The situation wouldn't have escalated so badly, but Cara Preston was carrying far too many cheat sheets. When Elise Langdon was caught, she adamantly denied everything and kept trying to shift the blame to Vera Xavier. This infuriated the male proctor, who reported the incident to the principal of No. 2 High School. The principal, in turn, reported it to the Education Bureau, which resulted in both girls having their exam qualifications revoked.
As the Chinese language exam drew to a close, Cara Preston and Elise Langdon still hadn't returned. Vera Xavier already guessed the outcome. A faint smile graced her lips; without those annoying people hanging around, her mood had brightened considerably.
After the Chinese exam, there was a ten-minute break. Shirley Forrest walked over to Vera Xavier's side and said, "I saw everything."
