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.

commented, [Who knows if these results are legit? It could be

Cordelia’s consistently high scores had already won people over, so this comment got

posts these sour grapes comments, just a lapdog for Juliana and Hanley. I have no idea whose account it

two kids from Class Two and Three were caught in the act on the school’s field yesterday? They were hiding in a

up to head to her physics competition prep

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

“Early romance

Merry was speechless.

the crooked aisle, and was about to leave when she suddenly stopped before Merry. With a deadpan expression and misty eyes, she asked seriously, “What’s

flabbergasted. “Uh? Um, I don’t

uttered and headed

13:14

people gathered around her.

Cordelia nodded.

I shake your hand? I’ve got a physics

glanced at them, leisurely raised her hand, and they gingerly shook it before letting go.

smiling. “Cordelia, did you hear Greenmeadow University called Hanley, offering to drop twenty points for his admission? Did they offer you a discount?”

her a brief look. “No.”

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

scorer.”

attention returning to math problems. Latham had reviewed her paper and found all 12 deducted points were for procedural errors. She had missed several

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 you to

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

the math and science horse had emerged,

but this year,

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

he distributed the tests.

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

minutes, Sawyer

I score?” Juliana couldn’t

“158, quite

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