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.”

homework because family issues took up her time. I can vouch for that.” Helping

“Noah, I didn’t know Lucy was trying to frame me. I only mentioned that she

others, but there are limits to kindness.” Noah

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teacher said, “We’ll discuss how to handle this matter. You all can return

Noah chased after her Alice, how could you testify that you saw Chloe turn around? What if the teacher

you think about Lucy’s consequences?”

scoffed; there was no point in answering.

she’s always been well–behaved. What’s wrong with us treating her a bit better? If you want to blame someone, blame me,

her temples throbbing.

blame myself, okay?” Blaming herself for being blind and not seeing through

seemed to reject him at every turn! How could he make her understand that his strictness was because she was his real sister? But Chloe wasn’t, so he didn’t

be angry. I don’t want to see you two siblings‘ relationship suffer because of me.”

forced a

not your fault. You’re my sister,

smiled through her tears. “Then it’s

Alice were as understanding as her.“Focus on your studies, don’t let others do your

faltered. “I know I was

that’s enough.” He was pleased with

the homeroom teacher. After the teacher finished, she pulled out the report cards: “The results are in, and I want to especially commend Alice for her significant improvement, ranking tenth in this exam. Everyone should

erupted in chatter.

at studying and