Chapter 49

Jaelin steeled herself and opened the lecture hall door.

As the door opened, the noisy interior unfolded before her eyes.

The lecture hall was packed with students who had come to watch the truth committee, like a swarm of clouds.

Jaelin was flustered.

She had not known she would have to explain herself before so many people.

As she stepped into the lecture hall, the gazes of countless people all at once stabbed down at Jaelin.

Intimidated by the pressure of their stares, Jaelin's hands were soaked with cold sweat.

Among the students, the faces of Stefan, Adrian, and Nathan briefly flickered past her vision.

Jaelin timidly made her way to the empty center of the lecture hall.

Soon after, the truth investigation committee, composed of five Academy professors, entered and took their seats at the desk before Jaelin.

"Quiet, quiet! For the smooth progress of this truth committee, all…