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.

correct,” I replied with the same composed

by Academician Ethan Drake. He personally confirmed that, so far, only one

is too simple. It raises serious suspicions of cheating.”

his disappointed, doubtful gaze, I simply

a brief silence, I looked directly at him. “Professor Cain, if I’m not mistaken, there’s an

any experience with such events. And to enter an international competition, you’d need to have won a

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

starts.”

that, I saw no point in dragging the

else, I have an appointment this evening. I’ll be leaving

hand dismissively, his expression still filled with disappointment and

left his office without

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

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here?” I asked, only to realize a beat later that she was probably sent

Hands stuffed into her pockets, she

walked, it struck me that with everything I had planned,

thought, I stopped and called out, “Mira.”

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