Chapter 295. Telling the Whole Truth

Aurora’s POV

Both Caleb and Caroline exchanged another glance, and for a moment, I thought I saw a flicker of something—something like relief—before Caleb turned to me, his expression more serious than I had ever seen it.

“How did you know?” he asked, his voice tight with curiosity and apprehension.

I couldn’t hold back a bitter laugh. “How did I know?” I echoed, the weight of the truth settling in like a stone in my gut. “There’s no point in hiding truths anymore, Caleb. I’ve known for a while. And honestly, it’s time we all stopped hiding things from each other. Because, clearly, you had the same suspicions, but choose to stay quiet.”

Caroline’s lips parted, like she was about to say something, but I cut her off, my patience thinning.

“Listen,” I said, my voice firm, the need to speak the truth bubbling up. “Let’ forget about the past and focus on the now. I think Ashton didn’t just pass Alice’s test—he cheated it. Somehow, he managed to pull s