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.

[Who knows if these results are

won people over, so this comment

grapes comments, just a lapdog for Juliana and Hanley. I have no idea whose account it is. It’s

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

results, was packing up to head to her physics competition

they agreed to engage their

took a beat. “Early

Merry was speechless.

she suddenly stopped before Merry. With a

was flabbergasted. “Uh? Um, I don’t know because I’ve never

and headed toward the lecture

13:14

people

Cordelia nodded.

can I shake your hand? I’ve got a

at them, leisurely raised her hand, and

her fists in anger, and sat down before Cordella, smiling. “Cordelia, did you hear Greenmeadow University called Hanley, offering to drop twenty

gave her a brief look. “No.”

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

scorer.”

her paper and found all 12 deducted points were for procedural errors. She had missed several

Cordelia, Juliana lost interest in 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

apart from the two specialized classes, most students were prepping. for studying abroad, so competitions weren’t a big

High School had always dominated the math and science horse had emerged, and Latham was on cloud nine.

this year, a

of disappointment. Even the most talented students had their limits, and Cordelia had been all about math these past

he distributed

hour and a half, Sawyer collected the papers. There were only seven to grade, so

quiet minutes, Sawyer

I score?” Juliana

responded, “158,

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