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?

this comment

sour grapes comments, just a lapdog for Juliana and Hanley. I

Did you hear two kids from Class Two and Three were

her physics competition prep but played along with an inquiry.

business partners. So, they agreed to

a beat. “Early romance isn’t

Merry was speechless.

and was about to leave when she suddenly stopped before

I don’t know because

Cordelia uttered and headed toward

13:14

physics competition class, people

Cordelia nodded.

I’ve got a physics quiz today, and your genius will rub off on me!”

hand, and they gingerly shook it before

clenched her fists in anger, and sat down before Cordella, smiling. “Cordelia, did you hear Greenmeadow University

gave her a

in math contests in sophomore year and didn’t make

scorer.”

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

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 you to

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

the math and science horse

this year, a

lingered on Cordelia with a touch of disappointment. Even the most talented students had their limits, and Cordelia had been all about math these past weeks.

thought, he distributed

seven to grade, so she

minutes,

I

responded, “158, quite impressive!”

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