When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 51

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."

The teacher, initially inclined towards Evelina, recalled the past incident where Lemira was falsely accused and started doubting Evelina's character.

The teacher finally said, "Evelina, Wendy, both of you, come to my office."

Lemira remained seated, the chatter about the cheating scandal swirling around her. She simply opened her textbook, curious to see how much she could score.

Soon, the monitor called her out, "The teacher wants to see you in the office."

Lemira had anticipated this and went to the office, only to find Wendy absent. Instead, Lucian was there. Obviously, Evelina had called for help.

With reddened eyes, Evelina looked up at her, "Lemmy, do you really hate me 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 trouble, I'd have outright said I saw you cheating!"