Chapter 2

Usually, I managed the class expenses.

As a computer science major, sometimes the class would win prize money from competitions, and I would keep that as well.

The goal was to ensure the class had enough funds for future events.

Over time, the total accumulated amount reached tens of thousands of dollars.

Caroline turned toward me, her face showing blatant disappointment.

"Your classmates trusted you so much, and yet you did something so heartless.

"Now, you're going with me to the school's inspection team to confess your wrongdoings."

Without waiting for my reaction, Caroline physically pushed me into the meeting room, the same one used for meeting parents.

Just as the door was closing, the class teacher took a seat in the corner of the room.

I looked up and saw the leaders sitting at the table.

As I expected, they began by accusing me of embezzling public funds and lacking class pride and public morals.

Then they lectured me about being honest and trustworthy.

One of the leaders on the right pulled out a document and handed it to me, asking me to sign an apology letter.

I looked around the room, finally breaking my silence.

"I'm willing to confess, but it must be in the form of a class meeting."