Chapter 194  This was the truth.  When Alaric saw how rudely Asher was treating Lemira, suppressing her, he suddenly remembered how he used to do the same thing.  Alaric felt a tightness in his chest. No wonder Lucian kept saying Lemira was heartbroken, he never understood why before.  Now, Alaric got it.  Asher frowned, “Alaric, don’t defend Lemira, We’ll know the truth after the investigation  Lemira crossed her arms, “I think so too.”  “Looks like someone doesn’t see the writing on the wall until it’s too late.”  Asher, disappointed, looked at the investigators, “You see, she’s always been headstrong. I wouldn’t be surprised if she did it. Don’t  orry about sparing her feelings, just start the investigation.”  If Lemira learned her lesson this time, maybe she’d turn over a new leaf.  Evelina was beside herself with excitement. Finally, Lemira was knocked off her pedestal.  Why should Lemira be the top of the city when she couldn’t even get into a mediocre college? If she did poorly, Lemira shouldn’t get off easy either.  The lead investigator looked straight at Lemira and said sternly, “We hope you’ll answer honestly. Did you cheat or not?”  Lemira coldly replied, “No, and you’ve already asked me once. Is there any point in asking again?”  The lead investigator was surprised, “This is our first time talking to you, what second time?”  Now it was Lemira’s turn to be shocked, “Really? The school was already investigated a few days ago.”  She was puzzled why there would be a second investigation.  Evelina couldn’t help but chime in, “Did the first investigation reveal something, prompting a second one?”  She was hell–bent on disgracing Lemira!  Asher gazed at the lead investigator, “Even if you investigate again, it’s fine.”  The lead investigator looked puzzledly between Evelina and Lemira, “Which one of you is Evelina?”  “That’s me.”  Evelina looked at the lead investigator, feeling a sense of foreboding. Were they asking her to testify?  Evelina felt ecstatic, “Lemmy and I are classmates. I know her grades aren’t great, though she improved a lot in the last few months: think maybe she really did pull off a miracle this time.”  We’re not here to ask about that.”  Asher, frowning, said, “Then just investigate Lemira. Why question Eve?”  “The thing is, the person we’re investigating for cheating is named Evelina, not Lemira.”  The hospital room fell into an eerie silence at those words. Lemira raised an eyebrow; no wonder they were so efficient.  Hearing this, Evelina blurted out in shock, “Investigate me? Why? I didn’t cheat.”  But deep down, Evelina was panicking. Wasn’t this supposed to be about Lemira cheating? How did it fall on her?  Did they discover her little trick? Evelina’s anxiety spiked.  Asher, equally surprised, said, “Yeah, the report was about Lemira cheating, did you get the wrong person?”  “No mistake, we’re here for Evelina. We need to ask her some questions.”  Evelina, visibly shaken, stepped back and looked at Asher pleadingly, “Asher, I really didn’t cheat. What’s this about? Are they accusing me of cheating?”  She couldn’t let them discover her cheating! Or she’d be doomed!  D  ง