When They Beg, I Rise!

Asher's heart softened at the sight of Evelina's woeful expression.

He turned to the investigator and said, "I know Eve well, she's not the type to cheat. Besides, with her grades being this low, there's no point in cheating, is there?" Evelina choked a little at Asher's tone.

She felt quite indignant deep down, blaming her poor performance on the time she lost preparing for the team competition.

Still, she managed to show gratitude, "Thanks for believing in me, Asher."

The lead investigator was unfazed, "Sorry, but we've got to follow procedure and hope you'll cooperate."

It was curious how eager they were to investigate the other one, yet put up every possible obstacle when it came to this girl!

Rumors seemed true after all. The Langstons favored the adopted girl, mistreating their own.

Asher, with a stern face, protested, "No, you can't just investigate willy-nilly. We have a lawyer."

"Mr. Langston, resisting the investigation like this will also be noted. Are you obstructing because you have something to hide?"

Eve

Mr. Langston, you didn't seem to have

Who says a poor student can't cheat? Maybe she'd get a zero without cheating?" Her gaze was

was momentarily speechless, his expression awkward, "Because I trust Eve, she's a

different, always competing with Evelina for affection. It wouldn't be

scoffed, recalling how Asher had always trusted

trust Evelina too. But to clear any doubts, it's better to comply with the

not have any evidence. After all, she had cheated for years without

this, Evelina said, a picture of grievance, "Asher, I can handle a little injustice. As long as it doesn't tarnish the

this, Asher

you say so? Do you have any evidence?" "We do,

the surveillance

investigators, Lemira was

had reported