Chapter 110 Ethan was embarrassed by Aliceâs outburst. Her stubbornness had intensified. âEnoughâ Why did you taunt Chloe?â
âChloe cheated! Everyone will find out soon. The Winds adopted daughter is a cheater, but thankfully, Iâm the valedictorian. It has nothing to do with you? Aliceâs words were sharp. Sheâd thought distance would bring peace, but the Winds were relentless.
Sheâd resort to extreme measures. If they made her miserable, sheâd return the favor.
The lead investigator finally spoke. âItâs clear. Chloe cheated. Weâll inform the school after our review.â
âI didnât cheat! Chloe screamed, her eyes filled with resentment.
She wanted To Alice smirked, glancing at Ethan, Luke, and Luke. She says she didnât cheat. Were you all blind?â
how Chloe would deny the overwhelming evidence. Luke questioned Chloe, âTell the truth. What happened?â Heâd seen her cheating. There were rumors of cheating during the mock exam, and another student had been punished. Looking: back, Chloeâs behavior even cheated on was suspicious. Sheâd the Gaokao!
âBrother Two, I... I only passed answers to the girl in front of me. She wanted to copy my answers!â Chloe blurted out, shifting the blameâher specialty.
Alice knew what she was doing. The girl in front of Chloe was her sidekick #2. History was repeating itself, just like with sidekick #1.
Chloe confidently told the investigators, âThe girl in front of me wanted to copy me. My scores are always higher. I wouldnât copy hers.â
âSo you admit to collaborating in cheating?â
âI didnât cheat. She copied me.â Hope flickered in Chloeâs heart. If she could shift the blame onto sidekick #2 like last time, sheâd be fine. Last time, it wasnât her who was punished. The investigator said coldly, âWhether itâs copying or being copied, itâs still cheating!ââ
Chloe panicked.âBut Iâm innocent.â
Alice raised an eyebrow.âKnowing cheating is a crime, you still did it, and you call yourself innocent?
Chloe burst into tears. âBrother, believe me! The girl in front of me wanted to copy my answers!â Ethan was conflicted. The video was clear, making denial difficult. âWeâll hire a lawyer.â âFine. Weâll follow procedure. Weâll inform you of the results.â
Before leaving, the lead investigator looked at Alice. âMy daughter admires you. She thinks youâre brilliant and amazing at gaming. Could you sign this photo for her? It might inspire her to study âMy son loves gaming, but it hurts his grades. Iâll make him learn from you; gaming and studying arenât mutually exclusive!â They presented a printed photo of Alice.
Surprised by the fan item, Alice signed it with âStudy hard, make progress every day.â The investigators left.
The room was tense and awkward.
Luke sternly asked Chloe, âNow that weâre alone, why did you cheat? This is so disappointing.â Despite Chloeâs denials, the truth was clear.
Luke was also disappointed; Chloe seemed different today, Cheating, lying and shifting blame. If not for the video, he wouldnât have believed it. Had Chloe manipulated him before? He felt uneasy, unable to look at Alice.
Chloe sobbed, I didnât cheat! A friend asked me to pass her answers. I was momentarily softâhearted..
She fainted.
Alice rolled her eyes at Chloeâs dramatic fainting Ethan panicked. âChloe fainted! Call a doctor!â
Alice grabbed Lukeâs water and splashed it on Chloeâs face.
Ethan yelled, âSheâs fainted! What are you doing?!â
Chloe remained motionless.
Alice said coldly, âStill not waking up? Then Iâll use boiling water.â
Chloe jolted awake; Alice had no boiling water, Sheâd been tricked!
Chloeâs face contorted. Then she started crying, Alice, what started crying, âAlice, what are you doing?â âWaking you up. You should thank me.â Alice set down the cup. Donât faint until you explain. Next time, Iâll use urine.â
Chloe fumed.âWhy are you treating me like this? Iâm a victim! I was softâhearted. If Iâd known the consequences, I wouldnât have done it.â Sheâd stick to the story of passing answers for a friend. Even if punished, she could explain. She couldnât let them know sheâd cheated! Ethan shouted, âEnough! Stop arguing!â His family was a mess.
Ethan said, âLuke, rest. Iâll take them home.â Family issues shouldnât be aired in public. Luke, worried, got up. âIâll go home too.â
Luke stepped forward.âLuke, stay here. Iâll watch over you.â He would protect Aliceâa form of amends.
cold.âWhen did I home?â She was only say Iâd But Alice remained where she was, her gaze there for the meeting. If not for Davis, her secretary, from her past life, she wouldnât have come. Witnessing Chloeâs downfall made it worthwhile.
Ethan was furious.âAlice, if you leave, youâre disowned!â
Alice sneered. Iâd prefer that!â She never wanted anything to do with the Winds again. âAlice, donât go!â Luke stumbled out of bed, grabbing her, his eyes redârimmed, his voice desperate.âBrotherâs just angry. Donât leave!â He knew heâd been wrong. He wanted to make amends!
Seeing Lukeâs pale face, Alice said calmly, âI might stay, but I have a condition.â âAnything! Even the stars!â Luke was overjoyed.
Alice still cared about the family! He just needed to calm her down!
Aliceâs eyes were cold. âThe Winds can only have one daughter, Chloe or me. Brother Two, choose.â