Chapter 98 Sophie is Speechless
David saw Sophie looking so pitiful and immediately softened.
He turned to the investigators and said, "I know Sophie's character. She wouldn't cheat. Besides, her grades are so poor, there's no need for her to cheat."
Sophie was taken aback by David's tone.
Instantly, Sophie felt annoyed. Her poor grades were because the team competitions having taken up her time.
But she still put on a grateful expression: "Thank you for believing in me, David."
The lead investigator was used to this: "Sorry, but we have to follow procedures. We hope you'll cooperate."
How come they were so eager to investigate Lily just now, but when it comes to investigating Sophie, they're trying to stop it at every turn!
Looks like the rumors are true.
The Roberts family favors their adopted daughter and mistreats their biological daughter.
David put on a stern face: "No, you can't just investigate randomly. We have lawyers."
"Mr. Roberts, this behavior of yours will also be part of our assessment. Are you trying to block the investigation because you have something to hide?"
"How could I have something to hide? Sophie is a sensitive child. What if being investigated leaves her with some psychological trauma?"
The investigator deliberately said, "But just now, Mr. Roberts, when you asked us to investigate Lily, you didn't say that? Is the favoritism really this obvious?"
Lily went off on David: "Yeah, if you can investigate me for cheating, why can't you investigate Sophie for cheating? Who says people with bad grades won't cheat? What if she'd get zero without cheating?"
Lily's eyes were cold and dark, full of sarcasm.
David was stunned, his expression becoming unnatural: "Because I believe Sophie is a good kid."
Lily is different. She's always liked competing with Sophie for affection since childhood, so it's no surprise she'd do such things.
Lily laughed coldly. Right, in her past life, David believed in Sophie the same way.
Michael looked over: "David, I also believe in Sophie, so to avoid suspicion, it's better to accept the investigation."
Sophie was panicking inside, but she figured these people might not have evidence.
After all, she'd been cheating for so many years and had never been caught by teachers. Even when she was discovered once before, didn't someone else take the blame for her in the end?
Thinking this way, Sophie said pitifully, "David, it's okay if I suffer a little, as long as they don't smear the Roberts family's name. I'll do anything."
David got angry when he heard this.
He stubbornly said to the investigators, "Why should they investigate just because they say so? Do you have evidence?"
"We actually do have evidence. There are surveillance cameras in the exam classroom."
When Lily heard the investigators mention surveillance, she actually felt a bit excited.
She had just reported it randomly, and did she really stumble onto something?
Sophie cheated on the exam and still only got such a low score? That's quite impressive!
Sophie was completely stunned, her face instantly turning pale.
Even her hands were trembling slightly. Had it really been caught on camera?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
David didn't believe it: "Then show us the surveillance footage."
The other party pulled out a video on their phone: "It's captured clearly. She was passing notes with the girl sitting in front of her."
After seeing the video, Lily smirked: "The video is pretty clear."
Sophie's cheating was actually caught on camera.
Lily wanted to see how Sophie would deny it this time with such solid evidence.
And what expressions would the Roberts family have?
She was actually looking forward to it!
Sophie was scared out of her wits and sat down on the floor. It was impossible to be discovered.
She had been so careful to avoid the surveillance cameras; how could she still be caught?
What should she do?
She was done for now.
If the Roberts family started to dislike her, her future life would be completely ruined.
After watching the video, David looked at Sophie in shock: "What's going on? Sophie, what did you do?"
He couldn't believe Sophie had actually done such a thing.
He had just defended Sophie so much, and now with the evidence out, David just felt extremely embarrassed!
Sophie guiltily lowered her head, not daring to answer at all.
What should she do?
If she couldn't explain this clearly, she was finished!
She couldn't be kicked out of the Roberts family, couldn't lose the identity of a rich young lady that the Roberts family gave her!
Lily deliberately raised her voice: "Sophie cheated, isn't it obvious? David, are you blind? Can't you see clearly? She cheated. Do you know what cheating means? Do you need me to explain what it means?"
David's face turned green.
However confident he was before, that's how much he was being slapped in the face now.
Sophie guiltily stepped back several steps, her face pale.
The word "cheating" was like a needle, stabbing hard into Sophie's heart.
Today, the person who should have been humiliated was supposed to be Lily, so how did it turn around?
This wasn't right!
David also felt embarrassed. He had always believed Sophie had no problem, but unexpectedly, they pulled out surveillance video and slapped it in his face.
The lead investigator said sarcastically, "Is this evidence clear enough? So we want to ask Sophie to explain the whole story herself."
David knew he was in the wrong and couldn't say anything more.
How embarrassing!
But no matter how the lead investigator asked, Sophie didn't make a sound.
She didn't dare answer!
She was afraid that once she answered, her whole life would be over.
Seeing this, Lily said loudly, "Sophie, do you think you can escape everything by not talking? The evidence of your cheating is solid. The school will definitely find out and announce it to all the students. According to school rules, you'll be expelled!"
"Stop talking!"
Sophie covered her head and screamed.
She didn't expect to fail at this moment.
She shouldn't have reported Lily for cheating. That way, no one would have investigated her.
No, wait, Sophie suddenly thought of something and looked up at Lily: "Did you report me?"
Besides Lily, no one else would report her for cheating.
It must be Lily!
Lily's lips curved coldly: "What are you talking about? How could I report you?"
At this point, how could she admit it?
Sophie grabbed onto this like a lifeline and said tearfully, "Lily, I know you've never liked me and think I stole your family. But you can't do this!"
David looked at Lily: "Lily, tell the truth. Did you do this? Why are you so cruel to your own family?"
Hearing this, Lily sneered: "I'm cruel? Sophie's cheating wasn't something I forced her to do."
Sophie guiltily lowered her eyelids. She had to find a way to get through this crisis!
She couldn't be kicked out of the Roberts family, couldn't lose the identity of a wealthy young lady that the Roberts family gave her!
She would use the Roberts family's soft spot for her!
After all, her father saved Lily's life and had done the Roberts family a favor!