Chapter 3
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But gradually, the crowd shifted to support Emily's parents.
Angry shouts surrounded me, as if I had truly kidnapped their daughter.
Even my roommate who had answered the phone earlier spoke up,
"I understand you're worried about your missing daughter, but Lily was alone during registration. Perhaps something happened before she arrived at campus..."
She didn't complete her thought, but the implication was clear—I might have harmed Emily before school began.
The teacher dismissed the class, sending everyone back to their dorms.
The crowded field emptied rapidly.
Susan's expression darkened further.
"Impossible! My Emily said she was coming, so she must be here! I'll search this entire campus if I have to!"
They dragged me toward the girls' dorm.
After a quick discussion, Susan remained on the first floor with me.
John proceeded to search room by room for Emily.
He moved like a wild dog, eyes bloodshot.
He kicked open dorm doors, triggering screams of alarm.
"Pervert! Get out!"
John remained fazed, shouting back,
"I'm looking for my daughter! What kind of students undress in broad daylight? Sluts!"
"I wouldn't look even if you paid me! If I don't find her, you're all Lily's accomplices!"
He continued kicking doors open with increasing aggression.
After searching an entire floor without results, Susan grew more frantic.
The girls from searched rooms fled their rooms, hastily dressed.
At the dorm entrance, they witnessed Susan gripping my neck.
The story from the athletic field spread quickly.
Soon, someone shouted accusations at me,
"If you hadn't taken their daughter, would her dad be acting like this? What kind of person does that? Why hasn't anyone called the police yet?"
"She looks so normal—how could she do something like this?"
"Being her friend is a curse, and living in the same dorm is even worse! Who knows where that poor girl is now."
More female students gathered downstairs.
Half an hour later, John returned with a grim expression.
He shook his head at Susan.
She trembled with rage, then delivered a powerful kick.
I flew forward, landing on my knees at the dorm entrance.
Susan screamed, losing control,
"Lily, you're playing games with me!"
"We're taking you to the dean's office! Either produce my daughter or get expelled!"
I checked my watch discreetly.
Emily was probably obtaining her marriage license by now.
I said softly, "Oh? The dean's office? Why not call the police? Expel me, then send me to prison."
Susan immediately dialed.
"911!"
"Bitch, you think I won't?"
Out of their sight, I smiled.
This time, I'll destroy Emily's life completely!
