To not miss the opportunity, Finley had Kent act shortly after the banquet began. He wanted to expose Arthur’s true nature in front of Hugo—to utterly disappoint Hugo about Arthur, and he wanted to do it in front of so many people! He aimed to leave Hugo with no choice but to take action. But Finley never dreamed that Arthur would be decked out with cameras all over! Who the heck wears cameras all over their body to a banquet! Finley was nearly driven mad. The room fell silent again, everyone, including the police present, quietly stared at Finley, waiting for his response. Arthur was right, the ring was so important and conspicuous that anyone would have taken special care of it. The length of the banquet was not short; it was implausible that it took so long for him to notice the ring was missing. Forcing himself to calm down, though his mind was swirling with thoughts, Finley managed to keep a sincere expression on his face. After composing himself, Finley spoke, "Not long after entering, I put the ring in my pocket because it was too precious and I feared losing it. But everyone was so enthusiastic, and the atmosphere was so good, I just forgot to keep checking it, never thinking someone would take it. It was only just before the banquet was about to end that I felt my pocket and realized the ring was gone." Finley spoke earnestly, his face a picture of innocence and hurt. To the unknowing, he might seem like a purely naive person, betrayed by someone close to him. But after the series of upheavals at the scene, no one dared to speculate rashly anymore. Regarding Finley, they suddenly felt they couldn't see through him. As the standoff at the scene continued, Kent, who had been slumped on the ground, suddenly stood up. Arthur's eyes lit up. Kent, he must have finally seen Finley's true colors and learned to stand up for himself! Just as Arthur thought Kent would defend himself, Kent suddenly said, "I stole the ring!" This statement caused an uproar among the crowd! Everyone looked at Kent incredulously, not understanding why he would admit to it. Given the current situation, if Arthur and Hugo continued to press, Finley would likely be exposed!At most, Kent could be judged as having been used by Finley. Even if Governance University no longer accepted him, he could still attend a regular college. But now, by admitting it himself, he was essentially sentencing himself to doom! Why would he be so foolish? Arthur stared at Kent, equally in disbelief, "Kent, are you sure it was you who stole the ring? Have you really thought this through?" He didn't understand. After clearly seeing Finley betray their agreement, why would Kent still cover for him? Finley, with his wealth and power, could go anywhere if not Governance University. He could even study abroad! But Kent was different; he didn't have such natural advantages! Everyone understood this. All eyes in the room were focused on Kent. Facing everyone's gaze, Kent, for the first time, showed no nerves or fear, only a sense of resolve. He lifted his head, straightened his chest, and declared resolutely, "Yes! I did steal the ring!" The room erupted in incredulous murmurs. "Has Kent lost his mind? Why would he admit it?" "This situation is obviously suspicious! Even we outsiders can see that, why would Kent admit it?" "Just because Finley funded his education? But that's just a small amount of money. After he graduates, he can earn and pay it back, right? There's no need to sacrifice himself." "Kent is from an ordinary family; he can't withstand such turmoil." "I heard his mother is ill, seriously ill, needing long-term treatment. If he really gets expelled from Governance University, and no other college accepts him, how will he earn money to treat his mother?" "His dad is a gambler; their family is relying on him to make money!" The crowd's murmuring was subdued, after all, no matter what Finley did, he was still one of the top heirs of Evergrand City, not someone they could afford to offend lightly. Arthur, frowning, asked, "Why."Kent, hearing this question, looked down, a trace of a sarcastic smile showing. Why, he only blamed why he was born into such a family, why his parents couldn't be like those of others, wealthy and influential.