Chapter 242

Contrary to everyone's expectations, Bessie initially recited somewhat unskillfully, but soon found her rhythm and spoke more and more fluently.

“What happened?” Lucy was startled. “Why does Bessie seem like she has completely changed her mind?”

Lenora also frowned, sensing something was amiss. Other students looked at Bessie in surprise.

Adalynn smiled again, giving Ophelia a cold smile. “I already said that Bessie was just a little unwell earlier.”

Most people accepted this explanation, as Bessie had performed well before; she had merely stumbled a bit due to feeling unwell, which seemed understandable.

Suddenly, those supporting Ophelia grew tense. They had just assumed Bessie was about to lose, but it turned out she was only feeling unwell. Seeing her now, so fluent, could Ophelia still win if the competition continued?

Among everyone, only Ophelia remained unperturbed. It was only when Bessie was about halfway through her recitation that Ophelia suddenly raised her hand.

“Sorry, Dean, I interrupted you. I forgot to do something very important.”

Everyone looked at Ophelia.

Adalynn mocked, “What important matter? Are you afraid and trying to buy some time?”

“Ha, what’s the use of stalling for time? Losing is still losing! It would be better to use this time to prepare well; we were already eager to see someone fulfill their promise and accept the punishment!”

Ophelia ignored Adalynn and her lackeys' mockery. While everyone waited, she said slowly, “I just suddenly remembered that I forgot to take out the signal jammer I brought.”

Signal jammer? As soon as these words were spoken, the others were puzzled, but Adalynn and Bessie’s expressions instantly changed.

Seeing their reactions, Ophelia smiled slightly and then said to Dean Jiang, “To prevent anyone from cheating, I had prepared a signal jammer in advance, but I just forgot to take it out. Dean, may I have someone set it up now?”

It was just a small competition, and Director Jiang didn't believe anyone would cheat. However, Ophelia had brought it, and she had no reason to refuse, so she nodded and said, “Then let’s take it out.”

Ophelia immediately signaled to her cousin. The signal jammer was something she had specially prepared in advance and left with Lenora. Since she hadn’t mentioned it before, Lenora thought it was no longer needed. At that moment, seeing her gesture, Lenora immediately retrieved it.

Lenora was very smart and almost immediately understood her cousin’s meaning. At the same time, she had a nearly certain guess about Bessie’s sudden change.

After the jammer was opened and placed properly, she immediately looked at Bessie. Ophelia also looked at Bessie and smiled, “Bessic, go ahead.”

Bessie’s face looked stiff; she opened her mouth but said nothing.

“Why aren’t you speaking?” Seeing that she remained silent for a long time, her classmates began to whisper amongst themselves.

Under this pressure, Bessie’s face gradually turned pale, and beads of sweat once again appeared on her forehead.

Adalynn had a dark expression and was about to speak when Ophelia spoke leisurely.

“Wasn’t it that you felt uncomfortable again?”

Before Bessie could say anything, she coldly remarked, “Just a moment ago, everything was fine. The moment I turned on the signal jammer, you suddenly felt unwell and couldn’t remember a single word? Isn’t that a bit too coincidental?”

As soon as she said this, all the watching students immediately showed doubtful expressions and looked at Bessie.