Six Brothers Plea for Forgiveness

Chapter 36

Almost everyone turned to look at Alice. Chloe’s expression was particularly tense as she jumped in first:“Alice, remember when Lucy and the others accused you of cheating on your grades? You should understand my situation right now. I know you’ve never liked me, but we’re family!” Seeing Chloe so anxious made Alice realize that even she had her moments of fear. She replied. coolly, “I seem to recall that Chloe did indeed turn around. She was just stating the facts. Chloe’s eyes instantly turned red with anger:“Alice, how can you say that? Just a moment ago, you said Lucy was lying!”

Minion #2 agreed.“Exactly! We all heard it, Alice. Why does your story keep changing? Who can believe you now?”

Alice said slowly, “I hadn’t thought about it carefully. I just suddenly remembered.” Chloe was about to explode with frustration. She looked up at the homeroom teacher with a pitiful expression: “I really didn’t cheat! I turned around because I heard Lucy calling me, and she slipped the note into my desk when I wasn’t paying attention. I had no idea!” The homeroom teacher, who initially leaned towards Chloe, recalled how Alice had been falsely accused of cheating before and started to doubt Chloe’s character.

ny office.”

The teacher said, “Chloe, Lucy, you both need to come to my Alice sat at her desk while everyone around her discussed the cheating incident. She opened her textbook to check her answers, wondering how many points she could score! Not long after, the class monitor arrived.“The teacher wants you in her office Alice anticipated this. She went to the office but noticed Minion #1 was missing, but Noah was there. Of course, eyes, Chloe looked at her:“Alice, do you hate me that much? What do I have to do for you to forgive me?”

Alice anticipated would bring in reinforcements. With red

Alice answered calmly, “I’m just stating what I saw. If I wanted to get you in trouble, I’d say I saw you cheat!”

Chloe’s face flushed.

Noah couldn’t take it anymore and scolded Alice. “Speak properly! Chloe’s family. In situations like this, I thought you’d know what to do!”

Alice looked at him.“What do you want me to do, Noah? Say I saw nothing? Fine. I didn’t see Chloe turn around.”

Noah felt a headache coming on; why couldn’t she understand his point?

The teacher coughed. “I understand the situation. Chloe, you were also wrong. Don’t let others do your homework, and don’t cheat during exams.”

Chloe had someone else do her homework because family issues took up her time. I can vouch for that.” Helping a classmate with homework

was trying to frame me. I only mentioned that

are limits

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this matter. You all can return to class

leave. Noah chased after her Alice, how could you testify that you saw Chloe turn around? What if the teacher really thinks she cheated and punishes her? Did you think

you think about Lucy’s consequences?” “Impossible, Chloe wouldn’t

no point in

favor Chloe. It’s because her father saved your life. Plus, she’s always been well–behaved. What’s wrong with us treating her a bit better? If you want to blame someone,

was speechless, her temples

I blame myself, okay?” Blaming herself for being blind and not seeing through this so–called family

Alice, but she seemed to reject him at every turn! How could he make her understand that his strictness was

out, so Alice won’t be angry.

forced a smile. D

your fault. You’re

tears. “Then it’s a deal!”

wishing Alice were as understanding as her.“Focus on your studies, don’t

“I know I

acknowledge your mistakes, that’s enough.” He was pleased with Chloe’s

felt no sympathy. A few days later, the school announced the cheating incident, and Lucy received a warning. Chloe. was also publicly reprimanded by the homeroom teacher. After the teacher finished, she pulled out the

erupted in

at studying and