Ordinarily, Cara Preston would have burst into tears and accused Vera Xavier, but after losing to Vera several times in a row, she had finally learned her lesson. She said nothing, only shooting Vera a fierce glare as she tried to sneak back to her desk while Juliana Taylor wasn't looking.
But just because Cara Preston kept quiet didn't mean Vera Xavier would let her off the hook.
Vera Xavier raised her hand, stood up, and said, "Teacher, Cara Preston is late!"
Juliana Taylor turned her head just in time to catch Cara Preston sneaking into the classroom. Her expression instantly turned cold. Cara Preston looked at Vera Xavier, her eyes full of resentment yet feigning a pitiful expression, and whimpered, "Sister..."
Elise Langdon immediately jumped to Cara Preston's defense. "Vera Xavier, Cara is your own sister! What's the point of doing this?"
