She Stuns the World - Chapter 496: Chapter 496
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Athena had been on the phone with Ryan all the way. So, Ryan could hear everything Brandon said in the car.
Brandon's voice was cold, ruthless, and murderous. "Elsie was Zayn's high school classmate. At that time, Zayn was the class monitor, and Elsie was the cheerleader. They interacted quite often because of work.
"Not long after the first semester of the second year started, Elsie told Zayn that the school bully, Ben, often waited for her at the school gate after she left the study hall and badgered her to hang out with him. Sometimes, Ben even made a move on her. Elsie said she was scared. So she asked Zayn if he could escort her home at night. Zayn agreed."
Athena asked as she drove, "Isn't Kitmore High School a boarding school? Why didn't Zayn and Elsie stay in school apartments?"
Brandon said, "Kitmore High School is near the neighborhood where we used to live. The academic atmosphere at Kitmore High School wasn't good then, and puppy love was everywhere. Elsie's mother, Kerise, was afraid that she would fall in love at a young age and didn't allow her to stay in school. Moreover, Elsie's home was not far from the school. She could reach by bicycle in seven to eight minutes, so she didn't sleep in the school apartment.
"Zayn didn't live in the school apartment because the boys' dormitory in Kitmore High School was noisy. They often had conflicts. Zayn didn't want his studies to be affected, so he chose to go home to sleep."
Athena asked again, "Wasn't Elsie's mother worried that something bad would happen to Elsie on her way home at night?"
Zayn said, "Kerise is a single mother. It's said she worked long hours every day and had a difficult life. Elsie couldn't bear to make Kerise worry, so she never told Kerise about these things."
It wasn't hard to imagine what happened afterward.
On the night of the incident, Ben and the other three boys had drunk. It was late at night, and no one else was around, so they stopped Zayn and Elsie, insisting that Elsie go to the bar with them. Otherwise, they would not let Zayn and Elsie pass.
Zayn stood in front of them and let Elsie go past first.
His actions angered Ben. Ben took out a knife and stabbed Zayn. Zayn's arm was injured, and he wanted to snatch the knife from Ben. In the end, it was just as he said.
This matter had caused a sensation then. Initially, Elsie told the truth, stating that Zayn had acted bravely to save her.
"As the person involved, as long as Elsie told the truth, Zayn would be fine." Brandon's sharp face looked even more fierce and malicious. "However, we never expected her to change her words in just two days. She said Zayn had a crush on her and kept badgering her. She lied that Zayn confessed his love for her, but she rejected him. Hence, Zayn was irritated and vented his anger at Ben, the victim.
"She also said that Zayn had secretly threatened her. She lied earlier because she was afraid."
It was melodramatic. However, it was so dramatic because there were too many cases like that in real life.
Athena asked, "Is Ben's family rich?"
Brandon nodded. "His family is quite wealthy and has some powerful connections. Otherwise, he couldn't do whatever he wanted in school.
"Of course, our family wouldn't accept such slander. We called the police and let them investigate this case."
"The area of Kitmore High School belongs to the old town. There were no surveillance cameras on the road where the accident happened, and no one else was present at the time of the crime. Elsie's change of statement put Zayn in a passive position. There was no way for Zayn to defend himself."
Brandon's tone became even colder. "Jaden and I secretly investigated and discovered the families of Ben and the other three guys had bribed Kerise and given her 400 thousand dollars. Kerise then instructed Elsie to change her words.
"Of the 400 thousand dollars, Ben's family paid 240 thousand dollars. Two of the families gave 70 thousand dollars each. The poorest one paid 20 thousand dollars.
"Ben's family paid so much money because Ben was already twenty. If the police determined it was Ben's responsibility, he might leave a criminal record.
"Other than the poorest boy under fourteen, the other two perpetrators were over fourteen. They were afraid of having criminal records."
When Athena heard that, she glanced at Brandon. "You're a top computer science student. Did you use some special method to get the money that Ben's family and the others transferred to Kerise?"
