Chapter 776

My words "Don't be scared" angered Jasmine's mother.

"After all the bad things he's done, he's the one who's scared?"

"Until this matter is resolved, please don't attack him verbally."

Though Jasmine's mother was already restraining herself, and I understood her protective instincts, I couldn't let her accuse Ian before we knew the truth.

"What's there to investigate?" The young teacher protested. "Jasmine's backpack was found at Ian's desk. When another student returned it to her desk, we heard firecrackers going off. Many students and teachers witnessed this."

"If I remember correctly, these firecrackers only make noise when thrown hard against the ground. Which student found Jasmine's backpack, and who returned it?"

"Why are you asking this?"

"I suspect whoever returned the backpack knew about the firecrackers and deliberately dropped it hard on the desk."

"The backpack was found at Ian's desk. How could the student returning it know about the firecrackers?"

"Because that