Chapter 1243: The President of East Coast University

Marie looked up at Chris Shelby and asked, "Mr. Shelby, do you really believe I didn't steal anything?" Chris Shelby nodded. "Of course, in my eyes, you are a kind girl. You would never do such a thing."

Hearing this, Marie felt deeply moved. Chris Shelby's unconditional belief in her stirred her emotions. Since the incident, everyone had accused her of being a thief. She felt utterly helpless and as if the whole world was against her.

Blushing, Marie said, "Mr. Shelby, thank you for believing in me! You are the first person to trust me. No matter how much I explained before, no one would listen; they were convinced I was the thief!"

Chris Shelby responded seriously, "Marie, remember this: never admit to something you haven't done! If you admit it, you'll never be able to clear your name in the future."

There are things that once you bow down to them once, you'll have to bow down forever.

Chris Shelby recalled when he first joined the army and was captured by the enemy. They tortured him to make him betray his comrades, but he gritted his teeth and refused. This determination eventually led him to become Amerosia Primus.

"Sigh," Marie sighed bitterly. "Mr. Shelby, I'm afraid I can't stay at East Coast University any longer."

Chris Shelby frowned and asked, "What's going on?"

"They reported my alleged theft to the school, and now the school is preparing to expel me." At this point, Marie burst into tears. She had worked so hard to get into East Coast University, only to be expelled with the stigma of being a thief. How could she face her parents if she were expelled?

Marie remembered how joyful her parents were when she got accepted into college. The entire Jefferson Village admired their family. If she were expelled and returned home in disgrace, how would the villagers view her? How could her parents bear it?

"They're too much! Not only did they falsely accuse you of theft, but they also want to expel you. It's outrageous!" Chris Shelby was thoroughly enraged. He couldn't tolerate seeing a kind girl being wronged like this. As the king of East Coast, he felt responsible for protecting everyone's dignity on his turf and ensuring fairness.

Marie looked at Chris Shelby pleadingly. "Mr. Shelby, please don't tell my brother about this. If he finds out, he'll go crazy and cause trouble at school, leading to irreversible consequences."

Marie knew her brother Harold Jefferson's temperament well. If he found out she was wrongfully accused and expelled, he wouldn't let it go and would definitely cause a scene at the school. They were just ordinary rural folks; how could they fight against East Coast University?

"Don't worry; I won't tell your brother," Chris Shelby assured her after taking a deep breath. "But I won't let this matter slide either; I'll make sure you get justice!"

From his previous conversations with Harold Jefferson, Chris Shelby knew that Marie was the only college student from Jefferson Village. Her parents had sacrificed everything for her education. If she were expelled and labeled a thief, it would devastate them.

No matter what it took, Chris Shelby was determined to clear Marie's name and not let her suffer such an injustice.

"Mr. Shelby, please don't act

impulsively! Don't confront them head-on because of me! The girl who accused me is from a wealthy family with significant influence at East Coast University. Even the president has to give them some respect," Marie warned anxiously.

"Marie, leave this matter to me! Rest assured, I'll get you justice if you're innocent," Chris Shelby said before turning and leaving.

Who were they kidding? Was there anyone more powerful than him at East Coast? No matter who was behind this, if they crossed his line, he wouldn't let them off!

"Mr. Shelby..." Marie called out as she watched him leave. © content.

"What should I do? What if something happens to Mr. Shelby because of me? I'd never forgive myself," she thought remorsefully.

After leaving Marie's place, Chris

Shelby headed straight for the president's office at East Coast

University. Since it was the university planning to expel Marie, he went directly to its highest authority.

He pushed open the door without knocking and entered the office where a portly middle-aged man sat behind a desk.

Seeing Chris enter without knocking, the man looked displeased. "Who are you? How dare you barge into my office without knocking! Don't you know you need permission before entering?"

The man's name was Beryl Williamson, president of East Coast University. As president, his word was law on campus. For someone to enter his office uninvited was an affront.

Chris sat down on a sofa and asked coldly, "Are you the president of East Coast University?"

Beryl Williamson nodded. "Yes, I am Beryl Williamson. Who are you? What do you want?" "I'm Marie Jefferson's brother," Chris replied bluntly. "I heard you're planning to expel Marie?"

Beryl Williamson frowned and

snorted dismissively. "So that's why you're here because of Marie! Yes, we plan to expel her because we received reports that she stole

someone's phone in the dormel.net

Such behavior negatively impacts our school's reputation; therefore, I've decided to expel her."

Beryl didn't take Chris seriously at all. To him, Marie was just a poor student; what could her brother possibly be? Just another poor nobody! Why should he give any face to a nobody? Suppressing his anger with a steely expression, Chris asked through gritted teeth: "What evidence do you have that proves Marie stole the phone?"