Emma stared at her computer screen, her face growing paler by the second.
She didn't often visit the school forums, so she hadn't noticed the flood of posts about her that had popped up in just a few days.
One thread stood out above the rest, with thousands of replies and a giant hot tag next to it. It had been circulating for over a week, filled with relentless gossip and accusations.
The rumors were vicious. They claimed she slept around, used men for grades, and worst of all, that she had betrayed her own class by shamelessly seducing Matthew and other wealthy heirs in exchange for a life of luxury.
Reply after reply echoed the same toxic narrative, with people claiming they'd seen her with their own eyes, pretending to be a serious, hardworking student while secretly groveling at t
