Chapter 54

The sound of crutches striking flesh echoed sharply. Monica froze, startled, before her gaze settled on the beautiful face before her. Natalie, suppressing the pain in her back, asked coldly, "Do you seriously not know whether Roger drew this himself?" "Natalie, Roger is your biological son. Shouldn't you be happy that he won a competition? I've never seen a mother like you, who doesn't trust her own child," Selena lectured. "It's precisely because I'm his mother that I know his abilities. Even if you gave him another year, he wouldn't be able to draw this," Natalie replied firmly. "You claim Roger didn't draw it. What proof do you have?" Imogen challenged, stepping onto the stage. Natalie pulled Roger out from behind Scarlet and confronted him directly. "Tell us, Roger. Did you draw this yourself? Children mustn't lie. Speak the truth in front of your teachers and friends. You can still be a good boy if you admit your mistake." Roger looked up at Imogen. Imogen declared, "Ro