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.

The runner–up, convinced that I didn’t deserve the title, stormed onto the stage.

my abilities, why don’t you come up with the question? Whoever solves it the fastest

hesitated for a moment before nodding.

Third–person’s POV:

third–place contestant stepped onto the stage, pulled out his phone, and projected the final question from last year’s competition onto the large screen.

a notoriously difficult problem–one that neither he nor the runner–up had been able to solve last year. However, the solution

wasn’t entirely biased.

she should have been familiar with last year’s competition as well. If

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Should I Explain

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stage for the competion. Hayley and the runner–up each took

silent. Scholars and guests alike lid

the problem using the previously published solution as his guide. Following it step by

still standing in front of the screen resting her chin on her hand

spread through the audience.

award will never match the real talent. She’s showing her

skills clearly can’t compare to

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

the whispers, the runner–up slowed his pace, utterly confident in

Hayley and scoffed

Hayley’s POV:

carefully analyzing the problem. I finally pieced

marker pen, I walked straight to the whiteboard and wrote

side of

I snapped the cap back onto

said