How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 342

Sylvie's score was undeniably high.

Even with limited time to prepare, she'd decided to take the graduate exam for Professor Sterling's program-and still managed to ace it. That kind of

performance put her firmly among the best of the best.

It was pretty much what everyone had expected from the start.

There was never any doubt that Sylvie would pass with flying colors.

But as for her so-called "rival"-not a word, no news at all.

Did they really need to guess how that turned out?

Octavia was in the middle of her homework when she overheard the

conversation. She grabbed her phone and blurted out, “Elodie? Did she take the exam too?"

Sylvie recalled how Elodie had finished her test early and handed it in ahead of time.

She replied without a care, "Yeah."

On the other end of the line, Octavia fell silent for a moment.

always believed in working hard and bettering herself, but Elodie taking grad school exams? In her mind, Elodie was

me when the rankings are out! I have no doubt you'll

herself, and in recent years had followed the field closely. Her brother had an eye for good people, and now

Octavia had always

for strength, and Sylvie rather enjoyed being the object

the first

Octavia reluctantly hung up.

the math. If you've been out of school for years, deciding to jump into grad school last minute?

made her

Technologies—would become the butt of every dinner

glass of water, offering a fair

low profile, especially when things are uncertain. No sense in painting yourself into a corner," Maurice added with a shrug. "I just checked Professor Sterling's department-dead quiet. If Elodie had done well, she'd be bragging about it all over

probably be too embarrassed to show her face for quite a

nothing happened, hoping the whole

his teacup and shot Maurice a cool glance. "You sure worry a lot about

was mild, almost indifferent, as if Elodie's affairs held

want

knowingly, and raised an eyebrow, not the least

She understood.

last time, Jarrod's dislike for Elodie

about Elodie, so he sensibly changed the subject. "Do you know the rankings yet? Does Verdant University post them

any official notice from the