Chapter 25 Lemira was caught off guard by the principals remarks . She hadnt expected this topic to come up again . She glanced across at Alaric and Evelina , her expression as calm as a serene lake . But Alarics face turned awkward . It used to be Lemira who would chase after him , never putting him in a tight spot . He , being the overprotective brother , was not used to being put on the spot . Now , asking him to apologize was more torturous than pulling teeth . Evelina quickly chimed in , Lemmy , when did you become so good ? Sneaking in those study sessions at home , and we had no clue . You were suspected of cheating for your stellar performance , and Alaric was here at the crack of dawn to back you up . He really does care about you . Evelinas attempt to smooth things over gave Alaric a way out , and he responded coolly , Eve , stop . Shell never understand . arics approval of Evelinas behavior seemed to satisfy him . That was how a sister should act , he thought . was here Lemira , with a half smile , looked at them , Oh yes , Alaric was here right away . And then what ? Telling the teachers I indeed cheated , forcing my head down to write a confession , apologizing in front of the whole school . Such kindness would you want it? Evelina was at a loss for words . Alaric , red with anger , retorted , Lemira , its your fault for secretly working hard and not telling us , leading me to misunderstand . Yes , your grades improved , but was this charade really necessary ? The principal intervened , turning to the teacher , Who was the first to accuse Lemira of cheating ? Bring them here to apologize . The teacher immediately summoned two sidekicks of Evelina . The sidekicks , unaware of the full story and assuming Lemira had cheated , smugly said , We told you Lemira only got good grades because she cheated . Has it been investigated yet ? The teacher nodded , Indeed , it has been cleared that Lemira did not cheat . You two owe her an apology . Shock painted the sidekicks faces . Lemira hadnt cheated ? How could that be ? Evelina quickly played the good cop , Lemmy indeed didnt cheat . I told you earlier not to spread rumors . Now , you owe her an apology . With that , Evelina washed her hands of any involvement . The sidekicks reluctantly apologized to Lemira , Sorry , we were wrong to make unfounded claims . The teacher then asked Lemira , Do you have any other requests ? Lemira shook her head , No , thats all . The teacher , pleased , mentioned , Lemira has been working very hard lately . However , Evelina , your grades have taken a significant dive . Evelina felt humiliated , especially given Lemiras success , it felt like a slap in the face . Eyes red , Evelina responded , … I just got sidetracked . It wont happen again . Alaric felt a bit embarrassed too , Whats the use of good grades ? Making a name for yourself in gaming , becoming famous , and earning big bucks is much more important . Evelina secretly agreed . The teacher was appalled , not expecting such a response from a family , and looked at Evelina , You should learn from Lemira . Evelina , biting her lips harshly , turned and stormed out of the office . Alaric shot Lemira a furious look , So what if you got good grades once ? Is it worth showing off in front of Evelina ? Shes just distracted by the gaming team . You , who havent sacrificed anything , have no right to boast . Lemira raised an eyebrow , Have I boasted ? The principal spoke again , I clearly heard these remarks from the teacher , not Lemira . As family , you shouldnt play favorites . Caught off guard , Alaric dryly replied , Im not biased . Lemira is always like this . After his retort , Alaric left to find Evelina . Lemira turned to the principal , Thank you , sir . No need to thank me . Youve got the ability , and you earned this . Now , head back to class . I need to have a meeting with the teachers to emphasize this matter . As Lemira left the office , she saw Orion standing in the hallway , wearing a lab coat . He leaned against the wall as if waiting for someone . Their eyes met , and Lemiras heart inexplicably raced . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!