Everyone, including Wendy, was stunned by Donovan‘s words.
Then, her face lit up with impish glee.
She could not help but ask, “Mr. Baxter, what do you mean that it is still being discussed? Did Arielle cheat?”
Nodding his head, he thought about Marcus‘ warning and added, “Because the school‘s surveillance cameras are upgrading, we did not capture any footage. Therefore, we have no evidence of Arielle cheating
yet.”
Arielle squinted at the teacher and stated, “If you have no proof that I did it, why are you telling everyone that my grades are still pending finalization?”
Donovan felt pressured.
Clenching his fists, he tried to regain his composure and scoffed, “You managed to score full marks for four subjects, and that shows that something is not right.”
Arielle let out a dry laugh. “Mr. Baxter, did you assume that your student can‘t score full marks because you can‘t do it? I‘d like to remind you that there are plenty of people in the world who are smarter than you.”
Donovan‘s expression darkened, but he could not find words to argue with her.
The papers were written by five different teachers. As such, they decided to take it themselves too. The first
time around, Donaoan only scored eighty–seven marks. Therefore, he could not retort Arielle‘s insult.
Donovan‘s jaw tightened, and he growled, “Don‘t try to change the subject. I have discussed it with the principal and the other teachers, and we have unanimously agreed to test you after the charity event tonight. I will come up with the questions on the spot, and if you get them right, I will believe that you deserved those marks.”
Trisha panicked.
“Mr. Baxter, if you surprise someone with new questions, it is natural for them to feel nervous. If you suspect Arielle, you can make her retake the exam instead.”
However, Arielle patted her shoulder and affirmed, “It‘s all right. I shall do what he said.”
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