When They Beg, I Rise!

Almost everyone's gaze shifted toward Lemira.

Evelina looked particularly tense, taking the initiative, "Lemmy, you remember how Wendy and others falsely accused you of cheating? You must understand how I feel right now. I know you've never been fond of me, but we're family, right?" Seeing Evelina so anxious, Lemira realized that she, too, could feel fear.

She spoke up calmly, "I do recall Evelina looking back, actually." She was just being honest.

Evelina's eyes instantly filled with tears, "Lemmy, how could you say that? You just said Wendy was lying."

Her sidekick chimed in, "Exactly, we all heard you earlier. Lemira, your story keeps changing. How can anyone believe what you say?"

Lemira replied slowly, "I didn't think much of it at first, but now, it just came back to me."

Evelina was fuming with anger, thinking of Lemira as nothing short of a wretch!

She looked up at the teacher with a face full of misery, "I didn't cheat, I swear. I looked back because I heard Wendy calling me, and she slipped that note onto my desk when I wasn't looking. I had no clue."

towards Evelina, recalled the past incident where Lemira was

teacher finally said, "Evelina, Wendy, both

seated, the chatter about the cheating scandal swirling around her. She simply opened her textbook,

out, "The teacher wants

went to the office, only to find

this much? What do I have to do for you to forgive me?" Lemira answered calmly, "I'm just stating what I saw. If I really wanted to get you in

of the Langston family. I thought you'd know better in a situation like this!" Lemira raised her

head hurt, frustrated by her

the gist of it. Evelina, you're not entirely blameless. You shouldn't have others do your homework or whisper during tests." Lucian interjected, "Eve had others do her homework because she was tied up with family issues,

issue,

frame me for cheating, just because I mentioned the money she owed

you're kind-hearted and like to help the less fortunate students, but even kindness has its