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Maybe it was Richard’s

litary background that gave him an imposing presence. His cold eyes were fixed on Cassandra, making it clear he had already judged her to be in the wrong.

It baffled him that she would be slapped without provocation at this event.

Cassandra looked at Richard and sensed the discipline of a soldier. Perhaps because of Kenneth, she instinctively wanted to show Richard respect. Yet, his expression made her feel he was the type to side with family over fairness.

“Mr. Houston,” Cassandra said with piercing eyes and an icy tone, “if what Emma says is true, why not check the surveillance footage? This event has 360 degrees of coverage. To know if I’ve harassed her about the school issue, all you need to do is look at the cameras. Why come at me so aggressively?”

Richard wasn’t happy with the suggestion, to the point of anger. His gaze towards Cassandra turned from cold to furious. “I don’t need to check the footage. I believe my granddaughter. Ms. Yates, you’re not giving me an acceptable answer.”

“Why say more? You’ve made it clear you won’t believe me, Cassandra countered. coldly.

“If that’s all you have to say, then apologize,” Richard softened slightly. He didn’t intend to be harsh with such a young girl. To him, as long as Cassandra apologized, this incident could be put to rest.

“What if I don’t apologize?” Cassandra asked directly.

“Then I’ll have no choice but to be rude,” Richard said, his tone taking a harsh turn.

“Mr. Houston, you keep insisting you trust your granddaughter, so where does that leave my explanation? I’m telling you to check the cameras, and you won’t do it. Now you’re demanding an apology. Do you think I’m

sets up girlfriends for Ken without?

seen it all now. No wonder a family like theirs raised

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Emma.

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once you check the surveillance. You want me to apologize simply because you trust your granddaughter? If you can’t discern right from wrong, let me clarify. I was headed for that corner.

expected to be cornered at the Modern Beacon

you a hard time. He’s simply asking for an apology. Seems to me

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you, I’d keep my mouth shut,” she

on, a note of threat in his voice. “Being kicked out of a banquet can tarnish one’s reputation. Admit you’re wrong, apologize to my granddaughter, and

if on cue, Emma wiped her eyes, playing the victim. “Grandpa, don’t be too. rough on Cassandra. I’m sure she didn’t mean it. She probably just doesn’t like me

way through the crowd to stand by Cassandra, angrily pointing at Emma, “We’ve seen shameless

representative selection speech? The principal chose Cassandra over

your accusation of cheating on the midterm,

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your dear mother stormed the principal’s office over it? How quick we forget,

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