How Death Became My Rebirth (Cassandra Yates)
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Chapter 315

Maybe it was Richard’s

litary background that gave him an imposing presence. His cold eyes were fixed on Cassandra, makingit clear he had already judged her to be in the wrong.

It baffled him that she would be slapped without provocation at this event.

Cassandra looked at Richard and sensed the discipline of a soldier. Perhaps because of Kenneth, sheinstinctively wanted to show Richard respect. Yet, his expression made her feel he was the type to sidewith family over fairness.

“Mr. Houston,” Cassandra said with piercing eyes and an icy tone, “if what Emma says is true, why notcheck the surveillance footage? This event has 360 degrees of coverage. To know if I’ve harassed herabout the school issue, all you need to do is look at the cameras. Why come at me so aggressively?”

Richard wasn’t happy with the suggestion, to the point of anger. His gaze towards Cassandra turnedfrom cold to furious. “I don’t need to check the footage. I believe my granddaughter. Ms. Yates, you’renot giving me an acceptable answer.”

“Why say more? You’ve made it clear you won’t believe me, Cassandra countered. coldly.

“If that’s all you have to say, then apologize,” Richard softened slightly. He didn’t intend to be harsh withsuch a young girl. To him, as long as Cassandra apologized, this incident could be put to rest.

“What if I don’t apologize?” Cassandra asked directly.

“Then I’ll have no choice but to be rude,” Richard said, his tone taking a harsh turn.

Cassandra challenged, “Mr. Houston, you keep insisting you trust your granddaughter, so where doesthat leave my explanation? I’m telling you to check the cameras, and you won’t do it. Now you’redemanding an apology. Do you think I’m an easy target because I’m alone, or is it that the Houstonfamily’s power is so great you can do as you please in Drieso?”

Cassandra thought to herself, ‘Is this the man who sets up girlfriends for Ken without? Assuming Ken’spractically part of their family without any formal tie.

‘I’ve really seen it all now. No wonder a family like theirs raised someone like

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Emma.

“How dare you! Stick to the facts. What’s with all this nonsense?” Richard’s loud rebuke turned all eyeson them.

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“Mr. Houston, there’s no need to yell. The truth is clear once you check the surveillance. You want meto apologize simply because you trust your granddaughter? If you can’t discern right from wrong, let meclarify. I was headed for that corner. She came toward me from near the center stage. Who istroubling? Or are you too blind to see that?” Cassandra held her ground unyieldingly.

Anyway, Cassandra hadn’t expected to be cornered at the Modern Beacon Synergy gala.

“Look here, kid, what’s with the tone? Mr. Houston’s not giving you a hard time. He’s simply asking foran apology. Seems to me you’re at fault. So apologize and be done with it!” A man, filled with righteousindignation, spoke up in defense of Richard.

Cassandra glanced at him sharply, her intense gaze causing the man to involuntarily step back.

“Don’t comment without knowing the full story. If I were you, I’d keep my mouth shut,” she told the man,her voice ice–cold.

“You seem to prefer the hard way. But don’t blame me if you replace yourself thrown. out,” Mr. Houstonwent on, a note of threat in his voice. “Being kicked out of a banquet can tarnish one’s reputation.Admit you’re wrong, apologize to my granddaughter, and we can move on. Why don’t you get that?”

As if on cue, Emma wiped her eyes, playing the victim. “Grandpa, don’t be too. rough on Cassandra.I’m sure she didn’t mean it. She probably just doesn’t like me at school.”

“Bullshit!” Sofia and Cassidy fought their way through the crowd to stand by Cassandra, angrily pointingat Emma, “We’ve seen shameless behavior, but you take the prize, Emma! Who’s really the problemhere?

Are you still bitter about the freshman representative selection speech? The principal chose Cassandraover you, and you’ve been holding a grudge! You’ve

been making life difficult for Cassandra, setting traps everywhere. Remember your accusation ofcheating on the midterm, which turned out to be your own

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wrongdoing? Have you forgotten how your dear mother stormed the principal’s office over it? Howquick we forget, huh?”

Suddenly, the door to the upstairs lounge opened, and Kenneth descended with a

stern face.

Kenneth had sensed something was off, preferring not to be far from Cassandra, but the noisy hallwasn’t the place for discussions, and he’d been drawn into an upstairs lounge.

The sudden hush in the main hall had given Kenneth a bad feeling until Sofia’s loud voice reached himupstairs.

Emma’s face turned from pale to flush. Helen immediately stepped forward, pointing an accusing fingerat Sofia, “Who are you to speak up? Are you with Cassandra to slander Emma?”

“Slander her? She apologized in front of the entire school just a few days ago, has she forgottenalready? Emma, claiming Cassandra’s been making things tough for you is shameless.” Cassidychimed in, saying to Emma, “Cassandra was walking towards me and Sofia. You’re the one whointercepted her. I don’t know what you said, but you were the first to get physical. Cassandra wasmerely defending herself.”

Cassandra let out a soft chuckle, then turned to Richard. “You see, there are eyewitnesses. Mr.Houston, do you still believe everything your granddaughter tells you?”

“Whatever my granddaughter may have said, it doesn’t justify you hitting her. She didn’t lay a finger onyou,” Richard said, not buying a word Sofia said.

He felt Cassidy was just defending Cassandra and that her words couldn’t be

trusted.

“I used to think Mr. Houston, with a military background, would be fair and just. But it turns out you’rejust another bully. Even if I were in the wrong, which I’m not, what could you possibly do to me?”

“Since you’re not accepting my goodwill, don’t blame me for being rude,” Richard said sternly. “Bob,throw her out!”

“Actually, I’m curious, Mr. Houston, who exactly do you intend to throw out?”

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Kenneth inquired, having made his way through the crowd to stand by Cassandra’s side.

“Mr. Zelinski?” Richard expressed his surprise.

“Mr. Houston, with age you seem to get more confused. You’re willing to trouble a young lady withoutknowing the full story. That’s hardly appropriate. You don’t want to ruin your good reputation at thisstage of your life,” Kenneth said coolly, the threat apparent in his tone.

Emma suddenly felt as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over her.

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