When They Beg, I Rise!

Evelina was at it again.

She quickly jumped in, "Sir, I just knew she wouldn't cheat. Let's not jump to conclusions, okay? If you nullify her grades, it might seem like upholding fairness, but it'll really hurt her." After some thought, the teacher said, "Lemira's rank will be put on hold for now, pending further investigation. If the cheating turns out to be true, appropriate action will be taken." Once the teacher left, the classroom erupted into noise.

One of Evelina's sidekicks sneered, "I just knew her sudden improvement had to be cheating."

A smug look crossed Evelina's face as she quickly texted Alaric.

[Alaric, what do we do? Lemmy cheated to win your bet, and now she might get a disciplinary note. I'm so worried about Lemmy!]

Lemira simply opened her book and started reviewing. She didn't care about her rank being nullified.

Evelina might influence the teacher, but she couldn't influence the university entrance exam scores!

she had made plans with Orion that if she ranked in the top 100,

to the infirmary lately, and Orion hadn't replied to any

finally made a friend, but perhaps she was just

shrieks of excitement came from

Alaric had arrived. What was he doing

brother

Evelina accepted a cupcake from Alaric, "Alaric, Lemmy's right here. Maybe you should talk to her. If she apologizes and admits to the cheating, maybe she won't get disciplined." Alaric glanced at Lemira in the classroom.

was here without guessing; Evelina couldn't wait to see her humiliated. But she didn't care about her rank being

pretended not to hear,

fading away. What was there to

"I'll go see the teacher in the office first." And with

approach Lemira with the cupcake, "Lemmy, Alaric only brought one cupcake for me. He probably just forgot about you. I'll share it with you." Lemira could see right through Evelina's bragging. She was used to it by now; every time her brother