The next day.
As Ella Lacey walked into the classroom, all her classmates stared at her simultaneously, their faces filled with a mixture of anticipation and schadenfreude, as if waiting for a play to begin.
The news of her having to take the exam alone had already spread.
At this moment, many were whispering among themselves:
"With so many of us watching, do you think she dares to cheat?"
"If she dares, she'll be caught!"
"And what if she doesn't dare?"
"If she doesn't, her true colours will be exposed!"
"Either way, it doesn't seem like this will end well for her."
"Let's just sit back and enjoy the show..."
...
Ella sat at her desk, preparing her black ink pen, 2B pencil, and eraser for the exam, completely unfazed by the mockery around her.
