CHAPTER 236

Mr. Henderson's expression shifted from annoyance to cautious interest. He fixed Carl with a penetrating stare.

"You know who it is, Carl? Thrn enlighten us" he demanded, his voice low and serious, cutting through the chatter in the classroom.

Carl took a deep breath, steeling himself before speaking again. "It's..." He hesitated for a moment, as if weighing his words carefully. The suspense in the room was palpable, each second feeling like an eternity as everyone waited for him to continue.

As tension hung thick in the air of the classroom, Carl stood up abruptly, his face wearing a confident smirk. His words cut through the silence like a knife.

"The thief is amongst us," Carl declared, his voice echoing off the walls, "and he is sitting in this room right now!"

A collective gasp rippled through the classroom as students exchanged shocked glances. Whispers erupted like a sudden storm, as everyone began to scrutinize their classmates with newfound suspicion.

Mr. Henderson, hi