Chapter 99

Cheating? Julian's brows shot up at the word. He turned to glance at Anna, who immediately flushed under his gaze. Her lips trembled slightly as she bit down, forcing the words out. "I didn't cheat!" Even if her voice wasn't exactly steady, the determination behind it was crystal clear. "I believe you," Julian said without missing a beat. His tone was firm, calm. "My sister wouldn't cheat." "You can't just say that because you're her brother. Cheating accusations don't go away just because the two of you say it's not true." "I'm not siding with her, I'm stating facts." Julian gently tapped a finger on the desk, voice still steady. "You accuse someone of cheating, then bring the evidence. If you don't have any, I can sue you for slander." Slander? The academic advisor, realizing things were spiraling fast, wiped the sweat off his forehead. Taking advantage of others being distracted, she slipped out to find the principal, mumbling to himself about how something as straightforward as a c