As Noah took his seat, still smirking inwardly, he muttered to himself, "You better fulfil your promise, Mark. Otherwise..." The thought trailed off as he casually glanced around the room.
Suddenly, the clear voice of Ms. Elara rang out, cutting through the low hum of morning chatter.
"Quiet down, everyone," Ms. Elara commanded, her eyes sweeping across the class. The buzz of conversation dwindled as students turned their attention to the front. Her tone was calm but firm, the kind that immediately commanded respect.
"As you all know," she began, her gaze briefly flickering toward Noah, "yesterday's exam results caused quite a stir." She paused, letting the weight of her words settle over the class. "Many people were suspicious of one of our friends and classmates—Noah," she said, casting a quick look at him before continuing.
