When Grandpa Dean asked, Xenia and Patricia both turned pale in fear, stuttering.
Xenia said, âUm⦠Dad, why would you think so? You were the one who found someone to set this test, we didnât even have contact with the examiner, how could we possibly have cheated?â
Patricia also nodded in agreement, âGrandpa, we really didnât cheat!â
Grandpa Dean scoffed as he looked at them, âReally? Neither of you cheated? So you mean to tell me that that mother and daughter snuck into our home and stole the questions from my computer? Do you think Iâm a fool, or are you taking our security system for decoration?â
Xeniaâs eyes fluttered nervously, revealing her guilt, âDad, why are you so sure someone cheated? Did Ellinor tell you something?â
Grandpa Dean replied displeasedly, âIf no one cheated, why did Rosie get a perfect score in the first test and fail the second one?
The results of the first test clearly indicate that she had memorized the correct answers in advance!
Before the test, the examiner sent a test paper to my email. I reviewed it and thought it was fine, so I set it as the test.
Who else could have helped that mother and daughter and had access to my computer, besides you two?â
Even though Xenia was feeling guilty, she still firmly denied, âDad, we really didnât! You can suspect me, but donât falsely accuse Patriâ¦â
Patricia said, tearyâeyed, âGrandpa, my mom couldnât have cheated for that mother and daughter, I think Rosie just didnât perform well on the second test.â
Grandma Alyssa frowned deeply, looking at her beloved granddaughter with unfamiliar eyes, âPatri, if you admit your mistake now, we might still think thereâs hope for you. Donât be obstinate!â
Patricia hesitated, seemingly unsure of admitting her mistake.
If she really admitted her mistake, her grandparents wouldnât trust her like before, would they?
No, she couldnât lose their favor.
âGrandma, I really didnât do anything.â
Granpa Dean couldnât help but feel terribly disappointed after witnessing their attitudes.
âI thought growing up in the Howard family would make you more like us, but youâre becoming more and more like your mother, just as hypocritical, pretentious, and greedy! Hopeless!â
Patricia tried to win her grandpaâs sympathy with her tears, âGrandpaâ¦â
But Grandpa Dean had no patience to listen any further, âEnough, both of you shut up, pack your things, and move to the country house immediately Out of sight, out of mind!â