If that was the case, Brandon could not make it public. Otherwise, he would be in trouble.
Brandon's voice was cold, ruthless, and murderous. "Elsie was Zayn's high school classmate. At that time, Zayn was the class monitor, and Elsie was the cheerleader. They interacted quite often because of work.
"Not long after the first semester of the second year started, Elsie told Zayn that the school bully, Ben, often waited for her at the school gate after she left the study hall and badgered her to hang out with him. Sometimes, Ben even made a move on her. Elsie said she was scared. So she asked Zayn if he could escort her home at night. Zayn agreed."
Athena asked as she drove, "Isn't Kitmore High School a boarding school? Why didn't Zayn and Elsie stay in school apartments?"
Brandon said, "Kitmore High School is near the neighborhood where we used to live. The academic atmosphere at Kitmore High School wasn't good then, and puppy love was everywhere. Elsie's mother, Kerise, was afraid that she would fall in love at a young age and didn't allow her to stay in school. Moreover, Elsie's home was not far from the school. She could reach by bicycle in seven to eight minutes, so she didn't sleep in the school apartment.
"Zayn didn't live in the school apartment because the boys' dormitory in Kitmore High School was noisy. They often had conflicts. Zayn didn't want his studies to be affected, so he chose to go home to sleep."
Athena asked again, "Wasn't Elsie's mother worried that something bad would happen to Elsie on her way home at night?"
Zayn said, "Kerise is a single mother. It's said she worked long hours every day and had a difficult life. Elsie couldn't bear to make Kerise worry, so she never told Kerise about these things."
It wasn't hard to imagine what happened afterward.
On the night of the incident, Ben and the other three boys had drunk. It was late at night, and no one else was around, so they stopped Zayn and Elsie, insisting that Elsie go to the bar with them. Otherwise, they would not let Zayn and Elsie pass.
Zayn stood in front of them and let Elsie go past first.
His actions angered Ben. Ben took out a knife and stabbed Zayn. Zayn's arm was injured, and he wanted to snatch the knife from Ben. In the end, it was just as he said.
This matter had caused a sensation then. Initially, Elsie told the truth, stating that Zayn had acted bravely to save her.
"As the person involved, as long as Elsie told the truth, Zayn would be fine." Brandon's sharp face looked even more fierce and malicious. "However, we never expected her to change her words in just two days. She said Zayn had a crush on her and kept badgering her. She lied that Zayn confessed his love for her, but she rejected him. Hence, Zayn was irritated and vented his anger at Ben, the victim.
"She also said that Zayn had secretly threatened her. She lied earlier because she was afraid."
It was melodramatic. However, it was so dramatic because there were too many cases like that in real life.
Athena asked, "Is Ben's family rich?"
Brandon nodded. "His family is quite wealthy and has some powerful connections. Otherwise, he couldn't do whatever he wanted in school.
"Of course, our family wouldn't accept such slander. We called the police and let them investigate this case."
"The area of Kitmore High School belongs to the old town. There were no surveillance cameras on the road where the accident happened, and no one else was present at the time of the crime. Elsie's change of statement put Zayn in a passive position. There was no way for Zayn to defend himself."
Brandon's tone became even colder. "Jaden and I secretly investigated and discovered the families of Ben and the other three guys had bribed Kerise and given her 400 thousand dollars. Kerise then instructed Elsie to change her words.
"Of the 400 thousand dollars, Ben's family paid 240 thousand dollars. Two of the families gave 70 thousand dollars each. The poorest one paid 20 thousand dollars.
"Ben's family paid so much money because Ben was already twenty. If the police determined it was Ben's responsibility, he might leave a criminal record.
"Other than the poorest boy under fourteen, the other two perpetrators were over fourteen. They were afraid of having criminal records."
When Athena heard that, she glanced at Brandon. "You're a top computer science student. Did you use some special method to get the money that Ben's family and the others transferred to Kerise?"
If that was the case, Brandon could not make it public. Otherwise, he would be in trouble.
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