The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday novel Chapter 125

The classroom's attention once again zeroed in on Eloise.

Given Cindy's reaction just moments ago, who would believe Eloise was clueless about the debacle?

"I... I had no clue. If I had, I never would've let them do something to hurt Ms. Dawson," Eloise protested, her face all a mix of innocence and the anger of being accused falsely.

At school, Eloise had always been seen as a well-read, kind-hearted debutante, making it hard for anyone to picture her stooping to such lows out of jealousy toward Freya and employing such despicable tactics.

However, with Cindy and Mae taken away by the authorities, even if Eloise denied any knowledge, the stain on her reputation seemed indelible.

"Ms. Harwood, rest assured. I asked out of protocol. Without any solid evidence, we're not in a position to interrogate you formally," the lawyer stated, following Freya's instructions to scare Eloise before they all turned to leave.

Eloise was visibly frightened, struggling to regain her composure for quite some time.

The thought of such rumors circulating school, tarnishing her reputation, made her clench her fists in frustration.

She had underestimated Freya, mistaking her for a harmless bunny when, in reality, she was a wolf in sheep's clothing. It was clear to Eloise that she needed to strategize early.

Later that evening at the Sutton family, Audrey slammed a stack of photos before Freya, demanding, "What is this all about?"