Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 495 How Should I Explain This?

Hayley’s POV:

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Almost immediately, the head of the committee took the stage with a microphone in hand to make a

statement.

“Ladies and gentlemen, the selection committee is commissioned by the Mathematics Association and operates under principles of absolute fait

transparency, and integrity. The results of the evaluation.

are free from any external interference. Please rest assured of this.”

However, some people in the audience weren’t convinced.

“Who knows if you’ve secretly been bribed! An Omega woman winning the championship? I’m the first to call it unfair!”

“Exactly! We refuse to accept this result! If you don’t explain, we’ll report the committee for taking bribes and interfering with academic fairness!” someone else chimed in, fueling the chaos.

“Uhh… The head of the committee hadn’t expected such an extreme reaction from the other contestants. and was momentarily at a loss for words on how to respond.

He turned to me for help pleadingly, “Ms. Carson, would you be willing to demonstrate your award- winning solution here on the spot?”

Initially, I had no intention of stooping to argue with troublemakers. But when I saw the helpless look on the committee head’s face, I couldn’t bring myself to refuse,

I glanced indifferently at the runner–up and issued a challenge, “How about a match?

Arguing would’ve been a waste of breath.

that I didn’t deserve the title, stormed onto the stage. “What are

questioning my abilities, why don’t you come up with the

for a moment before nodding. “Fair enough.”

Third–person’s POV:

stage, pulled out his phone, and projected the

that neither he nor the runner–up had been able to solve last year. However, the solution has

wasn’t entirely

she should have been familiar with

1/3

How Should

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and the

entire venue fell silent. Scholars and guests

could see that the runner–up had started working on the problem using the previously published solution

front of the screen resting her

began to spread through

match the real talent. She’s showing

can’t compare

can’t do it and step off the stage. Why waste everyone’s time?

the runner–up slowed his pace, utterly confident

at Hayley and scoffed

Hayley’s POV:

carefully analyzing the problem. I finally pieced together the solution in my

I walked straight to the whiteboard and

side of the

the cap back onto the

I said calmly.