Chapter 12 Accused of Cheating Chapter 12 Accused of Cheating The start - of - term exam arrived right on schedule the next day . +10 Free Coins This time , unlike usual , Draywick High School didn't organize students into exam rooms based on past grades . They were all assigned randomly . Azalea was seated at the very corner of the classroom , completely inconspicuous . In front of her sat a boy with glasses who looked every bit like a stereotypical science nerd . When the final bell rang , the last test paper was collected , and the invigilating teacher stood at the podium . " Once you finish the test , you can head home . Classes resume as normal this afternoon , and results will be announced soon ." The teachers at Draywick High School were known for their efficiency . Scores were usually released the same afternoon . Azalea trailed behind the crowd , walking slowly toward the door . Just as she was about to step out , the boy in glasses turned around abruptly and stared at her , his expression hostile . She blinked , confused . What was that about ? She was pretty sure she didn't know this guy . But the boy didn't say anything , just glared at her for a moment before turning back and walking away . Meanwhile , the teachers were busy compiling grades . The first period in the afternoon was a free study . session , but many students couldn't sit still . They'd already run off to the office , hoping to sneak a peek at the results . Class 13 was no different . No one was paying attention to their textbooks as chatter about the exam's difficulty filled the room . " Breaking news ! " A girl with twin pigtails burst in , panting for breath . " Someone cheated on the exam , and it was someone from our class ! " That one sentence instantly lit the classroom on fire . " Who ? That's insane ! " someone asked , though everyone had already turned their heads to look in Azalea's direction . As expected . Pigtails followed their gaze , confirming the unspoken answer . " After tallying the scores , the teachers noticed that Azalea ranked 89th overall . Then , someone anonymously reported that she cheated . The camera in her exam room had been broken recently , so there's no hard proof , but the person sitting in front of her was William Lancaster , the top student of Class One . " The whole class exploded . " Eighty - ninth ? I've been studying for three years and never ranked that high ! She's been off doing art for ။ 1/4 Chapter 12 Accused of Cheating two years , and suddenly scores like this ? I'll eat my desk if that's not copying William's answers ! " Hahaha , bet she didn't realize she was sitting behind the top scorer and got too greedy So the guy's name was William . 10 Free Coins Azalea remained calm in the face of the jeers . What caught her attention wasn't the gossip but her score , 89th place . That was better than she expected ; she hadn't even thought she'd break the top hundred . But it still wasn't enough . She used to score nearly perfect marks , and this was a significant drop . Pigtails kept a close eye on Azalea . Seeing her remain completely calm , she felt a twinge of doubt . Did Azalea really think that as long as there were no cameras , she could just deny everything and get away with it ? " I'm just passing on the message , " the girl said . " The school's asked you to go to the office . They've already contacted your family ." " Thanks ." Azalea stood up and walked out , completely ignoring the whispers behind her … She found it almost amusing . Cassius was the emergency contact on Azalea's school registration form . Did she really think he would show up at the school ? Probably just sent an assistant again . But this time , Azalea had guessed wrong . When she entered the office , she saw a tall figure standing with his back to her . Wearing a sleek , custom - tailored black suit . It was Cassius in the flesh . He actually came ! Azalea let out a cold laugh . Back in tenth grade , when she was being violently bullied and nearly shoved into a toilet , Cassius hadn't even bothered to show up , just sent his assistant . When he found out she was being bullied for supposedly disrespecting Sydney , he'd scolded her for causing trouble . No one ever asked why she'd refused Sydney's unreasonable request that day . She was about to faint from hunger , and Sydney wanted her to run across campus to buy water for her ! Now , Cassius caught sight of her and wasted no time . He yanked her over and stood her in front of the bespectacled boy . " Apologies , " he said coldly . " Clearly , we failed to teach her properly . " Then he turned to the homeroom teacher . " Whatever the school decides , punishment , expulsion , we'll accept it . No need to waste time investigating . It's obvious . " So he'd already decided she was guilty . Azalea frowned slightly . Tch . He really hadn't changed . No matter what happened at school , whether she was the victim or not , Cassius always assumed she was 2/4 ||| O < Chapter 12 Accused of Cheating the one causing trouble . F10 Free Coms She remembered the bullying incident clearly . When Cassius returned , his only words were , " If they're bullying you and not others , doesn't that mean you asked for it ? " Azalea shook his hand off . " If you're sick , go get treated . Did I ever admit I cheated ?" William gave her a sanctimonious look . " Azalea , I understand wanting to do well , but I can't condone this kind of behavior . " Cassius ' face darkened . He'd originally planned to handle things discreetly , but Azalea dared to talk back . Glaring at her , he snapped , " You really think that after being at the bottom of the grade every year , you could suddenly get these scores after just two years of studying art ? " The homeroom teacher blinked in surprise . Wait , did the Larks not know Azalea used to be the top scorer ? " I wouldn't even have known you started cheating if the school hadn't called today , " Cassius continued . " You're a disgrace to the family . " Azalea lowered her gaze , then smiled . " Wow , based on how you're talking , someone might think you're William's dad instead of mine . Did I ever admit I cheated ? Or are you just dying to pin this on me ? " She tilted her head , her tone light but cutting . " Oh , my mistake . You're not even my brother anymore , are you ? After all , Mr. Wesley already signed the agreement ." She turned to the teacher . " Sorry to trouble you , but in the future , please contact me directly . I'm an orphan . My entire family's dead . No relatives . " Cassius ' eyes widened in fury . Was she cursing them all to die ? " You ! " He nearly raised his hand to slap her . Sensing the tension , the homeroom teacher quickly stepped in to smooth things over . " Mr. Lark , today we're simply verifying the authenticity of Azalea's entrance exam results . Until we have a conclusion , we can't assume she cheated . " Azalea couldn't be bothered to look at Cassius anymore . Instead , she turned to the teacher . " It's easy to prove whether I cheated or not . I can take the test again right now . " That had been the teacher's plan all along . She nodded . William wasn't flustered and was even the first to agree . There was no way Azalea scored that high without copying him . She deserved to be exposed . Did she dare to make him unhappy? The look in William's eyes , hidden behind his glasses , was sharp and venomous . The results came out quickly . The teacher finished grading and let out a gasp of admiration . Cassius scoffed , " Probably can't even break double digits ." O 3/4 Chapter 12 Accused of Cheating Azalea smirked . " Don't worry . I'll definitely outscore your age . " . Cassius choked . What the hell did that mean ? Was she calling him old ? 10 Free Coins Still , he sneered , " Whatever isn't yours , you won't get it , no matter what tricks you pull ." Azalea agreed with that . In her last life , Sydney only managed to stay in the Jubilee training camp because Azalea made it happen . Without her as a stepping stone , who knew how long Sydney would last ? Just then , the teacher finally spoke up . " Azalea didn't cheat . Her math paper scored a perfect 100. " " I knew it . " Cassius had started to sneer again but froze mid - sentence . " What ? That's impossible ! " He snatched the test paper . Three pairs of eyes watched closely . There was no way Azalea could have faked it . Cassius went through the paper line by line and found no trace of favoritism or error . She really didn't cheat ? William's expression cracked slightly . " How … " He muttered under his breath but quickly schooled his features . " Since this was just a misunderstanding , I'll return to class now . " Since the accusation had come from an anonymous report , William had only been called in for questioning . He wasn't actually a student of this homeroom teacher , so after a brief reprimand , he was dismissed . But as he left , his eyes were full of resentment . Azalea looked straight at Cassius . " Aw , looks like I didn't cheat . What a shame for you , Mr. Lark ." Her deliberately drawn - out tone dripped with sarcasm . III Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!