Chapter 1046

Jodie smirked.

Ryleigh did not understand what Jodie meant, and she suddenly let go and fell backward. Ryleigh’s
expression was distorted in shock. When she wanted to reach out and grab her, Jodie had already fallen
down the staircase.

Ryleigh froze, and the scene in front of her instantly reminded her of the scene when she had been
framed as the person who had pushed Naomi downstairs.

Several students coming upstairs saw Jodie fall down the stairs, and they covered their mouths and
screamed in fright.

They then raised their heads and saw

Ryleigh’s hand hanging in mid-air.

Jodie was sent to the hospital. The students who had witnessed what happened said that they saw
Ryleigh at the scene and that her arm was stretched out at the moment.

– The principal and a few of the school’s directors glanced at Ryleigh, who was sitting in the office for

interrogation.

When Louis came, Charles followed behind him. He asked the principal about the incident, and the
principal

looked at Ryleigh hesitantly.

Louis vetoed their suspicion on the spot.” Ryleigh wouldn’t do this.”



The situation was delicate and difficult for the principal. “The students all said that Ryleigh was at the
scene when Jodie fell down the stairs. The two of them were the only ones present at the time, and Jodie
wouldn’t have done it for no reason…”

Louis frowned, and his expression turned stern and cold instantly.

Charles pondered for a moment and said to the principal, “I don’t think that Ryleigh could have done
such a thing either. Since only two people were present when the incident happened, there must be
some misunderstanding. So let’s wait until Jodie wakes up and ask her for her side of the story.”

The principal nodded. “Yes, that’s the only way.”

Louis walked into the office, half-knelt in front of Ryleigh, and placed his palm on the back of her hand. “I
believe in you.”

Ryleigh recovered from the trance slowly, but she did not seem to be able to return to her senses
completely. She lifted her head and stared at him.

Louis hugged her, held her in his arms, and comforted her gently. “It’s okay, I believe that you’re
innocent, and I’ll prove your innocence to the others.”

Ryleigh buried her cheeks in his shoulders and neck. “Louis, I’m afraid. I’m afraid that they won’t believe





me.”

Louis stroked her hair, and a hint of murderous chill flashed across his eyes that were glaring
elsewhere.“ Don’t worry. I’ll be by your side.”



At the hospital…

It was already the next day when Jodie woke up in the hospital bed.



The principal and some of the directors were there to visit her.

Charles was also there in the ward. He asked Jodie what had happened yesterday, and Jodie explained
weakly, “It’s not Ms. Hill’s fault but mine instead. I shouldn’t have said the things that I said and agitated

her…”

The principal and the directors looked at each other in dismay when they heard the explanation. Charles
narrowed his eyes and said nothing.

One of the directors said to the principal,” Ryleigh is Louis’ wife. I think it’s better to discuss it with Louis
first. Our students are now spreading the news, saying that Ryleigh is the one who pushed Jodie down
the stairs. Wouldn’t the students think that our instructor can get away with murder because of her
relationship with someone else if we were not to do anything?”

The principal frowned and seemed to be thinking about the director’s question. He then said after a long
time, “Then we’ll discuss with Louis about suspending Ryleigh temporarily.” A hint of sheer coldness
flashed across Jodie’s lowered gaze upon hearing this.

I’ve said that the public opinion will eventually be by my side. Everyone will sympathize with those who
show weakness and fragility. As long as Ryleigh is being crucified as the murderer in this incident, I’ll no
longer have to be talked about by others in the academy in the future!

Charles returned to the academy and recounted everything to Louis.



Louis sat on the couch with his fingers interlocked and both hands placed on his thighs. He gritted his
molars and lifted his head sullenly. “I think it’s best to hand this

matter over to the police for further investigation.”

Charles looked at him and paused for a bit.’ You plan to pass the matter to the police for investigation?”

Louis explained calmly, “Ryleigh is innocent. She’d never push Jodie down the stairs, and she also has
no reason to persecute Jodie. But since Jodie wants to prove that Ryleigh is the person who harmed her
so badly, we’ll hand it over to the police and let them deal with this matter.”


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