum?
Didn’t really sound like him.
Jean shook her head, brushing off the thought.
Whatever.
Back at their respective homes, she and Sofia went their separate ways.
But the news from Stellarford Academy didn’t stay contained for long.
The announcement clearing Jean’s name had already exploded beyond campus.
In fact-
It shot straight to trending.
“Plot twist! Jean didn’t cheat after all!”
“I knew it! She’s not the type. Everyone who trashed her better start apologizing.”
“Her classmates are actual monsters. Can’t believe Jean’s been stuck with them all this time. Who knows what she’s been through. This is heartbreaking.”
“What the hell, man. Leaking test answers? Framing a classmate? These kids are wild.”
“This needs serious consequences. The real cheaters better get what’s coming.”
“Jean was innocent the whole time. She held her ground!”
“Watch Stellarford try to sweep this under the rug for the sake of their rich–kid families.”
“Wouldn’t be surprised. Parents at that school basically run the show.”
“This is disgusting. Jean gets smeared for nothing, and those spoiled brats get off scot–free?”
“If Stellarford Academy tries to bury this, I will report them. No bluff.”
The tide was turning–loud, fast, and unapologetically in Jean’s favor.
