When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira had been trying to convince herself not to care about these. Evelina was only able to play this kind of tricks and had managed to drag Alaric into this mess at school; it seemed inevitable that Lemira's grades would be questioned. But when Orion asked about her grades, the wave of discomfort she felt was undeniable.

Just as Lemira was gearing up to respond, someone called out to her, "Lemira, the teacher wants you in his office." Pressing her lip, she replied, "I'll have to take a raincheck on this conversation. Got to head to the teacher's office." After hanging up, Lemira made her way straight to the office, only to find Alaric there. The atmosphere was tense.

Alaric started with a cold tone, "Lemira, I can't believe you resorted to cheating just to win. Do you understand the gravity of your actions?"

Lemira wasn't surprised. She knew Alaric wouldn't take her side. Her gaze was firm as she responded, "I didn't cheat."

And she wasn't about to admit to something she hadn't done.

"Lemira, the evidence is right before us and you're still lying? Given your usual grades and your behavior at home, there's no way your scores could improve this much without cheating. You had the motive! Just admit your mistake and maybe the school won't be too hard on you."

that

in anger, "Look at what

possibly getting violent, intervened immediately, "Let's keep this civilized,

teacher, "I'm sorry. Lemira's cheating is just her way of rebelling against the family. Let's have her write a letter of apology and present it in front of

if it means she'll turn over a new

her heart colder with each passing moment, couldn't believe how quickly they were ready to pin the blame

How could we have someone as morally bankrupt as you?

Langston?" Lemira's cold eyes reflected

face was a mask of

scare the student," came an old man

you here?" the teacher