Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 547 Done Independently

Hayley’s POV:

Francis’s expression was grave.

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He sighed softly, then looked at me and said, “Hayley, you know I’ve always had high expectations for you.”

Recalling the rumors I’d skimmed through online carlier, I immediately understood the subtext behind

his words.

Keeping a polite smile, I replied calmly, “Professor Cain if there’s something you’d like to say, please be direct.”

He seemed slightly taken aback by my straightforwardness but quickly nodded. Turning to his desk, he pulled out two pieces of draft paper from under his teaching materials and laid them flat on the table.

“These are the calculations from the math problems you solved earlier. Take a look–do they seem familiar?” he asked, his tone even.

I glanced down briefly and answered honestly, “Yes, they’re mine.”

I recall asking if anyone had guided you through these problems, and you said you completed them independently,” he continued.

replied with the same composed smile.

issue. This problem was created by Academician Ethan Drake. He personally confirmed that, so far, only one person has ever solved it successfully–and the process was incredibly rigorous and complex.”

your solution is too simple. It raises serious suspicions of

gaze, I simply smiled,

I’m not mistaken, there’s an international mathematics competition‘ happening in about a month correct?”

participate? But you don’t have any experience with such events. And to enter an international

him off smoothly. “There are countless countries around the world. Somewhere, a competition is always taking

starts.”

point in dragging the conversation

there’s nothing else, I have an appointment this

hand dismissively, his expression still filled with disappointment and

his

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I approached the door, I spotted Mira leaning against the wall, clearly eavesdropping.

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you doing here?” I asked, only to realize a beat later that she was probably sent by Benjamin.

Hands stuffed into her pockets, she turned lazily and started walking

struck me that with everything I had planned, I

thought, I stopped and called out,

mid–step, her sharp brows knitting together like blades. She stood there casually, shaking her right leg