THE LIE DETECTOR 2
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CHAPTER TWELVE
THE LIE DETECTOR
Crystal could feel her heart beating faster.
She was sure that anyone standing near her could hear it.
If the vice principal and the Forgery teacher knew about her past, then that meant her opponent might know too.
The test would take place inside the human-sized glass box.
Two chairs had been placed opposite each other, with a small table between them. An iPad sat in the middle of the table.
Crystal glanced around the room.
She suddenly realized something.
She had started allowing the school to grow on her.
She was no longer thinking about going back home.
Somehow, she had become comfortable in a vampire school that constantly reminded her that she was a half.
Yesterday, she had told Helen about the necklace and explained how she had ended up at Vanguard International School.
Crystal trusted Helen.
She knew Helen was someone she could rely on.
But there was still something about the school that made her uneasy.
Something she couldn't explain.
Mr. David stepped into the room.
The students immediately became quiet.
He held a tablet in one hand and looked around the room.
“Everyone ready?”
Nobody answered.
They were too busy watching him.
Mr. David glanced at his list.
“We have four batches today.”
He looked up.
“The first batch will be Kevin and Lexi.”
Lexi immediately stood up.
Kevin followed her.
“The second batch will be Helen and Alexander.”
Helen swallowed nervously.
Alexander remained expressionless.
“The third batch will be Crystal and Mr. Frank.”
Crystal's eyes widened.
Mr. Frank?
Her stomach tightened.
And then Mr. David continued.
“The fourth batch will be Crystal and Alexander.”
Crystal froze.
Again?
Why was she facing Alexander twice?
And why was she also facing the Forgery teacher?
Something about this test didn't feel right.
Mr. David walked toward the glass box.
“Welcome, students. I'm sure everyone is ready for today's test.”
Nobody responded.
“Today is going to work like this.”
He pointed toward the glass box.
“We have four batches. To gain five points, you must reveal a very dark secret about your opponent.”
The students exchanged nervous glances.
“However, there is a condition.”
Mr. David's expression became serious.
“If your opponent reveals something darker or more powerful than your secret, you lose the chance to claim the five points.”
The room became completely silent.
Mr. David pointed toward the iPad on the table.
“Only one person in each battle is eligible to receive the five points. So I hope you're ready, because that iPad is not an ordinary device.”
He paused dramatically.
“It is a lie detector.”
A few students immediately whispered among themselves.
Mr. David raised his hand.
“No mumbling. No interference.”
The whispers stopped.
“The rules are simple,” he continued.
“When someone reveals a secret, the iPad will determine whether the statement is true or false.”
He walked closer to the glass box.
“If the iPad rings, the statement is false.”
Everyone stared at the device.
“But if the iPad remains silent, the statement is true.”
Crystal swallowed hard.
That meant they couldn't lie.
Not even a little.
Mr. David smiled.
“So, are you ready to expose each other's darkest secrets?”
Nobody responded.
“Good.”
He stepped aside and pointed toward the first batch.
“Let the test begin.”
He looked at Kevin and Lexi.
“First batch. Enter the box.”
Kevin stood up.
Lexi followed him.
The glass door opened with a soft click.
The two students stepped inside.
The door closed behind them.
Crystal watched them carefully.
She couldn't shake the feeling that this test wasn't simply about winning five points.
Someone had planned something.
And somehow, Crystal had a feeling that her secret was going to be exposed before the day was over.
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