A chill surfaced in Vera Xavier's eyes. 'If Cara Preston is that good at putting on an act, then I'll play along with her to the bitter end!'
She said lightly, "You're my sister. How could I be angry with you? Even though you said a heap of nasty things about me in front of the entire school today and nearly ruined my reputation, it doesn't change the fact that you're my sister. Compared to our bond as family, a little scheme like that is truly nothing. So, Cara, I really didn't take today's incident to heart, and you shouldn't either. We're still the best of sisters."
Cara Preston's expression immediately froze. Then, Vera Xavier heard Zachary Preston's voice, tinged with anger. "I thought it couldn't be possible, but it turns out it was all true. Cara, you have disappointed me so much!"
Vera Xavier genuinely felt that while playing this "devoted sisters" game with Cara Preston was boring, it sometimes yielded unexpected results. 'No wonder Cara loves faking it so much.'
