Chapter 360

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“Alright, since you refuse to come clean, let’s just call the police and let them sort it out,” Collin suggested with unnerving calm. “The hotel’s surveillance system should give us a clear picture. We can review the footage to see exactly what happened.”
He gave a pointed glance toward the surveillance camera tucked in the corner of the private room.
Beth’s composure crumbled into a full-blown panic. She twisted her hands nervously, her mind scrambling for a way out. After a moment’s struggle, her resistance weakened, and her voice trembled as she admitted, “Stop! I confess! I’m the one who did it—no need for the police! I was trying to mess with Linsey, so I swiped her phone and sent you a message pretending to be her.”
Collin’s voice turned icy as he interrogated, “What were you trying to achieve by doing this?”
Under Collin’s piercing stare, Beth seemed to shrink, her words quivering. “All I wanted was for you to show up and humiliate Linsey in front of everyone. I had no idea things would turn out like this…”
Her voice trailed off, hinting at an outcome far from her malicious intent. She had aimed to embarrass Linsey, but it backfired spectacularly—she never imagined Collin would be someone far too powerful to cross.
Kane let out a shocked gasp. “Beth, how could you stoop so low?”
“Yeah, we used to think you were just a bit mean, but this…”
“This is so messed up! If Beth can swipe Linsey’s phone and send fake messages today, who knows what kind of gossip she’ll start about the rest of us next?”
“Linsey never wronged you, yet you relentlessly target her without cause. Your actions are simply cruel.”
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“We don’t need your pathetic presence here. Get out and don’t come back!”
“Just leave. No one wants you here!”
The collective clamor demanding her to leave escalated, setting Beth’s cheeks aflame with the sting of public humiliation.
Overwhelmed, she could endure no more. Gritting her teeth in a mixture of anger and embarrassment, she hissed defiantly, “Fine, I’ll go! No need to throw me out—I can walk out on my own!”
With a mix of defiance and hurt, Beth turned on her heel to leave.
But just as she moved toward the exit, Collin made a subtle gesture, signaling his crew to halt her departure.
“You bullied Linsey. Did you think you could simply walk away without any repercussions?” Collin’s voice was firm, his intent clear. “I wasn’t joking about calling the police.”
Raising his hand, he motioned to his men decisively. “Take her to the police station. It’s time she faced the consequences of her actions.”
His words struck Beth like a bolt of lightning, shattering her composure. With a gasp, she collapsed onto the floor, sitting dazed amidst the swirling chaos of her own making.
“I did nothing wrong!” Beth exploded, her voice crackling with frantic energy as she flung her arms wildly. “You can’t send me to the police! I didn’t do a damn thing!”
Her piercing screams reverberated through the room, slicing through the tense air. The spectacle of her meltdown drew mixed reactions.
Some of her former classmates were visibly disgusted by her theatrics, while others couldn’t hide a trace of relief.
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