When They Beg, I Rise!

"You're the loser here."

Lemira sauntered over to the computer, her slender fingers dancing across the keyboard.

She quickly whipped up a piece of code and injected it into the forum post, which started to rapidly collect comments based on certain keywords.

"All those who participated in spreading rumors, their phones will be locked for the rest of their lives. They won't be able to unlock them unless they post an apology," Lemira stated coolly, her tone dripping with arrogance. Susanna scoffed, "Lemira, you're way too full of yourself. You think your little piece of code can do that?"

"Damn, why did my phone just go dead?"

"Mine too, I'm stuck on this post and can only publish one thing. Everything else is frozen."

Susanna, skeptical, took out her phone only to find it unresponsive. Fuming, she confronted Lemira, "What did you do? Unlock my phone now! By what right do you lock my phone?" Lemira let out a chuckle, "So, does this mean I win our bet?"

The expression on Susanna's face froze. She realized Lemira had actually pulled it off.

The atmosphere in the classroom shifted dramatically.

Lemira, resting her hand casually on the podium, fixed her gaze on Susanna, "So, what's it gonna be first? Kneeling or apologizing?"

Susanna took a step back, "Why should I kneel or apologize to you?"

"So you're backing out of the bet?"

Susanna was left speechless. Evelina stepped in, "Lemira, you might not have lost, but Ms. Sinclair didn't lose either. She manage to write the code too, so it's a tie!"

"Yes, it's a tie!"

Susanna was not about to kneel or apologize.

Lemira snorted, "Sounds like a sore loser to me."

Evelina continued, "Lemira, we're all classmates here. There's no need to be so confrontational. Ms. Sinclair calling you out was only natural since it's the first day of class. Who would've believed you knew so much?" Lemira clapped, "Bravo, Ms. Sinclair, your lapdog sure can talk."

Evelina's face soured at the insult.

Susanna raised an eyebrow, "Jealous much? Cut the crap and unlock everyone's phones!"

"Like I said, unlocking the phone is simple, just post an apology, and once it's approved, the phone will unlock."

There was a tinge of impassiveness in Lemira's expression.

No way Susanna would apologize. She turned to the teacher, "You've seen what Lemira's done. It's too much. Please delete her program." "Sure."

The teacher glanced at Lemira, "You clearly have talent, but it needs to be used for good."

Lemira's smile was enigmatic. Her code wasn't that easy to crack!

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The teacher's complexion changed a look of surprise and then seriousness crossing her face apon realizing the futility of her efforts on cracking Lemira's code.

Susanna grew anxious, "Why aren't our phones unlocked yet?"

The teacher, visibly embarrassed, admitted, "I...I can't unlock it!"

"What? You can't unlock it either? How is that possible?"

Susanna was in disbelief. How could Lemira be this skilled?

The teacher adjusted her glasses, realizing she had underestimated Lemira. She knew she was capable, but not to this extent!

Evelina's phone was locked too, with important stuff still on it, but she refused to apologize publicly.

Standing up, she accused Lemira, "Do you realize what you're doing is illegal?"

Lemira spun a piece of chalk in her hand, a sly smile on her lips, "And so is slandering me."

Talking about the law, huh?

Just then, a few police officers

walked into the classroom.

Susanna's eyes lit up, "Perfect timing. Lemira's over here. Take her away!"