Chapter 371

He even shot her a cold, disdainful look, his brow furrowed.

She had tried to spare Elodie's dignity; it was Elodie herself who had thrown it away.

“Ms. Thorne really is unflappable, isn't she? Most people would be falling apart by now." Grady couldn't stand Elodie's feigned composure. He turned away from her, softening his tone as he addressed Sylvie. "Ms. Fielding, would you mind checking the university website?"

"Sure," Sylvie said, barely sparing Elodie a glance. She pulled out her phone and navigated to Verdant University's official site.

Maurice, too, silently opened the site on his own phone, searching for the published results.

But as his eyes landed on the page, the smile froze on his lips. He stared, eyes going wide in shock.

Jarrod lowered his gaze, watching the page load on Sylvie's screen.

Then, as the rankings and scores came into sharp focus...

He looked up, his eyes flicking to Elodie.

Sylvie's face, in that same instant, went slack with disbelief. Her grip on her phone tightened suddenly.

Her breathing faltered, uneven.

She must have read it wrong. She had to have.

page yet, but

but ask, concern creeping into

the group, her expression cold, a faintly mocking smile tugging at her

up with 'concerned' curiosity, "Did you get a

Sylvie's lips pressed into a thin, tense line. She turned

mind buzzed, thoughts scattering in

469...

Elodie have possibly scored

mistake?" Maurice finally found his voice, staring at Elodie in utter disbelief. "You're the top scorer?

then his face twisted as the realization sank

never

earlier comments implied that Elodie's acceptance by

something got entered wrong?" Grady's voice sharpened, his skepticism obvious. "Did the admissions office

there any mistakes in the

glancing at Elodie, his eyes unreadable. "The university doesn't make that

"There's no mistake."

Charlie's voice cut through the tension as he strode in, hands behind his

were nearly

She couldn't process it.

She couldn't believe it.

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