Chapter 47

Cordelia never had a keen sense for romance, so she completely missed the hint when the big shot in the group flirted with her through the dear stuff

Cordelia would show her respect since she referred to him as her teacher. She couldn’t explain why but just found him reliable

After sending the message, Cordelia printed the downloaded materials and carried them from the study to her bedroom

On her way, she bumped into Rachel heading downstairs Rachel looked surprised. “Lia, where’s Juliana? Didn’t she come home with you?”

Cordelia responded with an indifferent “No”

Rachel frowned. “Why didn’t you wait for Juliana? You were like this in the morning, too. You’re too cold–hearted.”

Watching a sitcom in the living room, Laurinda cut in without taking her eyes off the screen “Well, that’s what happens when you don’t grow up in the family. Thank goodness. Juliana’s a good girl.”

Cordelia couldn’t care less about their comments and continued to her room, closing the door behind her. She placed the papers on her desk and picked up her phone.

Mr. All–Round texted. [Learning to drive a sports car is fine, but don’t speed in the city. It’s against the law. I teach you when I get the chance.]

Cordelia smiled softly and texted back. [Okay, I’ll start studying now.]

Mr. All–Round texted again. [Good. If you have any questions, ask me.]

She knew she had to master the new information before tackling Batra’s Conjecture. She had just started diving into the material when there was a knock on the door, and Lorna called her down for dinner.

Reluctantly, Cordelia put the papers down, sighed softly, and went downstairs.

The house was bustling today. Except for Kermit, everyone was around.

at opposite ends of the long dining table, with Sanderson, Lorna, and Cordelia on one side

She hastily answered, attentive. “Hello, Mrs. Collins… No trouble at all. Please go ahead. Oh?”

expression. She first glared at Juliana, then replied with a

the back. “What were

and annoyed, Juliana retorted, “Mom,

about the private tutorial with Mr. Stanton I set up for you? Didn’t I tell you to keep it a secret? I’ve pulled so many strings to get you this opportunity, and now, look, the news has spread, and Mrs. Collins is insisting her daughter

eyes flickered guiltily. She shot Cordelia

Juliana couldn’t help but share the news with her best friend,

to herself.

up abruptly, pointing at Cordelia. “Was

eating, looked

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the news! You’re just jealous since I play the piano and will take lessons from Mr. Stanton, so you sabotaged me

cast a suspicious eye

“Cordelia! How can you be so envious? You doesn’t care about Juliana at all, and now you’re deliberately causing trouble, huh?”

clatter. “Mom, shouldn’t we look into what

chest heaving with anger. Who else could it be? Only the family knew, and Juliana

asking for clarification.

was subtly giving his daughter a chance to

room fell silent as Cordelia slowly

expression. “The matter of

“Oh, no, I didn’t say

she continued eating, but Juliana didn’t buy it. “It must

should be Cordelia’s fault. Otherwise, she’d be the one

“You pretend to be so calm, but you’re

proof? Juliana, you’re family, not enemies. Lia has never

the math club, and so Lia joins math. I’m in physics, and so

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