Chapter 23 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 Leriras 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 , Ill have to take a raincheck on this conversation . Got to head to the teachers 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 cant believe you resorted to cheating just to win . Do you understand the gravity of your actions ? emira wasnt surprised . She knew Alaric wouldnt take her side . Her gaze was firm as she responded , I didnt cheat . And she wasnt about to admit to something she hadnt done . Lemira , the evidence is right before us and youre still lying ? Given your usual grades and your behavior at home , theres no way your scores could improve this much without cheating . You had the motive ! Just admit your mistake and maybe the school wont be too hard on you . Lemira let out a scoff , Is that supposed to be proof of my cheating ? Alaric stood up in anger , Look at what youve become , Lemira ! The teacher , seeing Alaric possibly getting violent , intervened immediately , Lets keep this civilized , please . Alaric , frustrated but resigned , told the teacher , Im sorry . Lemiras cheating is just her way of rebelling against the family . Lets have her write a letter of apology and present it in front of the whole school , and leave it at that . The teacher sighed , Alright , if it means shell turn over a new leaf . After all , graduating with a disciplinary record would tarnish her future . Lemira , her heart colder with each passing moment , couldnt believe how quickly they were ready to pin the blame on her without a shred of trust . Lemira , youve truly let down the Langston family name . How could we have someone as morally bankrupt as you ? Its embarrassing ! Do you think I ever wanted to be a Langston ? Lemiras cold eyes reflected her disdain . She didnt like that even a bit now . Say that again ? Alarics face was a mask of fury ; he glared at her . Just calm down , no need to scare the student , came an old man with amiable looks , Sir , what brings you here ? the teacher asked . I heard about a senior student making remarkable progress , only to be accused of cheating . It seemed like a big deal , so I decided to see for myself . Alaric replied irritably , Theres no need for an investigation . Lemira cheated to get those grades . If she refuses to apologize , we should just discipline her . Lemira indeed needed that . Hed plead the teacher earlier to finally get his permission for not having her disciplined , only to find Lemira didnt accept it . Fine , he wouldnt do anything for her anymore . She didnt want it anyway . The principal , however , looked at Lemira with a kind demeanor , Theres a simple way to verify if youve cheated or not . We can have you retake a set of tests under our supervision . Would you be willing to prove yourself ? Lemira met the principals gaze , I accept . But on one condition if its proven that I didnt cheat , shouldnt those who slandered me publicly apologize ? Alaric snorted , Fine , lets see what grades you manage this time ! 1/1 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!