The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 991

"I... I really didn't know!"

Gavin Hayes suddenly felt incredibly wronged.

"If you don't believe me, I can get my girlfriend here to testify!"

"She can prove I've been with her these past few days. I didn't recruit anyone for part-time jobs, and I definitely didn't steal anyone's money."

"We all go to the same school. Why would I ruin my reputation over a few bucks?"

"I'd like to think we can all help each other out if anything ever goes wrong!"

"Please, you have to believe me. I have absolutely no reason to scam anyone."

Claire didn't show whether she believed him or not, simply staring at Gavin with cold detachment.

"But you need money, Gavin," she pointed out.

Gavin froze.

Even he felt like he couldn't defend himself against that.

It was true—he was broke.

If he were in their shoes, he would be suspicious too.

A guy who was strapped for cash because of a trip with his girlfriend, introducing someone to a part-time job and then pocketing their hard-earned money—it all sounded perfectly logical.

"Then I guess there's no way I can clear my name."

Gavin felt both framed and utterly helpless.

How could there be such a terrible coincidence?

"Is there a way to check exactly when the messages were sent from my computer?"

"I suspect someone used my laptop to post that ad."

"Someone must have logged into my account."

It was the only explanation Gavin could think of.

"And who do you think would use your account to post a job ad?"

Claire observed him; he really didn't look like he was lying.

So if it wasn't him, who could it be?

"How well do you get along with your roommates?"

"Is it possible one of them hijacked your account?"

Claire's words hit the nail on the head.

She was right. If it was an inside job, his roommates were the prime suspects.

Claire didn't bother asking the older student who had come with them.

She had just tagged along to get her money back and didn't seem to have much of an opinion.

The girl's vibe suggested she was just hoping to recover the cash, but wouldn't push it if it was a lost cause.

"Can you seriously promise to get our money back?"

Lex wasn't entirely convinced.

If whoever posted the ad had deliberately stolen their wages, it meant they were desperate or greedy.

Whether they would actually cough it up was highly debatable.

"If it was one of my roommates, I guarantee I'll get it back for you!"

"And if I can't, then you can call the police!"

Gavin steeled his resolve.

They shared a dorm, after all. If this was just a massive misunderstanding, he could still mediate the situation.

They had lived together for three years; it was better to clear the air directly.

Students at The Cabinda University had bright futures ahead of them. Why would any of them scam their peers?

"You said it yourself, Gavin. I'm willing to give you a chance," Lex agreed, her courage finally surfacing.