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,

thought for a moment before turning my gaze to the third–place contestant as well. “Since you’re questioning my abilities, why don’t you come

for a moment before nodding. “Fair

Third–person’s POV:

stepped onto the stage, pulled out his phone, and projected the

difficult problem–one that neither he nor the runner–up had been able to

it wasn’t entirely biased.

Hayley truly had the skills, she should have been familiar with last year’s competition

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How Should

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were brought on stage for the competion. Hayley and the runner–up each took a marker pen in

venue fell silent. Scholars and

see that the runner–up had started working on the problem using the previously published solution as his guide. Following it step by step, his answer was

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

spread through the

match the real

math skills clearly can’t compare to

just admit she can’t do it and step

slowed his

glanced at Hayley

Hayley’s POV:

I finally pieced together the solution in

the whiteboard and

it, I had filled one side of the board and

cap back onto the marker pen and

I said calmly.