"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. They knew him best.
Gavin hadn't wanted to go there.
But what if it really was one of them?
"I don't know... we all get along decently enough."
"I don't think any of them would do this, but..."
He trailed off, his expression souring as if a sudden thought had struck him.
When he didn't finish the sentence, Claire guessed he already had a suspect in mind.
"Are you trying to cover for someone?"
"Gavin, you don't want us to call the cops right now, do you?"
"If the police get involved, this isn't going to end well for anyone."
At the very least, the university administration would find out.
And who it would ultimately impact was anyone's guess.
"Give me a little time. I'll go back and ask around."
"If someone in my dorm really did this, I swear I'll make them pay you back."
Claire glanced at Lex Grant. "Lex, what do you think?"
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,
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"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!"
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They shared a dorm, after all. If this was just a massive,
misunderstanding he could still
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"You said it yourself, Gavin. I'm willing to give you a chance," Lex agreed, her
courage finally surfacing.