Chapter 36

Laurinda hadn’t finished her sentence when Lorna, bubbling with excitement, leaped to her feet. Sanderson had

been peering over Lorna’s shoulder to check the score and collided with her accidentally.

“Ouch…” Sanderson rubbed his sore chin

Lorna asked with concern, “Oh dear, are you okay?”

Laurinda snorted, “Look at you, no poise sitting or standing What? Did she bomb the test?”

No sooner had she spoken than Lorna shouted, “288! My god, Lia is a genius!”

Sanderson was shocked. “What?”

Laurinda was stunned. “That high? No way. You must be seeing things!”

288

Sanderson grabbed the tablet, and his eyes went wide. “No joke, 2

Laurinda furrowed her brow, stepping forward in disbelief. But upon seeing the score, her jaw clenched tight. “How can this be? It’s impossible…”

The narrative flipped in the school forums and online chatter.

[Lord, I bow down to her!]

[Genius persona locked down! I’m on my knees!]

[I’ve witnessed a live academic beatdown these past few days.]

[Hey genius, you rock! Do you want a follower?]

Amidst the praise, a discordant voice appeared.

results are legit? It

this comment got immediately

lapdog for Juliana and Hanley. I

some hot gossip for you. Did you hear two kids from Class Two and Three were caught in the act on the school’s field yesterday? They were hiding in a corner, locking lips, and today,

results, was packing up to head to her physics competition prep but played along with an

met and realized they were business partners. So, they agreed to engage

“Early romance isn’t

Merry was speechless.

and was about to leave when she suddenly stopped

“Uh? Um, I don’t

headed toward

13:14

people gathered around her. “Cordella, you

Cordelia nodded.

your hand? I’ve got a physics quiz today, and your genius

her hand, and they gingerly shook it before letting go.

did you

gave her a

in sophomore year and didn’t make an impression on the admissions office.

scorer.”

12 deducted points were for procedural errors. She had missed several scoring

the conversation. At that moment, Mr. Sawyer walked in with several sets of papers. “Cordelia’s performance in the Galaxy Math Whiz Competition has brought glory to our school. Let’s not lag in physics, though. I’m counting on some of

classes, most students were prepping. for studying abroad,

dominated the math and science horse had emerged, and Latham was

this year,

Even the most talented students had their limits, and Cordelia

that thought, he distributed

grade, so she marked them on the spot,

minutes, Sawyer finished

did I score?” Juliana

responded, “158, quite impressive!”

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