Chapter 79

Cordelia couldn’t fathom why the whole world seemed to be making such a fuss over Batra’s Conjecture. To her, it was just another problem solved, no big deal.

Lately, she’d been just as perplexed as anyone about the stir her achievement had caused. So, when confronted with the question, Cordelia could only shrug and admit her bewilderment. “I have no idea.”

The dean was livid. “What do you mean? Superiority College has offered you a scholarship based on your performance in the National League. There has to be a reason for that!” He was at his wit’s end.

Sure, a scholarship was supposed to be a good thing. It brought some prestige to Greenmeadow International School. But who could have predicted such a commotion? Superiority College, steeped in tradition and academic excellence, wasn’t easily ruffled. Yet, here they were, with journalists at their gates and threats of exposure.

The SATs were supposed to be the epitome of fairness, watched by the whole nation. If they couldn’t provide a solid explanation for this, the Department of Education might swoop in for a thorough investigation!

The dean’s rant was cut short by a booming voice, “Then why don’t go ask Superiority College?”

You

Latham marched into the room and slapped yesterday’s math test on the desk, sending a cloud of chalk dust

into the air.

The dean waved the dust away from his face. “Latham, what on earth are you doing?”

Latham snorted. “Since when do we discuss such matters in the classroom? This podium is for teaching, not for bullying students!”

defensive. “Bullying? Superiority College’s scholarship offer has

Cordelia had even hung up on them, mistaking it for a scam. That meant Superiority College was the one seeking her out, especially since their math department had

Latham couldn’t let Cordelia take the fall. “I can vouch for Cordelia. She’s done nothing wrong,” Latham

for her? And how will you do that?”

it. My years of service, my senior teacher’s title. Is that enough for you? Latham’s declaration resonated

put so much on the

bribed a professor, I would resign on my accord. But until things ape clear, if

the podium as if nothing had happened. “What are you all staring at? Do you not realize we’re only eight months away from the SATS? Get your heads out of the clouds! After those dismal

their books and paid attention to

seated, watched Latham before a rare smile

headed to the drama club.

didn’t waste a moment. “With Cordelia caught up in a scandal, are you sure she’s the one you want

those following the SATs closely were aware of Cordelia’s situation. The assistant director was caught

few years back? He was blacklisted from the industry, and the university

see a good production suffer because of one person’s scandal. That’s why I came to give you a

post, the assistant director was stunned. “Thanks for letting me know. Juliana, go back and wait for our call. We need to have an emergency meeting, but it looks like we’ll probably

in.”

nodded, smiling as

back to class, Hayley couldn’t help but sneer, The thought of some nobody from an orphanage even attempting to outshine

lips into a smug smile,

boast, “Some people have skeletons in their closet that disqualify them from certain opportunities. If I were you, I’d step down from the production. But since you lack self–awareness, I couldn’t stand by and watch you bring down the whole show. So,

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