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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.

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.

thought to herself, ‘Is this the man who sets up girlfriends for Ken

No wonder a family like theirs

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Emma.

the facts. What’s with all this nonsense?” Richard’s loud rebuke turned all eyes

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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. She came toward me from near the center stage. Who is troubling? Or are you too blind to see that?” Cassandra held

hadn’t expected to be cornered at the Modern Beacon

tone? Mr. Houston’s not giving you a hard time. He’s simply asking for an apology. Seems to me

sharply, her intense gaze causing the man to involuntarily

comment without knowing the full story. If I were you, I’d keep

a note of threat in his voice. “Being kicked out of a banquet

if on cue, Emma wiped her eyes, playing the victim. “Grandpa, don’t be too. rough on Cassandra.

Sofia and Cassidy fought their way through the crowd to stand by Cassandra, angrily pointing at Emma,

the freshman representative selection speech? The principal chose Cassandra over

making life difficult for Cassandra, setting traps everywhere. Remember your accusation of cheating on

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

door to the upstairs lounge opened, and Kenneth descended

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