Upon entering the office where the other professors were gathered, Tedmond noticed them casting disdainful glances his way. On the other hand, Finn couldn’t stop grinning, clearly eager to see the outcome of his actions.“Hello, professors,” Tedmond greeted with a curious expression.He could already tell that this meeting was about the test. Lisa had claimed he got perfect scores, but he didn’t understand why that would lead them to believe he had cheated.“Hello to you too,” a male professor responded, tossing a sheet at him. “Can you explain how you got a perfect score?”Catching the sheet, Tedmond glanced at it, seeing a solid 100 staring back at him. He looked up at the professor. “I studied for the test and passed,” he replied. “Isn’t that how you’re supposed to pass a test?”The professor scowled. “You studied?”Tedmond nodded. “Yes.”“How many days did you study?” Scarlett asked.“Two days,” he answered.The professors' eyes widened in shock and disbelief. They had never heard
“Shut the hell up, you cheater,” Finn snapped. “Not only did you cheat on Lisa with your baby mama, but you also cheated on your test. I guess cheating runs in your blood.”Tedmond grinned. “So, it was Lisa who put you up to this, and that's the excuse she gave you? How interesting. If you were as smart as you think you are, you'd know that if I were a cheater, it would mean I cheated on my baby mama, making Lisa the mistress.”Finn scowled. “There’s no way Lisa would ever be a mistress to someone as worthless as you. You broke her heart and pretended to love her. She did the right thing leaving you for someone better.”Leaning closer, Tedmond whispered into Finn’s ear, “She didn’t completely leave me. She chose my brother, who only married her to spite me. In three to six months, she’ll receive divorce papers, and Max will marry someone else. It’ll be a repeat of my situation.”“What are you talking about?” Finn demanded.“Mark my words,” Tedmond replied calmly. “Max will divorce Lis
“I apologize for accusing Tedmond of cheating when he didn’t. I overheard the teacher telling Finn Barker that Tedmond had gotten a perfect score, and I got jealous. I thought he must have cheated and intended to prove it to others, but I was wrong—he never cheated; he studied and worked hard for that score.I hope Tedmond can forgive me for the trouble I caused him, and I hope you all stop seeing him in a bad light. It was all my fault. I have received my punishment and have been suspended for a few months. I will think about my actions before returning to school. Thank you for reading, and I am sorry.”Just as he thought, the fake witness said nothing about Lisa and Finn being part of the plan. He had taken all the blame on himself.Tedmond was about to move to the comment section when someone's hand wrapped around his shoulder.“Why are you still looking sour when everything has been cleared up?” Kyle questioned. “The people talking bad about you have stopped, and now you’re being
Looking at the doll, was a large teddy bear with the word 'Love' written in the center of its chest. The teddy bear had sparkles in its ears and looked incredibly girly.“Of course, I can get it,” Tedmond replied, his eyes scanning the stall to see several parents competing for the same teddy bear. “But we could easily buy another one instead of competing for this one,” he added, not wanting to join the battle for a teddy bear.Bianca’s bright eyes fell, and her shoulders slumped. “But I want it.”“We can order it online. I can take a picture of it.”Pouting, she stomped her foot on the ground. “I want to see you shoot the arrow and win,” she insisted.Eyes widening, Tedmond cleared his throat, his cheeks flushing. “Alright, I’ll get you the teddy bear.”As he pulled her along to pay, her lips curled into a smile.“$5,” Tedmond said, placing it on the stall table. “I’ll play the game now.”At the same time, a man with a much bigger hand slammed his money on the stall table. “$5,” he s
The stall owner's eyes widened at the accusation, and he tried to defend himself. “I did nothing to the bow,” he denied.Tedmond showed the bow to the stall owner. “You made the strings so loose that others couldn’t shoot many targets. Do you do that all the time?”Tedmond’s words caught the attention of the other people who had been watching him shoot. They all glared at the stall owner.“So, that’s why we couldn’t hit the target,” one muttered.“He messed with the bows.”“He never intended to give out the teddy bear in the first place.”“Are you sure you’re telling the truth?” a bald man asked. “He messed with the bow?”The bald man was impressed with Tedmond’s archery skills. The way Tedmond held the bow was just like a professional, and the man wondered how Tedmond had acquired such skills and from whom he had learned.“Why would I lie about something like that?” Tedmond asked the bald man.Seeing the serious look on Tedmond’s face, the bald man turned to the stall owner, his gaze
A frown crossed Tedmond’s face when he saw the two women sitting in front of him. They each had forced smiles on their faces as they stared at him.“Hello, brother!” Maxine said, batting her eyelashes. “I didn’t get to see her eyes earlier. She does look like you with those sparkling eyes.”Bianca raised her head to look at Tedmond, and seeing the frown on his face, she knew they were people he wasn’t comfortable with.The woman next to Maxine was Evelyn, and her fake smile looked more like a grimace with the way one side of her face twitched and knotted.“She looks more like that maid,” Evelyn claimed. “The maid who seduced my husband!”“Right, isn’t it?” Maxine said with a little smile on her face.Their voices were loud enough to catch the attention of a few diners. First, they made it seem like they were family, and then they hinted that he was an illegitimate child.“I was pissed when Tedmond took after his maid mother instead of my husband,” Evelyn said, acting pitiful. “I thoug
Seeing that he didn’t want to talk about it, they went along with the flow.“Like we said earlier, we’ve been invited to participate in a tournament. It’s all thanks to the people who live-streamed the game and even made edits of it,” Liam began. “We have to practice and participate to reclaim our name.”“Reclaim your name?” Tedmond asked, a bit confused.“Yes, you heard that right. We stopped playing because we lost one of our members to another team. He was our centre. And since we had no substitute, there was no one to replace him.”“No one wanted to join either,” Noah added. “They all wanted to join a team with a high success rate, even if it meant being a substitute.”“I guess we might even compete against that traitor later on if he makes it onto the court,” Oliver said. “Why do I feel like injuring him? That jerk left our team during our last tournament and joined the opposing team, getting us disqualified.”“I’ll always have a grudge against him,” James agreed.Tedmond underst
"I heard Tedmond cheated in the last game you played," the coach began. "He never learned to play or practice but kept up. Don’t you find it ridiculous that he was able to fool you and try to get into my training?"Kyle’s brows furrowed. "What do you mean?" He turned to Max. "What did you tell him?"Max shrugged. "I just told him the truth—that Tedmond is a beginner and had never held a ball in his life until the game with you.""Don’t you think you're going too far?" Noah demanded. "What do you want from him? Why can’t you leave him alone? You’ve been on his tail all this time like a pretty little fan. Are you idolizing him?"A smug smile crossed Max’s face. "Am I not right? Tedmond cheated in the game, and you all supported him because you wanted to save your team’s reputation. Don’t think I don’t know about your team almost hitting rock bottom before you found someone to cover for your lost player—Tedmond.""What the heck are you talking about?" Liam asked. "Senior, you sound dumb,